Xaverian Brother Thomas Murphy, who ministered to poor in Baltimore, dies at 95 January 5, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Xaverian Brother Thomas Murphy, who ministered to the poor for several years in Baltimore, died Dec. 12. He was 95.
Jesuit Father James O’Brien, a former Loyola Blakefield instructor, dies at 96 January 5, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father James O’Brien, a Baltimore resident and former teacher at what is now Loyola Blakefield, died Dec. 23. He was 96.
Jesuit Father Francis O’Connor, former rector at Loyola U., dies at 99 January 4, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father Francis M. O’Connor, who served at St. Ignatius in Baltimore and was a former rector at what is now Loyola University Maryland, died Dec. 23. He was 99.
Redemptorist Father Andrew Carr, who served in Fells Point and Highlandtown, dies at 94 January 4, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Redemptorist Father Andrew W. Carr was offered Dec. 11 at Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Highlandtown. Father Carr, whose last assignment was at Sacred Heart of Jesus, died Dec. 7 at the St. John Neumann Community at Stella Maris in Timonium. He was 94.
Radio Interview: The Incarnation and the Meaning of Christmas December 27, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview What is the meaning of the Incarnation and the significance of Christmas? Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Tyler Kline about how we take the message of Christmas and apply it to our lives every day, not just during the Christmas season.
Brother Gallagher, who taught at St. Frances Academy, dies at 93 December 22, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries De La Salle Christian Brother Edward Gallagher, who taught at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore from 1987-1992 and 1999-2008, died Dec. 17. He was 93.
Radio Interview: Heroic Story of Ulma Family December 18, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Catholic Review Radio host Father Brian Nolan, pastor of St. Ignatius in Ijamsville, Md., talks with Sofia Maurette, the director of Intercultural Ministry for the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, who worked intimately with the creation of the exhibit of the newly beatified Ulma family soon to be on display at this shrine.
Radio Interview: ‘Rebuilt Faith’ December 11, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Rebuilt Parish has expanded to workbooks, podcasts and more, engaging with hundreds of parishes across the nation. Now, the pair has published a new book directed at the faithful, “Rebuilt Faith: A Handbook for Skeptical Catholics,” which outlines a 40-day plan to help Catholics reconnect to what matters.
Quirk of calendar requires two obligations for Masses at Christmas time December 4, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments The Catholic faithful have an obligation to attend Mass twice between the afternoon of Dec. 23 and Dec. 25, to participate in Masses for the fourth Sunday of Advent, and for Christmas.
Radio Interview: Hound of the Lord December 4, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Eleanor Bourg Nicholson’s new children’s book, “The Hound of the Lord,” creatively retells the inspiring story of St. Dominic from the perspective of the saint’s ever-watchful canine companion, “Torch.”
Sister Mary Jean Aulenback, former nurse at Bon Secours, dies at 93 November 28, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Bon Secours Sister Mary Jean Aulenback, who served as a nurse in Baltimore and managed her order’s bookstore at its Marriottsville headquarters, died Nov. 17 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Radio Interview: Hope for the holidays November 27, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Books, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Paul Jarzembowski offers inspiration and some practical advice for celebrating the holidays in a meaningful, hope-filled way.
