Radio Interview: Bishop Adam J. Parker takes more listener questions in ‘Ask a Bishop’ June 2, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, CR Radio, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Bishop Adam J. Parker, auxiliary bishop of Baltimore, returns for another installment of Catholic Review Radio’s popular “Ask a Bishop” series. In this episode, Bishop Parker takes on a wide range of listener questions gathered from Catholic events across the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Get ready for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s stops in the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 27, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News Catholics from across Maryland will have an opportunity this June to take part in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage as it passes through the Archdiocese of Baltimore on its way from Florida, up the East Coast to Maine and then to Philadelphia as part of celebrations surrounding America’s 250th anniversary.
Radio Interview: From Russian prince to American frontier priest May 26, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview In the early years of the Catholic Church in the United States, few figures were as unlikely – or as fascinating – as Prince Demetrius Augustin Gallitzin. Born into Russian nobility with Catherine the Great as his godmother, Gallitzin became a Catholic priest on the American frontier, earning the title “Apostle of the Alleghenies.”
Archbishop William E. Lori has announced the appointment of new pastors and the assignments of permanent deacons May 24, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following appointments:
Meet the new priests to be ordained in 2026 May 23, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: New Priests 2026 Profiles of the new priests will be added to the Catholic Review site daily on this page from June 14 to June 18.
Loyola receives $500,000 grant for York Road trust-building initiative May 20, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Loyola University Maryland has received a $500,000 Trust in Practice Award from the Aspen Institute’s Alliance for Social Trust and Allstate to launch Rooted in Trust, a new initiative aimed at strengthening social trust along the York Road corridor in North Baltimore.
Sacred Heart 6th grader wins Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools Spelling Bee May 20, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Taryn Langley, a sixth grader at Sacred Heart School in Glyndon spelled stimuli and serrated correctly to win the 2026 Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools Spelling Bee at St. Joseph School in Cockeysville May 18.
Radio Interview: Saying yes to God’s plan May 18, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Mark Viviano talks with Gregg Landry, founder of Blue Rock Productions and president of the Catholic Business Network of Baltimore, about how a single reflection question at a men’s faith group – what have you said no to that could have been a blessing? – led Landry to eucharistic ministry at Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore and, eventually, prison ministry.
Sister Geraldine Kent, S.S.J., dies at 95 May 13, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister of St. Joseph Geraldine Kent (formerly Sister Walter Annice) was offered May 11 at St. Joseph Villa in Chestnut Hill, Pa. Sister Geraldine died May 5. She was 95.
Commencement speakers announced for local Catholic universities May 13, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News College graduation ceremonies for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s four Catholic universities will welcome two business leaders, a local television newscaster and a Norwegian bishop as featured commencement speakers this year.
Radio Interview: Why a world-class pianist gave up a promising career to become a priest May 11, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Baltimore Basilica, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations He was once a rising concert pianist, performing for audiences around the world – until he answered a call he could not ignore. George Matysek speaks with Sulpician Father Paul Maillet about his journey from the concert stage to the priesthood.
Archbishop Lori announces associate pastor and deacon appointments May 4, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following appointments:
