Deacon Hugh H. Mills Jr., who served at St. Clement I and St. Alphonsus shrine, dies at 84 February 15, 2024By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Hugh H. Mills Jr., a deacon in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for more than 30 years, died Feb. 8 at the Loch Raven VA Medical Center. He was 84.
St. Martin’s resident celebrates 109th birthday February 8, 2024By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seniors Jennie Libertini, the oldest resident of St. Martin’s Home for the Aged in Catonsville and one of the oldest people in the country, celebrated her 109th birthday Feb. 5, complete with cake, a performance by a choral group from The Catholic High School of Baltimore, a television crew and, of course, bingo.
Senior fights Parkinson’s with boxing training November 9, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seniors, Sports Boxing might not be the first exercise that comes to mind for seniors, but for John Thaler, 76, it’s just what the doctor ordered.
Gift of All Truth, a missionary outreach, will focus on youths September 18, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News Along with the successful Source of All Hope ministry in place since 2019 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore City will soon have another new urban ministry: Gift of All Truth.
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Grief Ministry responds to mass shooting in Brooklyn July 6, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Grief Ministry is working to help the families affected by the July 2 mass shooting in the South Baltimore community of Brooklyn that claimed the lives of 20-year-old Kylis Fagbemi and 18-year-old Aaliyah Gonzalez. Twenty-eight others were injured in the shooting, which happened during a block party.
Father Jack Ward, passionate about canon law, plans for retirement June 26, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Father John “Jack” Ward, a priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for nearly four decades known for his sense of humor and concern for parishioners, will retire on Sept. 30. Currently pastor of Our Lady of the Fields in Millersville, Father Ward has enjoyed a long ministry that includes serving in the Archdiocese of Baltimore […]
Oblate Sisters celebrate 10th anniversary of transfer of Mother Lange’s remains June 5, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints It’s been 10 years since the remains of Mother Mary Lange were transferred from New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore to the Our Lady of Mount Providence Convent Chapel of the Oblate Sisters of Providence in Arbutus.
Bishop Victor Galeone, former Archdiocese of Baltimore priest and bishop of St. Augustine, dies at 87 June 1, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Bishop Emeritus Victor Galeone, a former Archdiocese of Baltimore priest who served as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine, Fla., died May 29 at St. Martin’s Home for the Aged in Catonsville. He was 87.
Deacon Frederick Schoennagel, ‘Deacon Pop,’ dies at 88 May 8, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Frederick Schoennagel Jr., a longtime deacon who served at St.Thomas More, Baltimore; Church of the Annunciation, Rosedale, and, most recently, St. John the Evangelist, Hydes, died May 2.
PIE scholarships provide new opportunities May 4, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools With the help of the Partners in Excellence (PIE) Scholarship program, many low- and very-low-income families who wish to send their children to a Catholic school are able to do so.
Weddings trend outdoors April 11, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Worship & Sacraments According to Dr. Diane Barr, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Raineys’ was one of 148 approved outdoor Catholic weddings in 2021.
Maryland entrepreneurs get support for start-ups at local Catholic universities March 27, 2023By Lisa Harlow Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice Two area Catholic universities are doing their part to cultivate entrepreneurism. Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore and Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg both offer programs and resources that are helping support the next generation of innovators.
