Father John Bauer, C.Ss.R, served as chaplain to soldiers in Vietnam, Orioles December 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries The priest, a son of Highlandtown, died Dec. 20 at age 92 after a fulfilling ministry that included serving the rural poor, soldiers in battle and professional athletes.
Christmas past resonates for oldest pastor December 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Our Back Pages This year will mark Monsignor Burke’s 40th Christmas at St. Francis of Assisi in Baltimore. He’ll celebrate the 5 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve, and the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day.
NDP joins School Sisters of Notre Dame in nudging shoppers to help environment December 19, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Amid the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping outside a Giant food store in North Baltimore Dec. 7, a small group of School Sisters of Notre Dame joined teachers and students from Notre Dame Preparatory School in gently nudging shoppers to protect the environment.
‘A love with no borders’ seen at Guadalupe Mass in Glen Burnie December 16, 2019By Matthew Liptak Filed Under: Advent, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Each year the archdiocese attempts to celebrate Mass at a new location near the actual Dec. 12 feast day to recognize the long tradition of devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, particularly with Catholics of Central and South American heritage.
$1 million gift will help build Hanway Academic Loft in Loyola’s new Fernandez Center December 15, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Loyola University Maryland has received a $1 million gift from Ellen and Ed Hanway to support the construction of the Miguel B. Fernandez Family Center for Innovation and Collaborative Learning, according to a Dec. 12 news release.
Pillar of Catonsville community still giving to St. Mark School December 12, 2019By Daniel Zawodny Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Poisal-inspired wooden Santas are a staple in the homes of St. Mark graduates.
Pope Francis accepts Cardinal O’Brien’s resignation as leader of Rome-based order December 8, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World News Pope Francis announced Dec. 8 that he has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien as Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
NCYC continues to inspire young Abingdon parishioner December 5, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, NCYC, News Two weeks after returning from the National Catholic Youth Conference, Isabel Sans remains moved by the spirit she encountered in Indianapolis, and not just from 20,000 like-minded pilgrims.
Immigrants find help making way in classroom, society December 5, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Positively Catholic Two millennia after Mary and Joseph crossed a border and encountered closed doors, agencies and parishes across the Archdiocese of Baltimore heed the Gospel call to welcome the stranger.
Mother Mary Lange’s cause for sainthood moves forward, Archbishop Lori says December 5, 2019By Tim Swift Filed Under: Ad Limina 2019, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Saints, Vatican, Video, World News Vatican officials are moving ahead with the cause for sainthood for Mother Mary Lange, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori said Thursday in Rome.
Baltimore delegation presents Ravens jersey, spiritual bouquet to Pope Francis December 4, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Ad Limina 2019, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Vatican, Video, World News A delegation from the Archdiocese of Baltimore presented Pope Francis with a custom-made Ravens jersey signed by Coach John Harbaugh, a Catholic, and quarterback Lamar Jackson during a Dec. 3 audience at the Vatican. They also gave the Holy Father a “spiritual bouquet,” a book produced by the Archdiocese of Baltimore that contains prayers and greetings from people across the archdiocese in celebration of the pope’s upcoming 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination.
Bishops on ‘ad limina’ say their unity with pope, each other is clear December 4, 2019By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Ad Limina 2019, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Vatican, World News As people on pilgrimage often report, what happens along the way can be just as important as what happens at the destination.
