Archdiocese dispenses with meatless obligation for St. Patrick’s Day March 16, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori has granted Catholics in the archdiocese a dispensation from abstinence from eating meat on March 17.
Sister Mary Kathleen Marie Saffa dies at 86 March 16, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Kathleen Marie (Marie Kathleen) Saffa was offered March 9 at the Villa St. Michael Chapel in Emmitsburg. Sister Kathleen Marie died March 6.
Trainor to retire from post as Mount St. Mary’s president in 2024 March 16, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Dr. Timothy E. Trainor, who helped boost enrollment and recently launched an ambitious capital campaign, plans to retire as president of Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, in the summer of 2024.
Sister Mary Charia Ripple, S.S.N.D., former principal, dies at 96 March 14, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Mary Charia served as a teacher at St. Mary School in Hagerstown (1963-64), a teacher at St. Ambrose School in Baltimore (1964-65), an administrator of special education at St. Ann School in Baltimore (1965-72), an administrator of special education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore (1970-72), principal of St. Jane Frances School in Riviera Beach (1972-76) and a teacher at St. Augustine School in Elkridge (1976-77).
RADIO INTERVIEW: Pope Francis Anniversary and the Jesuits in Maryland March 13, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vatican As Pope Francis marks the 10th anniversary of his pontificate, Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Jesuit Father Gregory Chisholm, provincial superior, about the Jesuit pope’s roots and legacy.
Archbishop William Lori announces clergy appointments March 13, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William Lori announced clergy appointments for the Archdiocese of Baltimore
RADIO INTERVIEW: Catholic Social Teaching and Public Life March 6, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Social Justice Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Kim Daniels, director of the Initiative about its 10th anniversary and how Catholics can help participate in a civil discussion with others – even if they disagree.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Sacrament of Reconciliation February 27, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Worship & Sacraments This year, the church is implementing a new Order of Penance, including new prayers for the Act of Contrition and the priest’s prayer of absolution.
Judge orders release of redacted attorney general’s report on clergy child sexual abuse February 24, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Robert Taylor Jr. ruled Feb. 24 that a redacted version of the Maryland Attorney General Office’s report on child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore must be released publicly.
Sister Marian Katherine Schaechtel, S.N.D.de N., dies at 85 February 23, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Marian Katherine Schaechtel was offered Jan. 27 at Mount Notre Dame Health Center Chapel in Reading, Ohio. Sister Marian died Jan. 21. She was 85.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The inspiring and heroic life of Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko February 20, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Judith Kelly discusses the inspiring and heroic life of Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko, a Cold War-era priest in Communist Poland who sacrificed his life for his people.
Former principal of St. Peter Claver School dies at 93 February 19, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Sister Anne Bernadette Mancini served as a teacher and then principal of St. Peter Claver School, Baltimore, and taught at Our Lady of Fatima School, Baltimore.
