Praying with their feet: Rosary Congress kicks off with walking pilgrimage October 4, 2021By Matthew Liptak Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News Praying the rosary while walking up Charles Street from the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland to the Baltimore Basilica downtown, a group of 30 pilgrims set a brisk pace on their more than 4.5-mile journey between the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s co-cathedrals.
Former East Baltimore Redemptorist pastor dies at 85 October 1, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Redemptorist Father Richard Poetzel, a former pastor of his home parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus in Highlandtown and Our Lady of Fatima in Baltimore, died Sept. 24 at the St. John Neumann community at Stella Maris in Timonium.
Preparedness, communication merit high marks for Catholic Charities’ nursing home July 26, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Seniors St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation and Nursing Center received one of its highest approval ratings from clients during the year of the pandemic, according to an annual survey by the Maryland Health Care Commission.
In Baltimore, Father Kim helped create America’s first official Korean parish July 13, 2021By Matthew Liptak Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Urban Vicariate Father Kim, 74, retired July 1 and celebrated his last Mass at Holy Korean Martyrs on the Fourth of July weekend, when he formally said goodbye to the congregation of about 400 families where he had been the only pastor.
Baltimore Archdiocese’s Irvington parish offers serene setting for COVID-19 vaccination clinic May 29, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News More than one recipient found comfort while waiting for a COVID-19 vaccination May 28, thanks to the grace-filled setting of St. Joseph’s Passionist Monastery Church in Baltimore’s Irvington community.
Confirmation for Davidsonville parish has faithful seeing double – and triple May 18, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Four sets of twins and one set of triplets were among those confirmed in a church filled with several hundred parishioners, family and friends.
Maryland Knights of Columbus, Cross Catholic Outreach team up to pack 40,000 meals April 14, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News Catholics from across the region came together in northeast Baltimore County April 10 to prepare food for tens of thousands of children and their families in need. More than 100 volunteers jumped into production lines to package 40,000 meals.
Beauty Resurrected: St. Leo the Great puts murals in new, improved light April 1, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate St. Leo the Great in Little Italy is unsure when it will again be able to host one of its traditional street festivals. When it does, however, visitors will be able take in the majestic imagery of the “Glorification of the Canonization of St. Leo the Great” and adjacent murals that have been restored in its apse.
Catonsville, Owings Mills rally around 40 Days for Life campaign March 8, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life “We could always use more (people),” said Frazier, who prays outside the clinic once a week, throughout the year. “Still, I feel like we got a lot of participation. We had a baby saved in December and in January. We need to be here.”
From Annapolis to Bel Air and elsewhere, satellite observances add to spirit of virtual March for Life January 29, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life From Annapolis to Bel Air and points west in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the annual March for Life Jan. 29 was observed, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Artisans, St. Philip Neri parishioners step up for $1.5 million church renovation January 14, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News “I think this is an effort to put God back in first place, “ said Father Michael DeAscanis, pastor of St. Philip Neri
Father Diehl’s ministry ranged from Howard County parish to papal visit commentary October 12, 2020By Matthew Liptak Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Dennis Diehl, a Cumberland native who lent his communications and liturgical expertise to coverage of St. John Paul II’s 1995 visit to Baltimore and then led St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fulton through two decades of growth, died Oct. 9.
