Archbishop Lori offers support for those affected by shutdown October 29, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, U.S. Congress As the shutdown of the federal government dragged into its fourth week, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori issued a public statement Oct. 28, calling for support for those affected and offered the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s support.
UMMS physician named health system’s executive VP for community health October 27, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Health Care, Local News, News The University of Maryland Medical System announced Oct. 22 the promotion of one of its longtime leaders, Dr. Thomas Smyth, as the organization’s inaugural executive vice president for its Community Health Division.
Baltimore Catholic League has first change in leadership in 25 years October 27, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Baltimore Catholic League announced Oct. 24 it will have a new commissioner for the first time in 25 years.
Radio Interview: Catholic Extension Society provides mission support in dioceses across country October 27, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: CR Radio, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, Missions, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Jack Wall about the ways that Catholic Extension helps almost half of the dioceses in the U.S. find the resources they need to ensure the church is vibrant and transformative in those areas.
Daughter of Charity Sister Veronica Tinseth dies at 77 October 24, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Veronica Tinseth was offered Oct. 22 at the Seton Chapel in Evansville, Indiana. Sister Veronica died Oct. 15. She was 77.
Archbishop Lori urges legal professionals to ‘rebuild a culture damaged by toxic politics’ October 23, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, From the Archbishop, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori urged legal professionals at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Red Mass to “rebuild a culture damaged by toxic politics.”
President of Notre Dame of Maryland University announces retirement October 22, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Dr. Marylou Yam, president of Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) in Baltimore, has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2026.
First Fruits Farm surpasses milestone with food distribution October 17, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News First Fruits Farm, a nonprofit Christian ministry with deep ties to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, celebrated a significant milestone in its mission to feed the hungry with fresh produce.
Father Thomas McDonnell, S.J., former Loyola Blakefield teacher, dies at 88 October 16, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Jesuit Father Thomas P. McDonnell was offered Oct. 13 at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit of the Campion Center in Weston, Mass. Father McDonnell died Oct. 2. He was 88 and a priest for 57 years.
Father Dornic, Byzantine Rite parish founder, dies at 94 October 15, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Oct. 11 for Byzantine Rite Father Ivan Dusan Dornic, the founder of St. Mary’s Assumption Byzantine Catholic Church in Joppa. Father Dornic, who once ministered at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in East Baltimore, died Sept. 27. He was 94.
Sister of St. Francis Maureen Stout, former teacher in Baltimore, dies at 86 October 15, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be offered Oct. 17 for Sister Maureen Stout in Aston, Pa. A member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 65 years, Sister Maureen died Oct. 13. She was 86.
Agreement reached on property transactions in bankruptcy case October 14, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Feature, Local News, News A federal bankruptcy judge has approved two property transactions by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, applauding the church and a committee representing abuse survivors for resolving their disputes through negotiation as part of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings Oct. 14 in Baltimore.
