Father Kunkel, ‘beloved’ pastor at St. Mary’s in Pylesville, dies at 79 September 19, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father A. Henry Kunkel III, the beloved longtime pastor of St. Mary in Pylesville who led his rural church with a “family-centered” approach, died Sept. 18 at WellSpan York Hospital in Pennsylvania. The native of Peru was 79 and had been battling a number of ailments, including skin and prostate cancer.
Notre Dame of Maryland looking forward to expanding “mission” to male students, but change creates a stir among alumni and students September 15, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: colleges, Feature, Local News, News After 127 years as primarily an all-women’s undergraduate college, change is on the way at Notre Dame of Maryland University.
Notre Dame of Maryland renovating science center September 15, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: colleges, Feature, Local News, News Notre Dame of Maryland University officials held a wall-breaking ceremony Sept. 8 and then delivered a breakdown of their planned $9 million renovation of the college’s Knott Science Center.
Baltimore Catholic school players in NFL at a glance September 1, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports As the NFL regular season nears its kickoff, several former Baltimore-area Catholic high school players are battling for spots on pro football rosters.
Schools convocation reminds Catholic educators of common mission August 25, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Archbishop William E. Lori and Superintendent of Catholic Schools Dr. Donna Hargens welcomed nearly 1,200 Catholic school educators, administrators and staff from around the Archdiocese of Baltimore to the Church of Nativity in Timonium Aug. 25 for a day of prayer, reflection and fellowship as a new school year dawns.
St. Casimir Parish tries to focus on “positive impacts” after death of 60-year-old parishioner August 24, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries St. Casimir Parish in Canton lost one of its bright lights Aug. 22 when parishioner Victor Malabayabas was killed in his Baltimore City neighborhood after an apparent robbery attempt.
Baltimore-area groups awarded $356,000 in CCHD grants, speak of togetherness August 11, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice A theme of togetherness resounded within the diverse groups receiving grants at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Catholic Campaign for Human Developmental awards luncheon Aug. 10 at St. Bernardine Church in West Baltimore.
Brother O’Donnell, a lawyer and former educator, remembered as ‘proponent of peace and justice’ July 27, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Social Justice Brother Francis J. (Frank) O’Donnell, a tireless advocate for the downtrodden who served on numerous local boards, died July 22. Brother O’Donnell, who would have turned 80 next month, had been a member of the Marianist community for 62 years and a practicing lawyer for the past three decades.
Blessed Virgin Mary statue returns to Mount, but renovations aren’t complete July 21, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: colleges, Feature, Local News, News A 25-foot statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was returned July 20 to her perch at the National Shrine Grotto overlooking Mount St. Mary’s University, but not yet as a finished product.
Shrine plans museum renovation and new visitor center to enhance story of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton July 7, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints A $4 million investment has been made to renovate the museum and build a new visitors center at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
Father Simmons retiring as the oldest active priest in the archdiocese June 30, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations During his time at Holy Spirit, Father Joseph Simmons oversaw the building of a new church (dedicated in 1988) and the construction of a $1.9 million parish center after a fire destroyed the original one Dec. 16, 2009.
Real-life experience: Pastoral formation helps seminarians learn to live the ministry of a priest June 14, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Pastoral formation is one of the four core disciplines of a seminarians’ education along with human, intellectual and spiritual formation.
