Radio Interview: ‘Grand Slam for God’ – baseball player to priest July 15, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Sports, Vocations Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Burke Masters of the Diocese of Joliet about his book, “Grand Slam for God.” Father Masters talks about his conversion to Catholicism in high school, and his journey through the College World Series and pro baseball along the way to discerning the call to the priesthood. Learn about his struggles and joys.
Sister Leonora Juliani, teacher at Baltimore schools, dies on 95th birthday July 11, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be held for Sister of St. Francis Leonora Juliani July 17 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Lenora died on her 95th birthday, July 10.
Sister Catherine Morrissey, who ministered in special education for 44 years in Baltimore, dies at 98 July 8, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Catherine Morrissey, who devoted most of her many years of ministry to special education in Baltimore, died June 14 at St. Francis Convent in Saint Francis, Wis. She was 98.
Jesuit Father ‘John’ LaMartina, who served for three decades at St. Ignatius, dies at 89 July 8, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Jesuit Father Liborio J. “John” LaMartina was offered June 20 at Colombière Chapel in Roland Park. Father LaMartina, who served 30 years as parochial vicar at St. Ignatius in Baltimore, died June 15 at Union Memorial Hospital. He was 89.
Brother Eugene L. Behenna, oldest member of Xaverian Brothers, dies at 95 July 5, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Xaverian Brother Eugene L. Behenna (formerly Brother Edgar) was offered June 3 at the Chapel of St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Mass. Brother Eugene died May 25. He was 95 and the oldest member of his religious community.
Directora del Festival Internacional de Cine Católico July 2, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español, Protagonistas de Fe aby Jacoba, directora del Festival Internacional de Cine Católico: “Usar el cine como un medio de evangelización moderno”
Radio Interview: Survey on Catholic belief in the Real Presence July 1, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Hans Plate, founder and president of Vinea Research, about the new study the firm released showing that about 60 percent of Massgoers believe in the Real Presence.
More than 2,170 graduate from Catholic high schools in Baltimore archdiocese June 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools More than 2,170 seniors graduated from 18 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore this spring. The graduates were 56 percent male and 44 percent female, with 97 percent heading to college after graduation.
Catholic Review wins 53 awards for 2023 work, captures top prizes from MDDC again June 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News Catholic Review Media received 53 awards from various press associations for work published in 2023, including top honors from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association as News Organization of the Year for the sixth year in a row.
Bon Secours Sister Kathleen Moroney dies at 91 June 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Bon Secours Sister Kathleen Moroney will be offered June 26 at the Sisters of Bon Secours Chapel at the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville.
Sister Joan Marie Thompson, I.H.M., dies at 85 June 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister Joan Marie Thompson (formerly known as Sister M. St. Vincent) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was offered June 21 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa. Sister Joan Marie died June 16. She was 85.
Archbishop Lori announces July appointments, including new pastors and administrators June 25, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including new pastors and administrators.
