Archbishop Lori to ordain six transitional deacons, two permanent deacons May 13, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain six transitional deacons and two permanent deacons during a 10 a.m. Mass May 18 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. Those ordained as transitional deacons are expected to later be ordained to the priesthood, while permanent deacons will remain deacons.
Xaverian Brother James P. Eckert, who taught at Mount St. Joseph, dies at 79 May 10, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was held May 1 for Brother James P. Eckert, who died April 27 of cancer of the esophagus. Brother James, who also went by Brother Campion, taught for more than 20 years and ministered to the impoverished in Western Maryland.
Ascension Saint Agnes hospital deals with cyber attack May 9, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Health Care, Local News, News Ascension Saint Agnes hospital in southwest Baltimore said in a prepared statement that it experienced a “cyber security event” May 8 and that access to some of its systems have been affected.
Archdiocese of Baltimore names three teachers of year May 9, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Emma Ward, from St. Joseph School (Cockeysville), was named Archdiocesan Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Kimberly Burton, from Archbishop Curley High School, was named Archdiocesan High School Teacher of the Year. Phil Bressler, from Calvert Hall College High School, was named Independent Catholic High School Teacher of the Year.
Jesuit Brother Darrell Burns, former chaplain at Loyola Blakefield, dies at 79 May 8, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be offered May 10, 10 a.m., at St. Joseph in Cockeysville for Jesuit Brother Darrell J. Burns. Brother Darrell, a former theater director and chaplain at Loyola Blakefield in Towson, died May 3. He was 79.
Innovative group of speakers highlights Catholic university commencement ceremonies in Archdiocese of Baltimore May 7, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News A nationally renowned librarian, a beloved retiring university president, a dedicated academic and Maryland’s first secretary of service and innovation are the featured commencement speakers at Maryland’s four Catholic universities this May.
Radio Interview: Books and Authors: ‘My Life with the Jedi’ and ‘The Coin Flip’ May 6, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Eric Clayton about his book, “My Life with the Jedi… The Spirituality of Star Wars,” and discusses how the religious elements of good, evil and redemption play into the epic saga. Managing Editor George Matysek Jr. chats with Elizabeth “Libby” Smith about her book, “The Coin Flip,” a historical novel based on a real-life event.
Josephite Father Richard Wagner dies at 91 May 2, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Josephite Father Richard F. Wagner will be offered May 3 at Church of the Incarnation in Washington, D.C. Father Wagner died April 26. He was 91.
Loyola University Maryland awards $25,000 to four ventures May 1, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Loyola University Maryland’s Simon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship awarded a total of $25,000 to four ventures that participated in the center’s Baltipreneurs Accelerator, a four-month part-time program supporting startup businesses and social ventures with training, technical assistance, mentorship, networking and access to capital.
Radio Interview: Wells of Life April 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Nick Jordan, Founder and CEO of Wells of Life, a ministry that has built or restored more than 1,000 wells in Uganda. Jordan talks about how the work is based on biblical principles and brings water to people in Jesus’ name.
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen added as Seek the City session site April 25, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Due to the anticipated need for more seating, the April 30 Seek the City to Come open public session is being moved from Our Lady of Victory to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles St. The session is scheduled for 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sister Mary Louise Zollars, who ministered to poor of Baltimore, dies at 91 April 22, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Mary Louise Zollars was offered April 12 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. Sister Mary Louise died April 5. She was 91.
