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Dr. David N. Maine has been named the new president and CEO of Mercy Medical Health Services. (Courtesy photo)

Physician to lead Mercy Health Services as longtime CEO retires

January 16, 2020

Mercy Health Services has selected Dr. David N. Maine to become the new president and CEO of the Baltimore Catholic health system.

Josephite Father Ray Bomberger, pastor of St. Peter Claver Church in West Baltimore, from left, William J. McCarthy Jr, executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Ray Kelly, “Faith in Baltimore” award recipient, Mayor Jack Young and Archbishop William E. Lori celebrate the inaugural event Jan. 15 at Center Stage. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Archdiocese ‘for’ Baltimore highlighted at Center Stage event

Paul McMullen

January 16, 2020

#IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Video

If Ray Kelly can turn things around, so can Baltimore City. That was among the takeaways Jan. 15 at Center Stage, when the Archdiocese of Baltimore and Catholic Charities of Baltimore were host to a “Faith in Baltimore” program.

The little plant that (maybe) could

Rita Buettner

January 15, 2020

Blog, Open Window

I’m just not good with plants. I’m not sure whether they don’t care for me or I’m just not destined for plant greatness, but my plants never survive.

"Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek and his wife, Jean, pose after receiving Fordham University's Founders' Award at a Jan. 7, 2020, reception at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles. According to Fordham News, this was the first time the award, which is a statuette of Fordham founder Archbishop John Hughes, has been presented outside of New York City. (CNS photo/Kait McKay, Fordham University)

Trebek cites ‘power of prayer’ in accepting Fordham Founders’ Award

Catholic News Service

January 15, 2020

News, World News

“Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek and his wife, Jean, received Fordham University’s Founders’ Award at a Jan. 7 reception in Los Angeles.

A 15th century German painting portrays the Baptism of the Lord. (Courtesy Samuel H. Kress Collection)

End of Christmas season?/ Distributing to extraordinary ministers?

Father Kenneth Doyle

January 15, 2020

Commentary, Question Corner

Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about the liturgical end of the Christmas season and rubrics involving extraordinary ministers of holy Communion.

Archbishop Lori’s Remarks: Faith in Baltimore

Archbishop William E. Lori

January 15, 2020

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

I firmly believe that the quiet faith that inspires so many large and small good works in our City has been – and will be – the ultimate saving grace that brings us forward. May each of us keep alive that Faith in Baltimore throughout 2020, and for many generations to come.

A woman in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, walks in front of a damaged church Jan. 9, 2020, after an earthquake struck the area two days earlier. (CNS photo/Marco Bello, Reuters)

Knights, New York Archdiocese and others providing aid to quake victims

Catholic News Service

January 15, 2020

News, World News

Jose Lebron-Sanabria, a Knight of Columbus and a general insurance agent for the fraternal organization, is coordinating assistance to Puerto Ricans in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Blessing of St. Vincent Catholic Charities Chapel

Archbishop William E. Lori

January 15, 2020

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

In blessing this chapel and in dedicating this wonderfully renovated building, we are, in effect, asking anew for God’s blessing on the work of Catholic Charities, both here and throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

The government of Quebec is about to scratch its ethics and religious culture curriculum that replaced catechesis in schools in 2008. (CNS photo/Philippe Vaillancourt, Presence)

Quebec to take ethics, religious culture out of school curriculum

Catholic News Service

January 14, 2020

News, World News

The government of Quebec is about to eliminate its Ethics and Religious Culture curriculum, which replaced catechesis in schools in 2008.

George MacKay, center, stars in a scene from the movie "1917." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Movie Review: ‘1917’

John Mulderig

January 14, 2020

Movie Reviews, News

This historical drama displays both the horrors of trench combat and the endurance of fundamental decency and spiritual striving.

What I did on my Christmas holiday

Father T. Austin Murphy Jr.

January 14, 2020

Blog, Diamonds in the Rough

The nature of true argument is not to destroy the interlocutor. It’s not even to “win,” really. The point of debate and argument in the classical sense it to delve into and arrive at the Truth.

Dorothy and Fred Squires are shown with their extended family. The Cumberland couple is celebrating its 70th wedding anniversary. (Courtesy Squires Family)