New name, same ‘healthy process’ January 2, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Appeal, Feature, Giving, Local News, News The Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries, formerly known as the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, changed its name to better reflect its mission.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God ushers in New Year January 1, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore will honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and pray for peace in a special way Jan. 1 when they celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
Science in spotlight at March for Life December 28, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life The Archdiocese of Baltimore makes its presence known every year at the March for Life in Washington, D.C., and 2019 is shaping up to be no exception.
Harford parish will have strong World Youth Day presence in Panama December 27, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World Youth Day Panama 2019, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry The Archdiocese of Baltimore contingent headed to World Youth Day has a strong Hickory flavor.
Christmas Masses to be offered throughout archdiocese December 23, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News Christmas, the Nativity of Jesus, is a holy day of obligation.
Beacons of Light: Parishes expand their footprints December 22, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Positively Catholic A time of great joy and celebration, Christmas has a way of bringing people back to the Catholic church – or maybe into a pew for the first time. Here are some of the ways parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore make spirits bright and expand their faith communities.
Names and Numbers: Schools, families reach out December 20, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, Names and Numbers, News The year’s final installment of Names and Numbers features outreaches from schools and families, and a successful farewell for a brother coaching duo.
Christian Brother removed from Calvert Hall ministry December 20, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News Calvert Hall College High School in Towson informed its school community Dec. 18 of the removal of Christian Brother David Trichtinger from active ministry, pending the results of an investigation that he had inappropriate behavior with a minor in the 1980s at a school in the Pittsburgh area.
Jesuits’ Maryland province releases lists of clergy with credible claims December 18, 2018By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News The Maryland province of the Society of Jesus Dec. 17 released the names of Jesuits who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors since 1950. They include Jesuits from the province and other Jesuits who have served the province.
Sister Ursula Tisdall, OSF, taught at Rosedale school December 18, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools She ministered primarily in education and pastoral care, including teaching at St. Clement School in Rosedale from 1961 to 1968.
Archdiocese of Baltimore welcomes its newest priest December 17, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Father Robert Katafiasz humbly walked through a tunnel of applause at the conclusion of his ordination Mass Dec. 15 as the congregation filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore with a passionate rendition of “Lift High the Cross.” The only priest ordained, the 36-year-old was […]
Reboot: Frostburg State welcomes new minister, Mass on campus December 14, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News, Young Adult Ministry “Our young people don’t seem to understand the position of the church, and that makes some of them afraid to engage the secular society in some of these issues,” Father Godswill Agbagwa said. “As they graduate and go on to the larger society, they can be able to engage their society … stand up for their faith in the public square.”
