Approaching retirement, Monsignor Luca leaves monumental legacy of parish expansion and pastoral sensitivity May 27, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Western Vicariate “Monumental” is an apt description of Monsignor Joseph L. Luca’s accomplishments at St. Louis Parish in Clarksville.
Archbishop Lori ordains five men as transitional deacons May 16, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video, Vocations Ordained as “transitional deacons,” the clergymen will continue on the path to the priesthood, with their priestly ordination expected next year.
Baltimore Basilica prepares for perpetual adoration inside chapel named for St. John Paul II April 29, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News In what church leaders believe will be a first in the history of Baltimore City, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary will begin offering perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament May 31, the same day America’s first cathedral celebrates its 200th anniversary.
Parishioners invited to pray, attend special Mass for World Day of Prayer for Vocations April 21, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore are being encouraged to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life in the week leading up to a special April 25 Mass to be celebrated by Archbishop William E. Lori on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
Carol Clews, ‘towering figure’ in Maryland’s pro-life community, dies at 78 April 19, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Respect Life Carol Clews, the former longtime leader of the Center for Pregnancy Concerns in Baltimore who spearheaded the expansion of pro-life pregnancy resources centers throughout the region and was part of a protracted legal battle to defend free speech rights, died April 16.
Our Lady of Victory School to close at the end of 2020-21 academic year April 16, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Citing years of declining enrollment exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic and a deficit approaching half a million dollars, leaders of Our Lady of Victory School in Arbutus announced April 16 that the Catholic elementary school will close at the end of the current school year.
Archbishop Lori invites parishioners to pray, learn more during Child Abuse Prevention Month April 8, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, Video Archbishop William E. Lori is encouraging Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to dedicate some time during National Child Abuse Prevention Month to pray for victim-survivors of abuse.
‘Petook: The Rooster Who Met Jesus’ makes Easter story accessible for children April 1, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Easter, Feature, The Narthex Parents looking to introduce their children to the Easter story in a loving, gentle way have a great resource in “Petook: The Rooster Who Met Jesus.”
Father Linnane to retire earlier than planned as president of Loyola University Maryland March 29, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Jesuit Father Brian Linnane, who announced in February that he was retiring as president of Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore at the end of the 2021-22 academic year, said in a March 29 letter to the Loyola community that he has decided to step aside sooner. His last day will be June 30.
Catholic leaders welcome move to ditch ‘Maryland, My Maryland’ March 22, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice Father Raymond Harris, pastor of Holy Family in Randallstown and a member of Archbishop William E. Lori’s working group on racism, said he can’t understand why any Marylander today would want to sing a song that celebrates the Confederacy.
Diez iglesias de la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore designadas lugares de peregrinación durante el Año de San José March 16, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español El Arzobispo William E. Lori ha designado las diez iglesias que en la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore han sido nombradas en honor a San José como lugares oficiales de peregrinación donde los fieles pueden orar y meditar durante el Año de San José, que se extiende hasta el 8 de diciembre de 2021.
Baltimore-based Josephites, zealous promoters of devotion to St. Joseph, elated by year dedicated to the saint March 16, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview, Saints, Year of St. Joseph “We’ve been waiting for this for a long time,” said Father Fest, a former longtime pastor of St. Veronica in the Cherry Hill section of Baltimore who now serves as pastor of St. Joseph in Alexandria, Va. “St. Joseph is finally getting his due.”
