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.

Archdiocesan Teachers of the Year announced

June 12, 2018
By 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.

Archdiocesan cemetery blesses new garden for cremation remains

June 5, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

New Cathedral Cemetery has established a new garden for cremated remains.

Fullerton parishioners, students respond after officer’s murder

May 31, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

While police looked for those responsible for the death of a Baltimore County police officer, St. Joseph School in Fullerton kept students calm walk they were on lockdown.

Christ the King parishioners evangelize neighborhoods

May 31, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News, Video

Parishioners of Christ the King in Glen Burnie are taking to the streets to evangelize.

New director of vocations hopes to show others the joy he finds in being a priest

May 30, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

“As long as I’m vocation director, I want to make sure that no one ever says, ‘I thought about being a priest, but I just didn’t have the courage to say yes,” said Father Roth

Baltimore Archdiocese welcomes six new deacons

May 27, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate, Vocations

There was standing room only as Archbishop William E. Lori ordained six men as deacons May 26 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore.

Howard County retreat center celebrates 50 years

May 24, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

The Retreat and Conference Center at Bon Secours opened in 1968, and it has been contributing to the order’s mission of healing the mind, body and spirit ever since.

Heavy rains impact Archdiocese of Baltimore

May 22, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Local News, News

The effects from the last week of heavy and consistent rains are widespread through the Archdiocese of Baltimore, ranging from a fallen tree that was more than 100 years old, to a sinkhole.

Baltimore Archdiocese hosts middle school youth day

May 18, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parishes, Video, Youth Ministry, Youth Programs

Middle-schoolers from around the Archdiocese of Baltimore gather at St. Louis School in Clarksville May 12 for the archdiocese’s first-ever youth day geared to young adolescents.

Commencement speakers at Maryland Catholic universities announced

May 8, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

The three Catholic universities in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have announced the speakers for their 2018 commencement ceremonies.

Harford County high school offers new scholars program

May 7, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Before entering the halls of The John Carroll School in Bel Air, 28 in next year’s freshman class have already distinguished themselves.

Baltimore County Catholic schools thrive in merger

May 4, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Serving the communities of Overlea and Rosedale since the 1920s to 1930s, the schools were traditionally neighborhood-driven – now, St. Michael-St. Clement’s nearly 400 students hail from 35 ZIP codes.