Fixed up and polished, Havre de Grace church ready for Easter March 26, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Father Francis Ouma sees the imprint of parishioners everywhere inside the newly renovated St. Patrick Church in Havre de Grace – in every restored surface and carefully renewed detail.
Family members of Cardinal Shehan share memories of beloved uncle March 23, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Bill Baird, former chief financial officer for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, shared photos of his grand-uncle, including one of Cardinal Shehan presenting him with his diploma from what is now Loyola Blakefield in Towson.
Loyola University Maryland honors Archbishop Lori with Andrew White Medal March 20, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Archbishop William E. Lori arrived at Loyola University Maryland March 17 with little green to show for St. Patrick’s Day other than a pair of cufflinks he rarely wears.
Parishes from Archdiocese of Baltimore help Haiti in time of crisis March 19, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missions, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore entered a partnership with the Diocese of Gonaïves in Haiti in 1997, encouraging parishes to form relationships with Haitian parishes and schools through spiritual, financial and hands-on support. Annual visits were once common, with parishioners traveling to Haiti to assist with projects and participate in Mass.
New rule affecting visas seen as ‘positive step’ by foreign-born priests March 16, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News The change means that when a priest’s visa runs out, he can travel abroad briefly to renew it and return without a prolonged absence – helping parishes maintain stability in a time of growing priest shortages.
Sister parishes unite congregations March 16, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News According to Julie St. Croix, director of the Office of Parish Renewal within the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Institute for Evangelization, 62 parishes participate in the archdiocese’s sister parish program. The idea is to create “a multi-level active connection between two parishes to see themselves as one,” she said.
Catholic students promote support for nonpublic school students in Maryland March 6, 2026By Katie V. Jones OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools More than 300 students representing schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore as well as other Catholic and nonpublic schools across Maryland gathered March 5 at Lawyer’s Mall near the State House in Annapolis, waving posters and chanting in support of educational initiatives as part of Nonpublic Schools Advocacy Day.
Dundalk church damaged in fire will remain permanently closed March 5, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come The archdiocese made the decision to permanently close St. Rita as a second worship site of Our Lady of Hope.
Stations of the Cross offered for those with mental illness February 26, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News A special Stations of the Cross for those with mental illness will be offered March 10 at 1 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist in Severna Park – one of several Lenten observances at the parish, which also holds weekly Stations of the Cross on Fridays at noon and 7 p.m.
Myrtle Stanley, former director of what is now archdiocesan Missions Office, dies at 96 February 23, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Myrtle Stanley, former director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of the Propagation of the Faith (now the Missions Office), died Feb. 6. She was 96.
Lt. Gov. Miller, college leaders seek student feedback on AI at St. Frances Academy forum February 20, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools St. Frances Academy in Baltimore hosted Maryland’s “AI Future: Education, Equity and the Emerging Workforce” students’ town hall event with Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and a panel of college presidents Feb. 20.
Baltimore chapter of Young Catholic Professionals celebrates successful first year February 18, 2026By Katie V. Jones OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry A national organization based in Texas, Young Catholic Professionals offers adults in their 20s and 30s opportunities to network, socialize and share their faith at various events throughout the year. In Baltimore, Principe and his team host one event each month.
