UM St. Joseph Medical Center considers options after transgender ruling January 11, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News The University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center is weighing its options after a federal court ruled Jan. 6 that the Towson hospital violated the Affordable Care Act when it denied a transgender person a hysterectomy as part of “gender-affirming care.”
Parishioners at Ss. Philip and James weather cold snap with Christmas spirit December 27, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News Parishes throughout the archdiocese faced some unusual challenges with temperatures in the teens and wind-chill temperatures in the single digits during Christmas weekend.
St. Bernardine music director Tony Small named finalist for Grammy Award December 19, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Recording Academy and Grammy Museum announced Dec. 19 that Tony Small, the director of music at St. Bernardine in West Baltimore, has been named a finalist for the recording industry’s prestigious Music Educator Award.
St. Bernardine among parishes wrapped up in Christmas spirit with concerts December 8, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News Tony Small, a Grammy-award nominated music director at St. Bernardine in West Baltimore thinks “Wrapped in Love” is a fitting title for a performance to help celebrate the Christmas season and serve as outreach to the surrounding community.
Baltimore’s John Whitehead cited as Pax Christi Peacemaker of the Year December 6, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice John Whitehead’s role as a peace activist earned him the distinction as the Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore Peacemaker of the Year.
Priests in Baltimore archdiocese indulge in World Cup passion December 1, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports The sport of soccer is front and center for Father Uju Okeahialam and other fans this month with the World Cup in the middle of its competition to crown the best team in the world.
‘Christmas in Maryland’: Broadcast shines a light on unique stories of holiday season November 28, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News The series will take listeners through a Maryland holiday journey, sharing Christmas experiences from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore.
5 Things to Know about Turkey Bowl football game between Calvert Hall and Loyola Blakefield November 21, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Here are five things to know ahead of the traditional Thanksgiving Day football clash between Baltimore-area Catholic schools Calvert Hall Cardinals and Loyola Blakefield Dons: When will the Turkey Bowl be played and how can I watch? The game is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m., at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium. It can […]
Mount Carmel to benefit from renovations at Essex park November 11, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Mount Carmel officials participated Nov. 7 in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Youth Development Park at Essex’s Fields at Renaissance Park that is expected to be ready for use in fall 2023.
Pastoral Staff Day energizes evangelization teams November 4, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News More than 400 parish leaders from the archdiocese attended Pastoral Staff Day hosted by the archdiocese’s Institute for Evangelization at Church of the Nativity in Timonium Oct. 27.
Blue Masses throughout archdiocese honor sacrifices by first responders October 24, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Parishes around the archdiocese paid tribute to first responders with a variety of services during October, and firefighter Michael Johnson’s experience was typical of the recognition bestowed upon Catholic police officers and firefighters.
Security workshops planned to keep parishes safe October 24, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore will hold a series of four regional safety workshops for parish personnel to provide tips and education on keeping people safe in their places of worship.