Non-Catholic goes from pew to participant at St. Stephen in Bradshaw March 17, 2025By 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, 2024By 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, 2024By 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, 2024By 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, 2024By 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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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, 2020By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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.
