Ukrainian Catholic church in Curtis Bay closes March 6, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, a historic parish that has served the Ukrainian community for more than a century, celebrated its last Divine Liturgy Feb. 25 with 13 people in attendance.
Maryland March for Life is March 11 March 4, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life The annual Maryland March for Life begins with a 4:30 p.m. youth rally on the campus of St. Mary on Duke of Gloucester Street. Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker will celebrate a 5:30 p.m. Mass in the church that will be concelebrated by Washington Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala.
Jesuit Father Frank Haig, beloved Loyola physics professor, dies at 95 March 4, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father Frank R. Haig, a beloved professor of physics at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore and a former president of two Jesuit universities, died Feb. 28.
Representantes de Baltimore realizan visita pastoral a El Salvador February 26, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español La reciente visita pastoral a El Salvador, que García ayudó a coordinar, fue diseñada para ayudar a los que se encuentran en el ministerio hispano en los Estados Unidos a entender mejor las realidades sociales, espirituales y culturales del este país centroamericano, así como para servir mejor a las personas de ascendencia salvadoreña en las diócesis católicas aquí.
Love makes room February 26, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Marriage & Family Life Managing Editor George Matysek Jr. shares some personal reflections on welcoming a sixth child to his family.
Feast for the senses: Bocelli makes Baltimore debut February 21, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary, Feature, The Narthex Bocelli’s long-awaited appearance in Baltimore was a proud night for the city. Let’s hope he’s back soon.
Baltimore representatives make pastoral visitation to El Salvador February 21, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Radio Interview To better understand the social, spiritual and cultural realities of the people of El Salvador and to better serve people of Salvadoran descent in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Lia Garcia and Father Austin Murphy were part of a recent pastoral visit to the Central American nation Jan. 25-30.
In advance of his Baltimore debut, Andrea Bocelli shares journey of faith February 15, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News For Bocelli, who is set to perform his first concert in Baltimore Feb. 20 at CFG Bank Arena, his Catholic faith is at the heart of who he is as a person and a performer. His faith, which he described as a “priceless gift,” helps drive the selection of his musical repertoire and his charitable outreach, he said.
‘Baptism in a day’ welcomes unbaptized children into the faith February 12, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments Designed to make families feel welcome that had not had their children baptized for varying reasons, the baptism-in-a-day event included sacramental preparation, lunch, an invitation to become involved in parish life at the cathedral and the conferral of baptism during the 5 p.m. Mass – all within a four-hour period.
Catholic high schools in Baltimore area remain more affordable private school option February 1, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Continuing a trend of the last several years, Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to be significantly more affordable than their non-Catholic private school counterparts, according to an annual tuition survey conducted by the Catholic Review.
Catholic educators, students honor Mother Lange as ‘venerable’ January 30, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints, Schools Archbishop Lori, who called St. Frances Academy “holy ground” during his homily, elicited applause when he said the recognition of Mother Lange as venerable is “something of great importance, not only for this school and not only for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, but for the Catholic Church throughout the United States.”
Powerful masterpiece: Beloved rendition of Handel’s Messiah coming to Baltimore Basilica December 1, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Baltimore Basilica, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News “My approach is one of electric white heat that can be so dramatic and inspirational,” said Polochick, a former longtime music professor at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore who has led the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra in Nebraska since 1998.
