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Mary Clifford Morrell

Born and raised in Albany, N.Y., Mary Clifford Morrell is a Catholic journalist, editor, columnist and author who has served the Dioceses of Metuchen and Trenton, New Jersey; Burlington, Vermont, and RENEW International in the areas of communication and religious education. She is a freelance contributor to the Catholic Review in Baltimore.
Mother of six and grandmother of 10, Mary lives in New Jersey and was part of a team of transcribers who recently completed the transcriptions of Dorothy Day’s 6,800-page diary and 500 of her most historically significant letters as part of the process for sainthood. Mary holds a bachelor’s degree from Siena College, Loudonville, N.Y., and a master’s degree from Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J.

Deacon Rondall Howard ready for ordination to priesthood

December 9, 2024
By Mary Clifford Morrell
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain Deacon Rondall Howard to the priesthood Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius in Ijamsville.

Liturgical Commission reestablished to advance liturgical life in Archdiocese of Baltimore

September 13, 2023
By Mary Clifford Morrell
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Divine Worship, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News

Following a hiatus of several years, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Liturgical Commission is back. The reboot, which took effect in May, is partially related to the U.S. bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival and the need for ongoing formation and teaching about the liturgy – especially the Eucharist, according to Monsignor Richard Hilgartner, pastor of St. Joseph in Cockeysville and a member of the commission.

Biking for Babies: Building a culture of life one mile, one missionary at a time

July 26, 2023
By Mary Clifford Morrell
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Sports

The July 10-15 ride included stops in Maryland and featured 79 young adult missionaries (18-39 years old) cycling some 100 miles per day to raise awareness and financial support for women and families served by pregnancy resource centers across the county.

Dr. Joseph Thomas, ‘Unbound,’ and the ‘great adventure of blessings’

July 12, 2023
By Mary Clifford Morrell
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News

Turning points are often the result of the workings of the Holy Spirit, as was the experience for Dr. Joseph Thomas, a parishioner of Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City, and retired specialist in allergy and clinical immunology

Cathedral of Mary Our Queen will host Corpus Christi celebration

June 6, 2023
By Mary Clifford Morrell
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News

June marks the beginning of the “Year of Parish Revival,” the second year of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ three-year plan for a National Eucharistic Revival.

Former House Speaker Casper Taylor leaves legacy of faith, service

April 27, 2023
By Mary Clifford Morrell
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate

Former Speaker of Maryland’s House of Delegates Casper R. Taylor Jr., a frequent supporter of Catholic legislative concerns in state government and a former member of the administrative board of the Maryland Catholic Conference, died April 24. He was 88.

Beacon of hope: Women’s Center West finds new home

April 17, 2023
By Mary Clifford Morrell
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

Now in a new location, nestled on a busy community street in the heart of Catonsville, Women’s Center West continues its mission with the goal of expanding its outreach and increasing pregnancy testing and ultrasound numbers.

Eucharistic Missionaries sought to share their love of Christ

April 11, 2023
By Mary Clifford Morrell
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News

If you have a special love for the Eucharist and want to share it with others, the Archdiocese of Baltimore wants you to consider becoming a “Eucharistic Missionary.”

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