Branan D. Thompson

Branan D. Thompson, a graduate of Mount de Sales in Catonsville and Providence College in Rhode Island, is a freelance contributor to the Catholic Review. She is a former English and theology teacher at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Essex.

Archbishop Lori blesses new stained-glass windows at St. Joseph

April 29, 2024
By Branan D. Thompson
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

With sunlight illuminating newly-installed stained-glass windows depicting Joseph in his coat of many colors, Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated the completion of a beautification project at St. Joseph’s church in Eldersburg.

New perpetual adoration chapel set to open in Linthicum

April 3, 2024
By Branan D. Thompson
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News

The interior of St. Philip Neri church was renovated in December 2020, and the adoration chapel, a project that began in spring 2023, was designed with the recent renovation in mind.

Archbishop Lori reconsecrates renovated Cockeysville church

March 23, 2024
By Branan D. Thompson
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Pressing a flat hand against the shining top of a new white altar at St. Joseph Church in Cockeysville March 21, Archbishop William E. Lori solemnly anointed every corner of the marble structure with sacred chrism.

Archbishop Lori blesses new stained-glass windows at St. Joseph

New perpetual adoration chapel set to open in Linthicum

Archbishop Lori reconsecrates renovated Cockeysville church

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