Gavel set symbolic of liberty created from historic wood March 20, 2022By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Religious Freedom In an interfaith service filled with pomp and patriotic fervor, a gavel set was dedicated to the gallant soldiers of the Maryland 400, also known as George Washington’s Old Line.
Mount de Sales graduate Audrey Powers opens new paths by rocketing into space February 15, 2022By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Audrey Powers, vice president of mission and flight operations for Blue Origin, journeyed into space Oct. 13 aboard New Shepard as part of a team that included actor William Shatner.
Father Brian Rafferty, founding pastor of Ellicott City parish and advocate for social justice, dies at 84 December 28, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Brian Rafferty, the founding pastor of Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City who later shepherded Our Lady of the Chesapeake in Lake Shore for 25 years, died on Christmas Eve after an extended illness. He was 84.
School Sisters of Notre Dame face challenge of closing facilities December 8, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Of the Atlantic-Midwest Province’s 381 sisters, 323 are over age 70.
Notre Dame of Maryland University broadens science research with endowed chair December 7, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News A new endowed chair at Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore will give students greater access to work in science research as they pursue careers in the sciences.
Leading voice for just treatment of African American Catholics dies at 75 November 24, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Racial Justice A funeral Mass was offered Nov. 23 at St. Peter Claver in West Baltimore for Dr. Beverly A. Carroll, a social justice advocate who spent her life raising her voice for African American Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the United States and the world.
Catholic High leader marks milestone November 3, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools “Dr. Nazelrod has changed the lives of many girls,” Molly McElroy said. “She believes in them.”
New Cathedral Cemetery, now 150 years old, is final resting place of humble and famous November 2, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News New Cathedral Cemetery has become the resting place of more than 111,000 people, including priests, nuns and notable Marylanders such as Gov. Herbert R. O’Connor, Baltimore Mayor Clarence “Du” Burns, sports writer John Steadman, and businessman Reginald Lewis.
Sailor in Space: Mount de Sales graduate completes rocket mission October 13, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools When Audrey Powers went boldly into space Oct. 13, with Star Trek captain, William Shatner, the thoughts prayers and cheers of Mount de Sales Academy, her alma mater, went with her.
Archbishop Lori’s initiative for mental wellness gets enthusiastic response August 12, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News When Archbishop William E. Lori called for volunteers to help equip parishes to deal with mental health needs following the COVID-19 pandemic, lots of people stepped up.
Camp St. Vincent’s children return to fresh air, open spaces of Patterson Park August 1, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore Immaculate Conception Parish in Towson resumed hosting its annual Vacation Bible School, after taking off 2020 due to COVID-19.
De Baltimore a Bolivia, las memorias cantan June 10, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español La hermana Gerald y sus compañeras encontraron muchas maneras de servir a las personas a su cuidado, incluida la construcción de un complejo escolar y una carretera muy necesaria para acceder al río Mamoré, ahora conocido como Puerto Geralda en su honor.
