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Priest’s love of cars helps raise funds for vocations in poorest diocese

June 13, 2017

A priest is donating a 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible that he refurbished for a raffle in support of vocations for the Diocese of Gallup in New Mexico.

Question Corner: Cellphones revisited/ Priest in mortal sin

Father Kenneth Doyle

June 13, 2017

Commentary, Question Corner

Father Doyle answers questions about cellphone use in church and the validity of sacraments performed by priests in a state of mortal sin.

Archbishop Lori announces mergers for three sets of parishes

Christopher Gunty

June 12, 2017

Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Pastoral Planning, Western Vicariate

The Catholic parishes in the Glen Burnie area are considering building a new church as their communities unite into a single parish.

Sister Georgine Grabenstein of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville taught in Cumberland From 1964 to 1968.

Sister Georgine Grabenstein, former Cumberland teacher, dies

Catholic Review Staff

June 12, 2017

News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate

A member of her congregation for 79 years, Sister Georgine was born and raised in Cumberland, where she attended the former parish school and high school at St. Mary. From 1964 to 1968, she taught at the parish school.

Welcome to summer break, a trip to the Orioles game, belated birthday cards, dragon eggs, and a broken elevator (7 Quick Takes)

Rita Buettner

June 11, 2017

Blog, Open Window

This week’s 7 Quick Takes broach the summer break baseball, a broken elevator and more.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Trinity Sunday

Archbishop William E. Lori

June 11, 2017

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

God the Father is the lover; God the Son is the beloved; and God the Holy Spirit is bond of love that they share.

People display signs showing their support for religious freedom during a 2012 rally in downtown Minneapolis. It has been 20 years since the International Religious Freedom Act was passed by Congress and became law. (CNS photo/Dave Hrbacek, The Catholic Spirit)

Forum examines religious freedom fight on world stage in past 20 years

Mark Pattison

June 10, 2017

News

It has been nearly 20 years since the International Religious Freedom Act became law. Organizers of a forum at Georgetown University thought it a good time to see how the religious freedom landscape worldwide has changed since 1998.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart

Archbishop William E. Lori

June 10, 2017

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

Mother Teresa’s words prompted me to realize that my vocation did not rest on my own good will or my desire to serve but rather on a love – deeper, wider, and more beautiful than I ever imagined. She taught me that my vocation was not my own project. Rather, the Lord was calling me, “to be rooted and grounded in love” – in his love.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Archbishop William E. Lori

June 10, 2017

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

The most consequential of angelic visits was to a humble maiden in Nazareth. This time it was not Raphael who visited but rather the Archangel Gabriel. He delivered the message that Mary was to be the Mother of the Messiah, whose name would be Jesus, because he would save the people from their sins.

Rita Buettner's son enjoys a game of baseball.

Thoughts during an evening at baseball practice

Rita Buettner

June 9, 2017

Blog, Open Window

I can’t tell whether he’s one of the better players on the team. That doesn’t matter. I know he’s right where he needs to be right now. And so am I.

Fortnight for Freedom 2017

Archdiocese of Baltimore

June 8, 2017

Feature

“The Second Vatican Council gave the world, ‘Dignitatis Humanae,’ a document that explains why religious freedom is important. First, it speaks agains government coercion. It makes an even more important point that the right to religious freedom has its foundation in the inherent dignity of each person; and that each person, endowed with reason and […]

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