In Independence Day Mass, Archbishop Lori calls for continued witness to human dignity July 5, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori said that when Redemptorist Father Patrick Woods invited him several months ago to celebrate an Independence Day Mass on the grounds of the Carroll House, “I knew this is the place I had to be on the Fourth of July.”
The Carrolls of America: Young men, educated in France, influenced a new nation July 2, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, Local News, News Unable to receive a Catholic education in the British colonies in North America, three young men from wealthy families were sent to Saint-Omer, France, to study at the College of the English Jesuits.
WorkCamp provides ‘God’s blessings’ to central Maryland residents June 24, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate, Young Adult Ministry More than 65 teens and more than 50 adult leaders converged on Camp Round Meadow in Catoctin Mountain Park for Baltimore WorkCamp, using it as a base as they spread out to nine worksites staffed by 14 crews to provide home repairs for older residents in need of assistance.
Saving your news June 18, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Journalism The Kiplinger Program based at Ohio University in Athens each year hosts a fellowship with a different theme. This year, that was “Saving Local News,” with an emphasis on concrete solutions for community news outlets. Catholic Review editor Christopher Gunty was selected as a fellow for this year’s program.
Eucharistic pilgrims focus on bringing Jesus to everyone June 15, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News For the nine “perpetual pilgrims” traveling with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage from Florida to Maine to Pennsylvania, prayer and mission are at the center of their journey.
Called at 10:46 a.m. June 14, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2026, News, Vocations Deacon Robert L. “Tre” Bart says what inspired him to consider the priesthood is “a short question with a long answer.”
National pilgrimage makes history with first eucharistic pilgrimage across Chesapeake Bay June 11, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News After an evening that saw the first-ever eucharistic procession in the state capital’s streets, Catholics recorded another first June 11 with the first eucharistic procession across the Chesapeake Bay.
New plan, other developments move forward in archdiocesan bankruptcy process June 8, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore submitted a second revised form plan June 5 to settle its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, increasing the amount proposed to $246 million to settle civil claims from decades of child sexual abuse by clergy or employees of the Church.
Archdiocese of Baltimore files new proposed plan for Chapter 11 reorganization May 15, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore submitted a proposed plan for reorganization May 15 in an effort to complete its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, with the goal of equitably compensating victims of child sexual abuse by clergy and others affiliated with the Catholic Church in Maryland.
Archdiocesan staff celebrates Archbishop Lori’s 75th birthday May 8, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori observed his 75th birthday May 7 with a celebration with Catholic Center staff in Baltimore.
Catholic Charities new intergenerational center provides varied community services May 5, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News Neighbors, families and civic dignitaries got their first good look inside the Carolynn E. Fugett Intergenerational Center May 1, as the West Baltimore Catholic Charities center held an open house at the new $35 million facility.
Maryland Supreme Court rebukes state, prohibits naming uncharged individuals in AG report April 30, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News The Maryland Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that certain people named in the April 2023 report by the Office of the Attorney General cannot be named publicly.