Third annual gun buyback scheduled for Aug. 9 July 24, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore will hold its third annual gun buyback event Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westside Shopping Center, 2413 Frederick Ave.
Construction underway on new north addition to St. Joseph’s Nursing Home July 22, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News, Seniors The Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate officially began the final phase of their 21-year-old renovation plan for St. Joseph’s Nursing Home in Catonsville June 14 when the walls of the facility’s oldest wing came tumbling down.
Quo Vadis attracts biggest crowd ever, promotes camaraderie and faith July 17, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations, Young Adult Ministry Shouts and laughter filled a large hall at St. Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park July 9 as more than 100 teenage boys threw themselves into a high-energy group game – just one part of a week designed to inspire deeper faith and lasting friendships. The occasion was Quo Vadis, a four-day summer vocations camp for young men hosted by the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Deacon Gary Elliott Dumer Jr., active in men’s ministry, dies July 14, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Gary Elliott Dumer Jr. died July 8. He was 61.
Double the learning: Dual enrollment provides college credit to high school students July 9, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools While still a senior at St. John’s Catholic Prep in Buckeystown, Samantha Hackley spent the majority of her school days this past year at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, where she was enrolled as a full-time student.
‘Big Boss’ begins first day visiting Catholic Charities programs July 3, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News David Kinkopf’s first day as executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore began July 1 with shy waves from preschoolers and ended with a cheerful new nickname – “Big Boss” – as he toured several of the organization’s programs across the region.
Pilgrims walk in the footsteps of America’s first saint June 22, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate In celebration of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s 50th anniversary of canonization this year, the four-day pilgrimage was organized to trace the steps of the first American-born saint’s journey from Baltimore to Emmitsburg in the 19th century.
Fullerton church begins renovations June 19, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Renovation work is well underway at St. Joseph Church in Fullerton, where a sweeping interior transformation of its more than 50-year-old sanctuary began in early June. Pews have been removed, carpeting torn up and construction crews are preparing the space for an upgrade parish leaders say reflects both practical needs and a renewed spiritual focus.
Deacon Alex Mwebaze is happy to call Maryland home June 19, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2025, News, Vocations Deacon Mwebaze, along with five other deacons, will be ordained as priests June 21 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland, marking the culmination of his journey to priesthood.
Archbishop Lori offers encouragement to charitable agencies affected by federal cuts June 12, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore At a time when federal funding cuts are straining the services of charitable organizations across the region, Archbishop William E. Lori offered a message of hope and solidarity during a special “Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice” celebrated June 11 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Hundreds gather at Rebuilt Conference 2025 to ‘imagine what’s possible’ in parish ministry June 10, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News Rebuilt Conference 2025, with the theme “Can You Imagine,” asked the priests, parish leaders and volunteers present from all around the country and beyond, to imagine their congregations thriving with active parishioners and sufficient funding.
St. Frances Academy plans to welcome middle schoolers June 3, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools St. Frances Academy in East Baltimore will welcome its first middle schoolers at the start of the 2025-26 school year after receiving approval in May from the Maryland State Department of Education and accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
