‘White Mass’ recognizes healthcare workers October 22, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News Approximately 200 doctors, nurses, medical professionals and others gathered for the annual White Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. The event attracted those currently engaged in the health profession, as well as students, retired doctors, surgeons, nurses and pharmacists.
Prize-winning author at Catholic Charities event says poverty can be eliminated October 10, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Dr. Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer prize-winning author of “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in America,” asserted that poverty can truly be eliminated. But it will require changes in law, habits and attitudes, he said during Catholic Charities of Baltimore’s second Journey to Social Justice symposium Oct. 9.
Cathedral parishioners help launch gluten-free food pantry October 7, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Social Justice Last December, GEDCO’s food pantry started offering gluten-free/allergen-free food products for the first time. Bridget keeps the pantry stocked through donations from gluten-free companies and collections she holds in her neighborhood.
Retreat will offer support to those experiencing infertility or pregnancy loss October 2, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life The Archdiocese of Baltimore will host another Cherished retreat, set for Oct. 12 at the Catholic Community of South Baltimore.
Choose Hope Women’s Center saves lives and provides faith September 27, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life From its humble beginnings in a trailer in the parking lot of St. Ignatius Church in Hickory to its current location in Edgewood, Choose Hope Women’s Center has been offering support and encouragement to women in Harford County for 51 years.
Economist: ‘Rate of return of a Catholic education is very, very high’ September 27, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Is Catholic education special? Eileen D’Andrea always thought it was, and she was thrilled after listening to Anirban Basu, chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group, speak on the value of Catholic education during a Sept. 10 presentation that attracted about 100 people to Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson.
Supporters of Partners in Education raise funds and awareness for scholarship program September 24, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools The back-to-school event also marked the start of PIE Giving Day with the goal to create 60 new scholarships, Viviano said. Members of the PIE board would match each gift up to $25,000 – a goal that was met that same day.
Little Portion Farm provides fresh produce and more September 24, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action, Social Justice A ministry of the Conventual Franciscans, Little Portion Farm is located near the religious community’s St. Anthony Shrine. Since its first harvest in 2019, the farm has grown more than 100,000 pounds of produce that was donated to the Franciscan Center in Baltimore.
Notre Dame of Maryland partners with Goucher College for nursing program September 17, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Health Care, Local News, News Notre Dame of Maryland University and Goucher College are partnering to offer a fast-track bachelor of science nursing degree program for students to earn a second degree.
Blue Mass honors first responders, including two Baltimore firefighters who gave their lives September 16, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Recognizing and honoring the work of police officers, first responders and firefighters from around the state, the Mass was celebrated by Archbishop William E. Lori and included a presentation of colors, bagpipes and the singing of the national anthem.
Distance learning expands continuing-education opportunities September 12, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations The Center for Continuing Formation opened in 1996 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Homeland to encourage priests, bishops, deacons and lay ecclesial ministers to grow intellectually and spiritually,
Catholic educators help students navigate ethics of newest tech September 12, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Many Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore encourage students to use technology in a way that respects academic integrity.
