Sister Evelina, Cumberland native, served schools in four states October 11, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Evelina served as an educator in four states.
The Least of These: Spiritual works at work October 5, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News “When people ask for prayer, I follow up with a note,” Nadolny said. “I want to know how they are doing, and to keep me updated. I also invite them to join the prayer group.”
Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference is Oct. 6-8 October 2, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News To be held Oct. 6-8 at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, the 7th-annual conference is open to women 18 years old and older. This year’s theme is “Fire Within.”
Four Archdiocese of Baltimore schools earn National Blue Ribbon status September 28, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Blue Ribbon, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Video St. John the Evangelist School in Long Green Valley and St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown received the distinction for the first time. St. Louis School in Clarksville and St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick were honored for a second time.
Sister Valeria served Rodgers Forge school for more than four decades September 25, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Valeria Wagner is fondly remembered at St. Pius X School in Rodgers Forge, where, from 1973 to 2014, she taught kindergarten, first grade and later ministered as a volunteer.
Father Nawrocki, priest who served Holy Rosary Parish and Polish communities, dies September 18, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate A farewell bilingual Mass in Polish and English for Society of Christ Father Zdzisław Nawrocki will be held Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m., at Holy Rosary in Fells Point.
National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes to dedicate Shrine of St. Sharbel September 15, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Western Vicariate The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg will host a day of celebration in honor of the dedication of the Shrine of St. Sharbel.
Sister Madeleine Chaffers, longtime educator, dies at 94 September 14, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Madeleine Chaffers was offered Aug. 28 at Villa Assumpta in Baltimore. Sister Madeleine died Aug. 19. She was 94 and a vowed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 68 years.
Archbishop Lori shows support for young immigrants facing possible deportation September 14, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Social Justice, Urban Vicariate In a show of support for young undocumented immigrants who could face deportation if the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is eliminated, Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass in Spanish at St. Patrick in Fells Point Sept. 13, assuring the immigrant community he stands with them.
Sister Regina Russell, D.C., ministered as child care worker, teacher September 8, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Regina Russell was offered Aug. 24 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
Delegates prepare for Encuentro to aid Hispanic ministry August 21, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News The purpose of the V Encuentro is to better understand the influence of the growing Latino/Hispanic population in the church and, in the words of Pope Francis, “to recognize this community’s spiritual needs and what it brings to the table.”
Sister M. Evelyn Howard, IHM, Catonsville teacher, dies at 89 August 16, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Obituaries Sister M. Evelyn Howard taught at St. Agnes School in Catonsville from 1984 to 1991.
