Finding answers in faith: Surge of young adults entering Catholic Church April 2, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News Shawn Pourifarsi joined UMBC’s Catholic Retrievers as a freshman and began Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) sessions his sophomore year. Now, he and eight others are preparing to enter the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil.
Building beds, building faith: Youths participate in day of service and mercy March 26, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Youth Ministry Groups from Hagerstown and Frederick were participating in Just Mercy, a daylong retreat for middle schoolers held in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s “Rise Up, Have Mercy” middle school day in Randallstown.
Patrick Brice to be retried for first-degree assault charges outside Planned Parenthood March 26, 2025By Katie V. Jones OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Patrick Brice, of Baltimore, will be retried for a first-degree assault charge on Mark Crosby, the then-73-year-old abortion protestor Brice pushed, punched and kicked in the face in front of a Planned Parenthood facility in Baltimore May 26, 2023.
El centro cubre una necesidad crítica tras el derrumbe del puente Francis Scott Key March 25, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español Guadalupe Espino Molina se ha preguntado a menudo si existiría siquiera el Building Hope Center Dundalk si el puente Francis Scott Key no se hubiera derrumbado. Como gestora de casos de la organización sin ánimo de lucro, siempre vuelve a una respuesta: sí. “Había una necesidad incluso antes del derrumbe del puente”, dijo Molina. “Pero después del derrumbe, esa necesidad creció aún más”.
Building Hope Center fills critical need after Key Bridge collapse March 25, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News Building Hope Center Dundalk opened its doors as a partnership between three Catholic Charities programs: the Esperanza Center, Our Daily Bread Employment Center and the Villa Maria Behavioral Health Clinic.
Uncertain future for some Dali crew members a year after Key Bridge collapse March 25, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News Charles, a crew member of the Dali, the cargo ship that lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge March 26, 2024, remains stranded in the U.S. He and his fellow crew members cannot leave the country until they testify in court about the disaster.
Abandonado: Futuro incierto March 25, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español En la iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo, en Locust Point, Charles, natural de la India, ha sido una presencia bienvenida en la misa dominical. Pero el diácono Steve Sarnecki espera que llegue el día en que ya no lo vea allí.
Davidsonville parishioner’s art guided by the Holy Spirit March 19, 2025By Katie V. Jones Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News Shana McDonough never expected all the fuss over her sketches, which she did quickly with oil pastels and with little thought other than Googling each woman for basic research.
Jubilarians celebrate milestones in Archdiocese of Baltimore March 18, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Sister Alice was among 40 women religious honored March 15 for their milestone jubilees during a special Mass and luncheon at St. Agnes in Catonsville. Collectively, the jubilarians have devoted 2,455 years of ministry to the Catholic Church.
Baltimore doctor leads international effort on easing pain March 13, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News As the director of the Placebo Beyond Opinions Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Dr. Luana Colloca explores ways to reduce pain through methods that don’t rely solely on drugs.
Hundreds prepare to be received into the Catholic Church March 10, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments The archdiocese reported that 320 catechumens – those like Jay St. John who have not been baptized – and 458 candidates – those who are baptized but have not received one or more of the sacraments of initiation – participated in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland on March 9.
Pro-life supporter Mark Crosby’s faith deepens after attack March 5, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Mark Crosby looks back on the attack as “the most glorious day of my life.” He believes Jesus allowed the assault as part of his spiritual journey.
