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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: The John Carroll School Baccalaureate Mass

May 24, 2018

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

One thing is for sure. No matter how well we do in life, we can’t take it with us. The only thing we bring into eternity is what we gave away on earth.

As part of the ordination liturgy for deacons, Archbishop William E. Lori will present the Book of the Gospels to the newly ordained. (CR File)

Next men up: Deacons to be ordained May 26

Catholic Review Staff

May 23, 2018

Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Five men will be ordained transitional deacons one will be ordained a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 26 at the Baltimore Basilica.

During the liturgy, Daniel Michaud will be ordained a permanent deacon.

Bishop Denis J. Madden leads a prayer walk through the streets of Baltimore in 2012. (CR file)

Bishop Madden to lead Baltimore prayer walk for peace May 24

Catholic Review Staff

May 23, 2018

Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Urban Vicariate

Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar and auxiliary bishop emeritus of Baltimore, will lead a prayer walk for peace May 24 at St. Ann Parish, 2201 Greenmount Avenue, in East Baltimore.

Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide, Australia, leaves the Newcastle Local Court May 22. Archbishop Wilson, who was convicted of covering up clergy sexual abuse, says he will consult his lawyer before he decides next steps. (CNS/Peter Lorimer, EPA)

Australian archbishop, convicted of abuse cover-up, stepping aside for now

Catholic News Service

May 23, 2018

News, World News

Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide, who faces a maximum penalty of two years in jail for failing to inform police about child sexual abuse allegations, said he will stand aside from his duties as archbishop while he considers how to proceed legally.

Archbishop Lori’s Remarks: “The Distinctive Gift of Consecrated Life for the New Evangelization”

Archbishop William E. Lori

May 23, 2018

Archbishop Lori Homily, Environment, From the Archbishop

Thank goodness this Assembly takes place in the afterglow of Pentecost! That Solemnity makes it clear that bearing witness to the Risen Lord and spreading the Good News are only possible by the gift of the Spirit.

When the impossible becomes possible (Thanks, St. Rita!)

Rita Buettner

May 22, 2018

Blog, Open Window

The morning of St. Rita’s feast day I said a prayer to my patron saint, who also happens to be the patron saint of hopeless cases. It’s not the first time she’s heard from me, and it won’t be the last.

A willow oak fell on the parish center of St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen on Mother’s Day, May 13. (Courtesy St. Joan of Arc)

Heavy rains impact Archdiocese of Baltimore

Emily Rosenthal Alster

May 22, 2018

Local News, News

The effects from the last week of heavy and consistent rains are widespread through the Archdiocese of Baltimore, ranging from a fallen tree that was more than 100 years old, to a sinkhole.

The Archbishop Curley High School baseball team celebrates its MIAA A Conference title over the Gilman School at Harford Community College in Bel Air May 21. The Friars defeated the Greyhounds 8 – 3. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Big fifth inning leads Curley to first A Conference baseball title since 2001

Kevin J. Parks

May 22, 2018

Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

A breakout fifth-inning and a strong six-inning pitching performance by senior Paul Nixon led Archbishop Curley to an 8 -3 victory over Gilman at Harford Community College May 21

An artist’s rendering shows what a new Catholic school in development for West Baltimore might look like. (Courtesy Rubeling & Associates)

Archdiocese details plans for K-8 school on West Side

Christopher Gunty

May 22, 2018

Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The Archdiocese of Baltimore plans a 21st-century school for West Baltimore that will fill a gap in the community and provide a cafeteria, gymnasium, science labs, maker spaces and recreation space.

Pope Francis prays as he arrives for a 2017 consistory in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. The pontiff announced May 20 that he will create 14 new cardinals at a June 29 consistory. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Cardinal stats: Pope makes college more international, not much younger

Cindy Wooden

May 22, 2018

Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Although it is not unusual for a pope to set aside temporarily the limit of 120 cardinals under the age of 80, Pope Francis has done so in a way that could last for more than a year.

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.

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