Marriage proposal in RCIA class a first for Harford County parish April 16, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, It's about love, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News Matthew Sennett, a parishioner of St. Margaret in Bel Air, chose a much less glamorous, but meaningful path for his proposal. He proposed to girlfriend, Bethany Smith, during her Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults class at their Harford County parish.
Maryland Catholic Conference says ‘phenomenal’ advocacy made difference in legislative session April 13, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life, Schools, Social Justice The Maryland Catholic Conference, Annapolis-based public-policy arm of the state’s Catholic bishops, worked diligently throughout Maryland’s recently completed 444th legislative session to push its support for a variety of bills and also try to help defeat a bill that will expand abortion in the state.
St. Bernadette relics tour to stop in Baltimore May 12-15 April 4, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints The relics of St. Bernadette will make a timely stop in Baltimore this May, visiting a cathedral named for the Blessed Virgin Mary, who appeared to the saint more than a century and a half ago.
Changes possible for St. Clare in Essex March 29, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Father Hector Mateus-Ariza said two words best describe the situation for St. Clare in Essex – “challenging” and “limbo.”
Margaret Brogden, a ‘force’ in Baltimore-area youth ministry, dies at 57 March 8, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Margaret Brogden, a former Mission Helper of the Sacred Heart who was a champion of youth ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died of cardiac arrest March 4. She was 57.
Calvert Hall baseball coach and AD Lou Eckerl retiring after 40 years of dedication March 7, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools As athletic director and baseball coach, Lou Eckerl has been at the forefront as Calvert Hall has piled up victories and titles from water polo and volleyball to soccer and lacrosse.
St. Ursula fifth-grader wins national poster contest February 22, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Hawk Lance, a fifth-grade student at St. Ursula School in Parkville, won a national award for the Keeping Christ in Christmas poster contest sponsored by the Catholic War Veterans.
Dominican sisters’ remains relocated to New Cathedral Cemetery February 11, 2022By Gerry Jackson Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News Twenty-six Dominican Sisters of the Perpetual Rosary who dedicated their lives to constant prayer have a new resting place in New Cathedral Cemetery in West Baltimore.
Teachers working at alma maters make it their mission to give back February 4, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Hundreds of teachers in the Archdiocese of Baltimore feel the calling to return and pass on the values instilled in them through Catholic education.
St. Frances mourns death of football player Lamar Patterson February 3, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports For the second time in 10 months, the St. Frances Academy community is mourning the death of a player from its nationally renowned football team.
Maryvale indoor track enjoys quite a run of success; Lions win fifth IAAM title in past six seasons January 26, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Uncategorized Maryvale Prep’s team depth is what carried it to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland championship Jan. 17. It was the Lions’ fifth title in the past six seasons that the event has been contested.
Archdiocese of Baltimore reaches out to firefighting community after deaths January 25, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore reached out Jan. 25 to the families of three firefighters killed a day earlier fighting a fire in a vacant home in the city.
