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Finding God in a geography lesson

Rita Buettner

September 19, 2017

Blog, Open Window

Our fourth grader has to be able to label all the states in the U.S. on a map in five minutes.

Pope expands scope of John Paul II institute on marriage, family

Carol Glatz

September 19, 2017

Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News

To better prepare priests and pastoral workers to help meet the challenges families face today, Pope Francis is strengthening the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family and changing its name to the Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for the Sciences of Marriage and Family.

Jesuit Father James Martin smiles as he speaks about hope to those gathered at the 2012 inaugural Mid-Atlantic Congress for Pastoral Leadership in Baltimore. (CR file)

San Diego bishop defends Jesuit priest after seminary withdraws invitation

Rhina Guidos

September 19, 2017

World News

A U.S. bishop vigorously defended Jesuit Father James Martin when a prominent U.S. seminary canceled an invitation it had extended to the well-known author, who was to speak about Jesus at an October event, after fringe groups unhappy with the priest’s recent book about the church and the gay community mounted a series of attacks.

How did Jesus become the friend that everyone tries to avoid?

Hanael Bianchi

September 19, 2017

Blog, Fertile Soil

Jesus is present from the moment I wake up, and he is with me until the moment I fall asleep at night. How do I interact with him? How much of that time do I ignore him?

Funds from Annual Appeal benefit REACH of Washington County

Development Department

September 19, 2017

Appeal, Giving, Ministry

Pastors and parishioners from Washington County recently presented REACH of Washington County with a $5,000 check in support of its outreach to the homeless.

Filipino community lives out Pope Francis’ call to missionary discipleship

Kit Cross

September 18, 2017

Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate

A standing-room-only gathering packed the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland Sept. 17 for the seventh annual Archdiocesan Filipino Saints Fiesta Celebration.

Society of Christ Father Zdzisław Nawrocki died Sept. 11. (CR file)

Father Nawrocki, priest who served Holy Rosary Parish and Polish communities, dies

Catholic Review Staff

September 18, 2017

Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate

A farewell bilingual Mass in Polish and English for Society of Christ Father Zdzisław Nawrocki will be held Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m., at Holy Rosary in Fells Point.

Ellerslie Avenue building has been a center of ministry for 100 years

Emily Rosenthal Alster

September 18, 2017

Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate

Exactly 100 years to the day when Cardinal James Gibbons dedicated St. Elizabeth Home as an orphanage for African-American children in Baltimore, former orphans were among those returning to the building Sept. 17 for a special Mass celebrating a century of diverse ministry at the site.

The likeness of St. Peter Claver is seen in stained glass at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria, Ill. Canonized in 1888, St. Peter Claver is now considered the patron saint of human rights in Colombia. (CNS photo/The Crosiers)

Peter Claver vs. Immanuel Kant

Bishop Robert Barron

September 18, 2017

Blog, Word on Fire

Immediately after caring for their physical and psychological needs, the saint commenced to instruct the slaves in the rudiments of the Christian faith.

Salesian priest recounts harrowing tale of his capture, liberation

Junno Arocho Esteves

September 18, 2017

Feature, News, World News

Salesian Father Tom Uzhunnalil was sitting in a room in an unknown location — one of several he had been relocated to during his 18-month imprisonment — when he received some unexpected news.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Saints Lorenzo Ruiz and Pedro Calungsod

Archbishop William E. Lori

September 17, 2017

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

Dear friends, how grateful we should be for the example of these two saints who teach us two qualities of missionary discipleship found in our Scripture readings: namely, forgiveness and self-giving love, two qualities all of us need if we would be ardent Christians on fire with love for Jesus.

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