Names & Numbers: Schools embrace environment; ‘Men in Black’ winners on basketball court July 18, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The latest installment of Names and Numbers features schools embracing to the environment, honors for a Baltimore hospital leader, musicians from a local high school and more.
Cristo Rey graduate stands for social justice July 10, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Social Justice Thirteen years after immigrating to the United States from Honduras, Riccy Amador left her mark in Baltimore as a leader in social justice awareness.
Graduation profile: Former Seton Keough student thrived at IND July 7, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Ryann Cooper found success at The Seton Keough High School and the Institute of Notre Dame, both in Baltimore.
Unique customs accentuate end of school days July 5, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Many Catholic schools in the archdiocese renewed senior traditions during graduation season.
‘Esperanza’ – hope – amid immigration crisis July 3, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate When employees of Esperanza Center visit with children who have been reunited with family members, they ask the children their goals. Overwhelmingly, the answer is to feel safe.
Father John Moore, founding pastor of Holy Family in Middletown, dies July 2, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father John C. Moore, founding pastor of Holy Family Catholic Community in Middletown, died June 24 in Adamstown. He was 83.
Deaf community enjoys Mass with Archbishop Lori and deaf priest June 26, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Deaf Ministry, Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate “What I cannot say with my hands, allow me to say with my heart,” Archbishop Lori said, as he began his homily, which was interpreted into ASL.
Three new priests ordained for Archdiocese of Baltimore June 24, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained Fathers William Keown, John Martínez and John Streifel in an ancient liturgical rite that lasted approximately two hours.
Highlandtown parishioner, 99, recalls life of the carnival June 21, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate A 99-year-old parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Highlandtown remembers parish carnivals from 90 years ago.
Sister Catherine Phelps, longtime leader of Trinity School, dies June 19, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Catherine Phelps died unexpectedly June 15. A Baltimore native, she served as head of Trinity School for 47 years, twice leading it National Blue Ribbon recognition.
Ghana’s Cardinal Turkson appreciates significance of Baltimore June 17, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican, Video Cardinal Turkson is considered by some to be a potential successor to Pope Francis, and his visit attracted faithful from across Charm City to the basilica.
Archdiocesan Teachers of the Year announced June 12, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Two teachers were announced as the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 2018 Teachers of the Year June 12.
