Conventual Franciscan Father Richard Florek, the first Franciscan to lead St. Clement Mary Hofbauer parish, died March 22 at age 80.
Sister Patricia McCarron stepping down after 20 years of empowering young women at Notre Dame Preparatory School
After 20 years of educating and empowering girls to become what her religious community calls “women who transform the world,” Sister Patricia McCarron is stepping down at Notre Dame Preparatory School.
Catholic school uniforms a source of unity and distinction in Archdiocese of Baltimore
While Catholic school uniforms have changed in style and fabric over the years, two things remain the same: the uniforms are a source of unity and students never have to worry about what to wear.
Father William Au, pastor of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, is set to retire
Christmas Day will be especially poignant for Father William A. Au, pastor of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart.
Calvert Hall Marching Band wins fifth national championship
After a break in their 2016-19 winning streak, Calvert Hall College High School’s Competition Marching Band is back on top, bringing home a fifth national championship for the all-boys Towson school.
Más de quince sacerdotes extranjeros podrían verse obligados a abandonar la arquidiócesis tras los recientes cambios en la ley de visados
A menos que se revierta un cambio reciente en la ley de visados de los Estados Unidos, más de quince sacerdotes de otros países que ahora sirven en la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore podrían verse obligados a regresar a casa, desarraigando sus ministerios y dejando en apuros a parroquias, escuelas e instituciones católicas.
More than 15 foreign priests could be forced to leave archdiocese after recent visa law changes
Unless a recent change in U.S. visa law is reversed, more than 15 priests from other countries who now serve in the Archdiocese of Baltimore may be forced to go home – uprooting their ministries and leaving parishes, schools and Catholic institutions scrambling.
Maryland Catholics work to fight abortion amendment
While the presidential election is top of mind for the nation this November, Maryland Catholics are focusing on an amendment that would enshrine abortion into the state Constitution.
All are welcome as St. Matthew celebrates 75th anniversary
According to longtime parishioner Jo Anne Stanton, “All are Welcome” is not just a slogan, but a way of life for the community of St. Matthew in Northwood, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
Dr. Robert Redfield warns against ‘scientific arrogance,’ calls for increased biosecurity
The coronavirus pandemic was just a dress rehearsal. Something bigger is coming, according to the former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “It’s not a question of if; it’s a question of when,” said Dr. Robert Redfield, a parishioner of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland who led the CDC from 2018 to 2021 and now is a disease and internal medicine physician at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson.
Father Walter J. McGovern, a ‘people person’ known for his home visits, dies at 92
Father Walter J. McGovern, fondly remembered for his loving, pastoral presence during his six decades serving the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died May 9 at Stella Maris in Timonium. He was 92.
BOOST program helps provide educational opportunities for Marylanders
The BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) scholarship program provides funds to help students from limited-income families attend Catholic and other nonpublic schools.