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Monsignor Ratzinger, retired pope's brother, dies at 96 A Farewell to the Institute of Notre Dame IND alumnae have plenty of memories to cherish

Local News

July 1, 2020

Sister Carmen Marie D’Adamio, S.S.N.D., served schools from Annapolis to Hagerstown to Towson

School Sister of Notre Dame Carmen Marie D’Adamio, a Baltimore native who helped lead Catholic schools in Annapolis, Catonsville and Hagerstown, died March 22. She was 77.
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June 30, 2020

IND alumnae have plenty of memories to cherish

From freshmen being paired with a “big sister” in the junior class to “The Big Game,” the Institute of Notre Dame established dozens of traditions during its 173 years as a Baltimore landmark.
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June 30, 2020

Archbishop Lori’s official assignments include Monsignor O’Connor to Eastern Vicariate full time

Archbishop William E. Lori announced clergy assignments, including Monsignor Jay O’Connor to Episcopal Vicar to the Eastern Vicariate on a full-time basis.
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June 25, 2020

‘Catholic Review Radio’ moving to new station

"Catholic Review Radio," a news and interview show, will debut July 5 on 1160 AM and 103.1 FM WMET.
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June 25, 2020

A Baltimore landmark, Women’s Industrial Exchange, will live on with Marian House

Marian House will hold virtual meetings with its new Mount Vernon neighbors to generate ideas on how to use the historic building.
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June 25, 2020

Archdiocese of Baltimore will use this moment in history to combat racism

Sherita Thomas will work with a team of consultants to initiate an arch­diocesan-wide series of dialogues on racism and assist in examining and improving efforts to increase diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the archdiocese.
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Blogs & Commentary

Charity in Truth

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Silence in the domestic church

For a parish church to be a place of prayer, there have to be times of silence. For a domestic church to be a place of prayer and formation, there also needs to be periods of silence.

Amen

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A Farewell to the Institute of Notre Dame

Never again will a young woman have the opportunity to have a high school experience like mine, writes guest columnist Maura McCarthy.

Open Window

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Welcome to July

July is my favorite month of the year. I love the fullness of the heat and the humidity.

Faces of Faith

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This church ‘go-getter’ inspires a new generation of volunteers

“You know that actions speak louder than words. And people can be a testimony to their faith just by what they do and not by what they say,” Hoban said.

Question Corner

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Sex in heaven?/ Feeling need for forgiveness

Is there sex in heaven? How can one find forgiveness? Question Corner has answers.

Word on Fire

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The quarantine’s three lessons about the Church

So Catholics, don’t get discouraged. Rather, use this time of deprivation and abstention to awaken a deeper love for the Church in its Eucharistic, symbiotic, and incarnational distinctiveness.

The Domestic Church

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Greeting uncertainty with optimism

Uncertainty can be scary. But just because the future is unclear doesn’t mean that what lies ahead is terrible.

Guest Commentary

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Cops and Padres

There’s a phrase in Juvenal’s "Satires" that might be translated as "Who will guard the guardians?" That’s the right question to ask for both police racism and clergy abuse.

The Narthex

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Remembering Father Hull

Father Hull was an immense storehouse of knowledge and sharp as a tack even as he pushed 100.

Dust and Dewfall

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St. Anthony and the Eucharist

May our eucharistic Jesus give us that renewed life, and powerfully change and transform us from the inside out.

Baltimore Boomer

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Grateful, for a relatively uneventful Holy Week, and my primary caregiver

Two years after quadruple bypass heart surgery, appreciation for caregivers grows, but still begins in the home.

The Catholic Difference

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Will Nancy Pelosi take a page from her father’s playbook?

If inner-city and other low- and middle-income Catholic schools are emptied because of unbearable financial pressures on parents, there will be multiple victims.

Behind the Headlines

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Touchpoints with a saint’s life

As we mark the centenary of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, who became St. John Paul II, it caused me to reflect on moments of my life that intersected with the man who was pope for a great chunk of my life and career in Catholic journalism.

Our Back Pages

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1918 flu pandemic took heavy toll

The death toll included at least two priests from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and two Religious Sisters of ­Mercy.

Snippets of FAith

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Our fathers … ourselves

Think about the ways you are like your father, whether he is here or in heaven. Consider the good parts you’ve inherited, the ones ingrained in your genes.

Wit & Wisdom

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Invisible powers

Over the centuries, we humans have survived plagues and famines and natural disasters. I don’t pretend to know why God allows them, but I do know that as a human race we survive them.

Unconditional

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A Pentecost to remember

Our visit to St. Anthony lifted me in ways only the Holy Spirit can.

Diamonds in the Rough

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Discipleship – There’s an app for that!

Rather than connecting some pop culture offering of this moment, I want to promote The Chosen because I want to promote Jesus and discipleship.

World News

July 1, 2020

Monsignor Ratzinger, retired pope’s brother, dies at 96

Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, a musician and retired Pope Benedict XVI's elder brother, died July 1 at the age of 96.
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June 30, 2020

Court says religious schools should not be excluded from tax credit program

The Supreme Court said the exclusion of religious schools in Montana's state scholarship aid program violated the federal Constitution.
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June 30, 2020

U.S. Catholic media must inspire unity amid division, pope says

Catholic media outlets in the United States are called to break down barriers that prevent dialogue and honest communication between people and communities, Pope Francis said.
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Catholic Baltimore Radio

The staff of the Catholic Review contributes original content to the “Catholic Baltimore” radio program, a production of the Archdiocese of Baltimore broadcast on WCBM-680 AM every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

To listen to archived programs, click here.

Videos

June 17, 2020

Christians called to intercede for, not condemn, others, pope says

True believers do not condemn people for their sins or shortcomings but intercede on their behalf with God through prayer, Pope Francis said.
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June 10, 2020

Pope names Highlandtown Redemptorist as new auxiliary bishop for Baltimore

Pope Francis named Redemptorist Father Bruce A. Lewandowski as a new auxiliary bishop of Baltimore. The announcement was publicized June 10 by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
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June 4, 2020

Baltimore faith leaders call for peace and unity

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori joined faith leaders from across the city June 3 to pray for peace and healing after more than a week of nationwide protests and unrest in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers.
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Obituaries

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Sister Carmen Marie D’Adamio, S.S.N.D., served schools from Annapolis to Hagerstown to Towson

July 1, 2020

Kirk Gaddy, black Catholic educator and father figure to many, dies suddenly at 55

June 24, 2020

Carol Augustine, leader in religious education and evangelization, dies at 74

June 16, 2020

Movie Reviews

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Movie Review: ‘Irresistible’

June 26, 2020

Movie Review: ‘Artemis Fowl’

June 15, 2020

Just what is the truth about Norma McCorvey?

May 27, 2020

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