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Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary M. Helen Hemmer died May 18.

Sister M. Helen Hemmer, I.H.M., dies at 90

Catholic Review Staff

May 22, 2018

Local News, News, Obituaries

Sister Helen served as the coordinator of religious education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore 1986-89.

Chilean clerical sex abuse survivor Juan Carlos Cruz attends a news conference at the Foreign Press Association building in Rome May 2. Cruz and two other Chilean sex abuse survivors, James Hamilton and Jose Andres Murillo, met Pope Francis individually at the Vatican April 27-29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Abuse survivor says pope told him God loves him the way he is

Carol Glatz

May 22, 2018

News, Vatican, World News

An abuse survivor, who had been disparaged for being a homosexual, said that Pope Francis told him that God made him that way and loved him for who he was.

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori speaks during the May 19 Region IV encuentro held at The Catholic University of America in Washington. (CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard)

Accompanying families, reaching out to youth recurring encuentro themes

Norma Montenegro Flynn

May 21, 2018

Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News

The Catholic Church needs to walk with and accompany Hispanic and immigrant families, reach out to youth and young adults, and strengthen faith and leadership formation.

Baltimore Archdiocese removes priest over allegations of child sexual abuse from 1970s

Catholic Review Staff

May 21, 2018

Local News, News

Pursuant to Archdiocesan policy, the Archdiocese suspended Father Esposito from ministry and removed his faculties to function as a priest, pending the outcome of its investigation.

Arquidiócesis Suspende a Sacerdote por Acusaciones de Abuso Sexual Infantil en los Años 70

Archdiocese of Baltimore

May 21, 2018

Press Release

La Arquidiócesis de Baltimore se enteró de una acusación de abuso sexual infantil contra el padre Luigi Esposito, de 77 años, párroco de Nuestra Señora de Pompei. El presunto abuso ocurrió en la década de 1970, cuando el padre Esposito estaba sirviendo como pastor asociado en Nuestra Señora de Pompei. La presunta víctima afirma que […]

Archdiocese Removes Priest over Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse from 1970s

Archdiocese of Baltimore

May 21, 2018

Press Release

The Archdiocese of Baltimore has learned of an allegation of child sexual abuse against Father Luigi Esposito, 77, pastor at Our Lady of Pompei Church in Baltimore. The alleged abuse occurred in the 1970s while Father Esposito was serving as Associate Pastor at Our Lady of Pompei. The alleged victim claims the abuse began at […]

Memories of our wedding day

Rita Buettner

May 20, 2018

Blog, Open Window

It wasn’t a royal wedding. We didn’t have a horse and carriage and the queen didn’t have to approve my gown. But I can still remember many details of the day.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass marking the feast of Pentecost in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 20. The pope at his "Regina Coeli" announced that he will create 14 new cardinals June 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope will create 14 new cardinals in June

Cindy Wooden

May 20, 2018

Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Pope Francis announced he would make 14 new cardinals June 29, giving the red cardinal’s hat to the papal almoner, the Iraq-based patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church and the archbishop of Karachi, Pakistan, among others.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Pentecost Sunday 2018; Archdiocesan Confirmation

Archbishop William E. Lori

May 20, 2018

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

Jesus sends us forth! After the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles, they didn’t stay in the Upper Room. They didn’t say, “Let’s form a study club” or “Let’s issue a newsletter”. No, they went right out the door and started bearing witness to the Gospel.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Pentecost Sunday 2018

Archbishop William E. Lori

May 20, 2018

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

Let’s turn now to the great feast we celebrate, the coming of the Holy Spirit, by reminding ourselves of an experience that we’ve all had at one time or another, and it’s this: we have to write an essay or a report and we just can’t get started.

Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of Blesseds Paul VI and Oscar Romero. They are pictured in undated combination photos. (CNS photos/files/Octavio Duran)

Pope to canonize Blesseds Paul VI, Oscar Romero in Rome Oct. 14

Cindy Wooden

May 19, 2018

Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Pope Francis will declare Blesseds Oscar Romero, Paul VI and four others saints Oct. 14 at the Vatican during the meeting of the world Synod of Bishops, an institution Blessed Paul revived.

Calvert Hall lacrosse player Parker Byrd and his Cardinal teammates take turns cutting a piece of goal net following their 8-6 MIAA A Conference championship victory over Boys Latin at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson May 18. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

After emotional family losses, Calvert Hall wins A Conference lacrosse title

Jeff Seidel

May 19, 2018

Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

“Seeing Pete, a guy that’s been there for me since freshman year, his father passing, we had to do it for him, and we did,” said Sawyer. “This one was for Pete and Coach Hunts.”

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