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 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.
Baltimore to Bolivia, memoir sings June 10, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Books, Feature, Local News, News Sister Gerald and her fellow sisters found all sorts of ways to serve the people in their care – including building a school complex and a much-needed road to access the Mamoré River, now known as Puerto Geralda in her honor.
Father Gosnell, who served as pastor and on archdiocesan Tribunal, dies at 69 May 26, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Stephen D. Gosnell, a Knight of the Holy Sepulcher and former pastor of the parishes of All Saints in Liberty Heights, Prince of Peace in Edgewood, and St. Andrew by the Bay in Annapolis, died May 23 in his apartment at Mercy Ridge in Timonium.
Latrobe, who designed US Capitol, added similar distinction to Baltimore May 24, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News The first Catholic cathedral in the United States could have been a Gothic structure, but the first bishop for the Catholic Church in America wanted something forward-looking for the new country.
With convent closing, Franciscan Sisters bid goodbye to Bradshaw parish May 17, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Parishioners of St. Stephen in Bradshaw gathered to say goodbye to the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia at an emotional outdoor Mass May 16.
Treasured artifacts that belonged to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton return to Emmitsburg March 12, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Saints, Western Vicariate “They’re here to help us tell her story and make Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton more relatable,” said Rob Judge, executive director of the Seton Shrine.
Social Ministry honoree brings Latin America experience to migrant issues March 4, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News, Social Justice “In the past 15 years, we’ve seen how the Hispanic community has developed a stronger and more participatory presence,” Dibos said, noting that Hispanic Catholics comprise 53 percent of the American Catholic population.
Our daily bread: Irish tradition enjoyed on more than St. Patrick’s Day March 3, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Recipes Four simple ingredients, lovingly kneaded and marked with a cross, create the beloved, if lowly, Irish soda bread.
