Sister Annie Frances Oman, O.S.F., ministered in Baltimore and west coast states March 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A professed Sister of St. Francis for 71 years, Sister Annie Frances served in the Archdiocese of Baltimore early in her career, ministering in education at the former St. Anthony School, which closed in 2005.
Archbishop Lori accepts online prayer requests March 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced March 25 that he is inviting people throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to submit their personal prayer requests for themselves, their families and loved ones so he can include those offerings at his daily Masses.
Archbishop Lori encourages prayer against coronavirus March 13, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore and Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, invites all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and all members of the Knights of Columbus and their families to join him in praying this special prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Archbishop Lori issues dispensation for Mass attendance March 13, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced March 13 that he has dispensed all members of the faithful of the Archdiocese of Baltimore from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass, including those parishioners who are ill, or suspect they are ill with a contagious illness, or who are concerned they may become ill by attending Mass.
Maryland bishops: End criminal statute of limitations for interfering with abuse reporting March 6, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The Maryland bishops are supporting a bill that would eliminate the criminal statute of limitations for those that prevent or interfere with the reporting of child sexual abuse.
Marianists to withdraw from St. Joseph, Sykesville February 24, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News Citing a declining and aging population of priests and brothers within its congregation, the Marianists announced Feb. 22-23 they will withdraw from St. Joseph in Sykesville June 30.
Francis Lori, father of Archbishop Lori, dies at 98 February 24, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Francis Lori, father of Archbishop William E. Lori, died Feb. 24 in Indiana, surrounded by the archbishop and other members of his family.
St. Frances Academy primed to win third straight BCL tournament February 17, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Bolstered by the last two Players of the Year in the Baltimore Catholic League, St. Frances Academy is primed to take its third straight BCL tournament, an affair that concludes March 1 at Loyola University Maryland’s Reitz Arena.
Sister Dorothy Ann Haney dies at 88 February 17, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Sister Dorothy taught at St. Bernardine School in West Baltimore from 1957 to 1959.
Calvert Hall receives $1 million gift February 13, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools An anonymous alumnus has donated $1 million to Calvert Hall College High School to create a scholarship endowment supporting students engaged in the arts, according to a Feb. 13 news release from the Towson school.
Sister Annella Martin, R.S.M., dies at 90 February 11, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Mercy Sister Annella Martin will be offered at 10 a.m. on Feb. 15 in McAuley Chapel at Mercy Medical Center. Sister Annella died Feb. 6. She was 90 and had served at Mercy Medical Center for nearly 50 years.
Closing Masses held in Cresaptown, Mount Savage February 10, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Western Vicariate Our Lady of the Mountains Parish celebrated the final Mass at St. Ambrose Church in Cresaptown Jan. 25 and the final regular Mass at St. Patrick, Mount Savage, the following day.
