Mercy Medical Center completes new hospital floor ahead of schedule June 8, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Mercy Medical Center announced June 5 the completion of a newly constructed unit on the 17th floor of the Mary Catherine Bunting Center main hospital in downtown Baltimore.
Remembering Father Hull June 4, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, The Narthex Father Hull was an immense storehouse of knowledge and sharp as a tack even as he pushed 100.
A thank-you to our priests June 4, 2020By Hanael Bianchi Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, Fertile Soil I have an immense sense of gratitude, especially for our spiritual fathers, who helped keep the flame our faith alive during this time.
Josephites mourn loss of priests to virus, express sorrow over Floyd death June 3, 2020By Mark Zimmermann Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, Racial Justice Josephite Father Frank Martin Hull and Father Joseph John McKinley, who both had lived at the Josephite Senior Residence in Washington.
Are our hearts ready to reopen? June 2, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Coronavirus You think it’s been hard for you to find disinfecting wipes for your home? Think of finding enough disinfectant for church pews that seat hundreds of people. You’ve had problems finding a small bottle of hand sanitizer? Multiply those needs by 100 or 1,000.
Feast of Pentecost marks return of public worship in Baltimore Archdiocese June 1, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News Churches in Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford and Washington counties opened liturgies to the public, albeit at one-third capacity, per Archdiocese of Baltimore guidelines.
Supreme Court rejects appeals to lift restrictions on congregation size June 1, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Supreme Court, World News A divided Supreme Court May 29 chose not to intervene in an emergency appeal by a church in Southern California to lift COVID-19 restrictions that limit congregation sizes.
Ugandan ordained a Josephite priest at the West Baltimore parish he served as deacon May 29, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, Video, Vocations The 32-year-old native of Uganda was ordained a Josephite priest May 23 at St. Peter Claver in West Baltimore.
Faith leaders call for ‘Day of Mourning and Lament’ for victims of virus May 28, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The Leadership Conference of Women Religious said May 27 it will join a group of over 100 national faith leaders — from Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions — who have called for a National Day of Mourning and Lament June 1 for those who have died from COVID-19.
Howard County withdraws restrictions that would have curtailed Eucharist May 28, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News In an executive order issued May 26, the county executive of Howard County issued regulations for religious institutions that would seem to disallow the distribution of the Eucharist in Catholic churches. After the Archdiocese of Baltimore expressed “serious concerns” about the order, the county acknowledged that the restriction would be withdrawn.
Public Masses will begin again in Archdiocese of Baltimore, with restrictions May 26, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News Some parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will offer public Masses May 30-31, the feast of Pentecost, for the first time since mid-March, as the state of Maryland slowly reopens in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bishop reminds seafarers they are ‘not forgotten’ even amid pandemic May 22, 2020By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The bishop, directing his prayer to the maritime workers, urged them to “know that you are not forgotten, know of our love for you each and every day.”
