Lawyer honored by St. Thomas More Society of Maryland sees hand of God in fight for religious liberty November 6, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Religious Freedom On New Year’s Eve 2013, while Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was aboard a train bound for New York City to help Miley Cyrus drop the ball in Times Square, a legal brief filed just hours earlier by Mark Rienzi was making its way into her hands.
Where the dead speak October 26, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints As dusk fell on the mountains surrounding the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg Oct. 9, a wise old woman standing outside of the shrine’s cemetery warned those who passed to “listen closely.”
Giving immigrants a face by sharing stories October 23, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News Of average height and with thick white hair, Sister Norma Pimentel of the Missionaries of Jesus is not an imposing figure. Her soft, steady voice, however, captivated the audience at Church of the Nativity Oct. 21, as she shared stories about working with refugees in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas.
Life is Beautiful Mass recognizes Monsignor Farmer and a daughter of a saint October 21, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Though only steps away at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, Monsignor James Farmer arrived late to a luncheon in his honor at the Catholic Center Oct. 18. The longtime pro-life advocate had remained at the basilica to celebrate a baptism for a family friend just minutes after receiving the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Culture of Life Medal of Honor during the annual Life is Beautiful Mass.
Public school students transition to Catholic schools October 20, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools When Aurora “Rorie” O’Brien started sixth grade in 2025 at Monsignor Slade Catholic School in Glen Burnie, she was nervous and worried about missing her friends. As a transfer student from a public school, she also wasn’t quite sure what to expect in terms of studies and classes.
Parish passports represent ‘new map of hope’ October 19, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Inspired by his journey along El Camino Trail in Spain, Father Ponton created a portolan, or parish passport, to encourage parishioners to get outside their church’s four walls and learn about one another and the communities their parishes serve.
Speakers at Pastoral Staff Day say all are called to evangelize October 7, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News For generations, the Catholic parish was understood as a spiritual home for everyone who lived within its boundaries. But in an increasingly disconnected culture, parish leaders may not even know who lives in the houses just beyond their church doors.
An evening of hope during Transitus prayer service October 6, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints During an Oct. 3 prayer service, Archbishop William E. Lori reminded those gathered at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City that while the service commemorated the death of St. Francis of Assisi 800 years ago, the evening was really about hope.
St. Andrew celebrates new altar and completion of renovations October 2, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Taking only three months to complete, the Sacred Space Project gave the 40-year-old parish much needed updates, including new flooring, better lighting and new paint, according to Father Kline, pastor. Adjustments to the sanctuary’s framing and platform were also completed.
St. Francis of Assisi in Fulton rededicated September 20, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Siobhan Cooney had tears in her eyes after seeing the completed church renovations at St. Francis of Assisi in Fulton for the first time Sept. 17.
Edgewater faith community marks 50 years September 17, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2026 Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) in Edgewater is marking a significant milestone, celebrating five decades of faith and community since it was officially established as a parish under Redemptorist leadership in 1976. Today, OLPH is part of the Pastorate of Our Lady, alongside Our Lady of Sorrows in West River.
21 receive papal honors September 14, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools A sense of joy filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sept. 12. As family and friends applauded and cheered, Archbishop William E. Lori, himself smiling brightly, bestowed honors from Pope Leo XIV to 21 members of the laity, clergy and religious of the Archdiocese of Baltimore during solemn lauds (morning prayer).
