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December 9, 2019

Sister Regina Lanahan, O.S.F., Baltimore native served in healthcare

Sister Regina Lanahan, a Baltimore native and professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 64 years, died Nov. 27 at age 87 in Aston, Pa. A funeral Mass was offered Dec. 5 at Assisi House there.

Catholic Review Staff

December 8, 2019

Pope Francis accepts Cardinal O’Brien’s resignation as leader of Rome-based order

Pope Francis announced Dec. 8 that he has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien as Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

George P. Matysek Jr.

December 6, 2019

Observation of Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception will be Dec. 9

Catholics are encouraged but not obligated to attend Mass Dec. 9 in honor of the observed solemnity. As always, Mass attendance on Sunday is obligated.

George P. Matysek Jr.

December 5, 2019

NCYC continues to inspire young Abingdon parishioner

Two weeks after returning from the National Catholic Youth Conference, Isabel Sans remains moved by the spirit she encountered in Indianapolis, and not just from 20,000 like-minded pilgrims.

Paul McMullen

December 5, 2019

Immigrants find help making way in classroom, society

Two millennia after Mary and Joseph crossed a border and encountered closed doors, agencies and parishes across the Archdiocese of Baltimore heed the Gospel call to welcome the stranger.

Paul McMullen

December 5, 2019

Mother Mary Lange’s cause for sainthood moves forward, Archbishop Lori says

Vatican officials are moving ahead with the cause for sainthood for Mother Mary Lange, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori said Thursday in Rome.

Tim Swift

Blogs & Commentary

Charity in Truth

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Scatter the darkness

Archbishop William E. Lori

As the days grow darker, both cosmically and metaphorically, the encouragement of the Holy Spirit shines forth with renewed clarity.

Amen

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Turkey Bowl 100: Devoted over distance, time

Paul McMullen

There may be longer Turkey Bowl attendance streaks, but few have embraced one of Maryland’s most enduring sporting traditions as fervently as Ed Romans and Bill Korrow.

Open Window

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Advent: Finding purpose in expectant waiting

Rita Buettner

When my husband and I were matched with our son, we thought we might travel to China to adopt him in just a few short months. But it turned out to be a much longer process. As the months dragged on and the wheels of bureaucracy moved slowly on both sides of the world, I...

Faces of Faith

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

Tim Swift

“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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Did Judas receive Communion?/ Refusing to baptize

Father Kenneth Doyle

Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about whether Judas received Communion and a priest refusing to baptize a baby.

Word on Fire

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One cheer for George Will’s ‘The Conservative Sensibility’

Bishop Robert Barron

Will gets some important things right, but he gets some even more basic things quite wrong.

The Domestic Church

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The gift of a ‘banana tree’

Rita Buettner

During this season of giving, as we thoughtfully select gifts for people we know and love – and maybe even for strangers – how wonderful to consider that a gift may bring joy not just in the moment of opening, but also for years to come.

Guest Commentary

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Turkey Bowl at 100: Augie Miceli still teaching, leading

Jason Smith

The best thing you can do in life is be a consistent, positive example to your family. Teach them to be punctual. Teach them to be a good influence on their community. And, most essential, teach them how to provide care and love to other people, especially those in your family.

The Narthex

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New book highlights 12 historic homilies delivered in times of crisis

George P. Matysek Jr.

If there’s one thread that runs throughout the selected homilies, it’s courage.

Dust and Dewfall

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The four Ps of Advent

Father Collin Poston

Father Poston offers some tips for making the most of this Advent season.

Baltimore Boomer

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Turkey Bowl at 100: Enduring lessons from coach Brune

Paul McMullen

Under the auspices of the Jesuits, Brune taught several generations of young men the value of doing the right thing, doggedness, loyalty, patience and dozens of other seemingly passé traits.

The Catholic Difference

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The ideological hijacking of Pope St. John XXIII

George Weigel

The dying parts of the Church are those still misreading John XXIII.

Behind the Headlines

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‘Time for a different approach’

Christopher Gunty

We have to do something – actually we have to do a lot of somethings: strengthen families, fight poverty, promote the dignity of life – so that when we get to the end of 2020, we’re not looking at 300 or more homicides in Baltimore again.

Our Back Pages

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Another round with the Woodstock Nun

Erik Zygmont

The fleeting image of the demure and habited nun furtively flashing the two-finger peace sign in the 1970 documentary “Woodstock” has floated softly through five decades now, a lasting if elusory symbol that touches on the historic music festival but ultimately alights someplace else.

Snippets of FAith

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My favorite gift to buy is that for a stranger

Suzanna Molino Singleton

This Christmas season, as your family and mine add unnecessary “stuff” to the pile collecting in our closets, dressers, and cabinets, let us remember there are good and hardworking families in our community who are not as blessed to afford new things.

Wit & Wisdom

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No sales pitch required

Father Joseph Breighner

The world may or may not believe what we say. But the world will believe what we do. Do we live in such a way as to allow the God born once in a manger to live fully in us?

Unconditional

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Spell it out

Robyn Barberry

A young super-speller tells his story.

A More Human Society

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Conscience and its enemies

Richard Doerflinger

Should doctors and nurses be forced to take part in procedures that violate their conscience? It's a timely question. New federal regulations to enforce existing conscience protection laws are being challenged in federal courts.

World News

December 8, 2019

Pope Francis accepts Cardinal O’Brien’s resignation as leader of Rome-based order

Pope Francis announced Dec. 8 that he has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien as Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

George P. Matysek Jr.

December 8, 2019

Catholics pledge to have Masses offered in support of Sheen beatification

The Dec. 3 announcement by the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, that the Vatican has decided to postpone the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has led to a grassroots effort to have Masses said all over the world to pray his beatification will go forward.

Julie Asher

Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 4, 2019.

December 6, 2019

Rise in populism due to lack of listening, dialogue, pope says

Ignoring the reality lived by men and women today has caused a resurgence of old ideologies, such as populism, that inevitably do more harm than good, Pope Francis said.

Junno Arocho Esteves

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Catholic Baltimore Radio

Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien, former Archbishop of Baltimore, discusses his work with the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Listen above.

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Videos

December 5, 2019

Mother Mary Lange’s cause for sainthood moves forward, Archbishop Lori says

Vatican officials are moving ahead with the cause for sainthood for Mother Mary Lange, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori said Thursday in Rome.

Tim Swift

December 4, 2019

W.Va. bishop meets Vatican official to discuss predecessor’s amends

Tasked with finding ways his predecessor should make amends for abuses, including gross financial misconduct, Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, was able to meet with a top Vatican official to discuss those plans.

Carol Glatz

December 4, 2019

Baltimore delegation presents Ravens jersey, spiritual bouquet to Pope Francis

A delegation from the Archdiocese of Baltimore presented Pope Francis with a custom-made Ravens jersey signed by Coach John Harbaugh, a Catholic, and quarterback Lamar Jackson during a Dec. 3 audience at the Vatican. They also gave the Holy Father a “spiritual bouquet,” a book produced by the Archdiocese of Baltimore that contains prayers and...

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