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Emily Rosenthal Alster

Emily Rosenthal Alster, a former staff writer for the Catholic Review, is a contributing writer. The former parishioner of St. John in Westminster now lives in Maine.

Emily is a graduate of Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown, Pa. She holds a bachelor's degree in business communication from Stevenson University.

Non-Catholic goes from pew to participant at St. Stephen in Bradshaw

March 17, 2025
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News

It’s not everyday that a non-Catholic serves on a Catholic parish’s evangelization committee, but that’s exactly what happened before Nicole Kalinosky joined the Catholic faith. It was a journey of love and support, she said – a journey that helped her deepen her Christian beliefs.

Founding pastor of Frederick parish to retire

July 1, 2024
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations, Western Vicariate

The legacy of Father Keith Boisvert is tangible, especially on the site of an old farm in Frederick County. After 45 years in the priesthood, Father Boisvert, the founding pastor of St. Katharine Drexel in Frederick, will retire in July 2024.

Couples discuss importance of Catholic marriage

April 24, 2024
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News

The Catholic Review sat down with two couples soon to be married in the Catholic Church to find out why they want to receive the sacrament of matrimony.

Mercy High alumna Erin Moran nurtures future generations

March 14, 2024
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

From the halls of Mercy High School to executive teams in New York City, Erin Moran has proven herself a leader.

Highlighting the unique ways four Archdiocese of Baltimore schools keep Catholic identity strong

January 26, 2024
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The Catholic Review highlights the unique ways four local schools keep Catholic identity strong.

Why Catholic? Parents explain choice for Catholic education

October 11, 2023
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The Catholic Review spoke with several parents about why they make sacrifices to keep their children in Catholic schools.

Howard County lawsuit focuses on exclusion of Catholic school students

September 11, 2023
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Religious Freedom, Schools

A federal lawsuit that supporters say aims to bring justice to Catholic school students in Howard County is headed to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals this fall.

‘Music heals:’ Frederick County music minister’s podcast sponsors relief fund

April 20, 2020
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Divine Worship, Local News, News, Western Vicariate, Worship & Sacraments

Pastoral musicians and liturgical music publishers have jumped in to help struggling church musicians through “As Music Heals,” an emergency assistance fund.

Mount St. Mary’s welcomes professor’s service dog

October 4, 2019
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Colleges, Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

To David Karn’s accounting students at Mount St. Mary’s University, everything seems perfectly normal. Duchess, his service dog, lays tucked behind his desk, unseen – just as she is supposed to be.

‘Indescribable joy’ as three men ordained to the priesthood in Baltimore

June 24, 2019
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Fathers Matt DeFusco, Matt Himes and Tyler Kline were ordained priests of the Archdiocese of Baltimore June 22.

‘Good help:’ Mission remains unchanged for Sisters of Bon Secours

June 7, 2019
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

After 100 years of service to West Baltimore through Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital, the “good help” of the Sisters of Bon Secours is moving in a new direction.

Nearing priestly ordination, Tyler Kline hopes to help people through God

June 5, 2019
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

A long list of priests inspired Deacon Tyler G. Kline to follow that calling.

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