High school students invited to participate in human trafficking video contest February 13, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools High school students across the United States are invited to participate in a contest to create short videos outlining what they would do to help prevent human trafficking. Sponsored by the Alliance to End Human Trafficking, an outreach of U.S. Catholic religious sisters, the contest includes monetary prizes of $1,000 for first place, $750 for second and $500 for third.
Maryland Center for History and Culture receives $2.5 million grant to explore religious tolerance in state February 12, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Religious Freedom, Uncategorized The Baltimore-based Maryland Center for History and Culture received a $2.5 million grant in January to explore the state’s role in religious diversity with the goal of producing an exhibit on the topic by the fall of 2026.
Las escuelas católicas de Baltimore son accesibles para la comunidad hispana February 11, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español, Protagonistas de Fe Kailyn Ramos, la Coordinadora de Inscripción y Extensión para la Comunidad Latina de las Escuelas Católicas de Baltimore, nos explica como nace su vocación como docente y nos comparte como las familias hispanas pueden acceder a las escuelas católicas de Baltimore.
Radio Interview: Finding hope in the midst of sorrow February 10, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview In a new book, “Climbing the Rainbow,” Kathy Wandishin shares her family’s harrowing journey of losing a son and offers some profound insights about the nature of grief and the importance of hope and trust in God.
Sister Patricia Ann Scanlan, O.C.D., dies at 92 February 10, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Carmelite Sister Patricia of Jesus (Patricia Ann Scanlan) was offered Jan. 31 at the Carmelite Monastery in Towson. Sister Patricia died Jan. 19 at Stella Maris in Timonium. She was 92 years old and had been a member of the Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore for 74 years.
Sister Ann Paul (Barbara) Chenard, D.C., dies at 96 February 10, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Ann Paul (Barbara) Chenard was offered Feb. 4 at St. Louise House in Albany, N.Y. Sister Ann Paul died Jan. 30. She was 96.
Oblate Sister of Providence Mercia Delgado, a gifted artist, dies at 93 February 7, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Jan. 28 for Sister Mercia Delgado, a member of the Oblate Sisters of Providence for 67 years. She died Jan. 17 at age 93.
Oblate Sister of Providence Eleanor Marie Wedge, who served motherhouse, dies at 89 February 7, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Oblate Sister of Providence Eleanor Marie Wedge was offered Jan. 8 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus. Sister Eleanor Marie died Dec. 23. She was 89.
Dr. Hargens earns citation from Maryland General Assembly February 5, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Dr. Donna Hargens, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s outgoing superintendent of Catholic schools, received a citation Jan. 28 from the Maryland General Assembly during the Maryland Catholic Conference Leader Reception in Annapolis.
Brother Andrew Joseph Barrish, S.M., dies at 95 February 4, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Marianist Brother Andrew Joseph “Joe” Barrish was offered Jan. 28 at Queen of Apostles Chapel in Beavercreek, Ohio. Brother Joe died Jan. 20. He was 95 and had served 77 years in religious life.
Radio Interview: Catholic Men’s Spirituality February 3, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with two experts on Catholic Men’s Spirituality to get their take on how best to encourage and support men looking to develop and enhance their Catholic faith, so they can be better men, able to serve others, whether as husbands, fathers, priests or single lay men.
Sister Kathleen Kelly, S.S.N.D., dies at 92 February 1, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Uncategorized A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Kathleen Marcella Kelly was offered Oct. 24 at St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh. Sister Kathleen died Oct. 17. She was 92.
