Why poetry matters November 16, 2017By John Garvey Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary, Guest Commentary, Intellect and Virtue Richard Wilbur died last month. He was, Dana Gioia said, the finest poet of his generation and the greatest American Christian poet since Eliot.
Legacy of caring: Sisters of the Good Shepherd leaving Baltimore November 16, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News Sister Mary Carol called it a privilege to serve some of the most vulnerable people in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. As much as the sisters extended mercy to them, Sister Mary Carol said, the girls showed mercy back.
Sister Elise Mary, S.S.N.D., served 58 years in Baltimore schools November 16, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries School Sister of Notre Dame Elise Mary Saydah, who for 58 years served in the Archdiocese of Baltimore as an educator and administrator at St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis, the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore and Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, died Oct. 15.
Week in My Life 2017: Wednesday November 15, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m up before the sons, which makes me think I have a jump on the day.
Mount St. Mary’s students participate in Hunger Dinner November 15, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Students at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg learned first-hand about hunger and social justice.
Week in My Life 2017: Tuesday November 14, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window A stuffed cow and his owner crawl into my bed to wake me up, and I realize the morning is already getting away from us.
Week in My Life 2017: Monday November 14, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m chronicling our ordinary, but extraordinary, life every day this week. Here’s Monday.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development to be taken up in parishes Nov. 18-19 November 14, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice, Video The archbishop noted that last year, parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore contributed $205,800 to the collection. Nine self-help, poverty-level income groups within the archdiocese received $405,000 in national and local CCHD grants.
Coffee & Doughnuts with Erich March November 14, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Coffee & Doughnuts, Commentary, Feature, Local News, Urban Vicariate The Catholic Review sits down with Erich March, president of King Memorial Park cemetery, vice president and COO of March Funeral Homes, and parishioner of St. Ann in Baltimore.
Coffee & Doughnuts with Erich March November 14, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Coffee & Doughnuts, Commentary, Feature, Local News, Urban Vicariate The Catholic Review sits down with Erich March, president of King Memorial Park cemetery, vice president and COO of March Funeral Homes, and parishioner of St. Ann in Baltimore.
Take action against gun violence November 13, 2017By Christopher White Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary This year alone, over 13,000 people have died as a result of gun violence in this country. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 93 Americans is killed by guns each day based on data from the past five years.
Catholic Church sometimes has been part of racism problem, says Bishop Murry November 13, 2017By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Though the Catholic Church has responded to racism for many years, some leaders and church institutions have at times been part of the problem, said a bishop who is heading a committee against racism.
