How can the church support young people during the ‘defining decade’? January 23, 2018By Jonathan Lewis Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary, Young Adult Ministry Young adults today are navigating a defining decade of life with great hopes, big questions and constant transitions.
Report shows operating surplus for 2017 in Archdiocese of Baltimore January 23, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Improvements in the stock market and sound controls on expenses helped the Archdiocese of Baltimore achieve a positive result on the financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017.
St. John’s Catholic Prep graduates eligible for guaranteed admission at Mount St. Mary’s University January 22, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate Graduates from St. John’s Catholic Prep in Buckeystown will have guaranteed seats – and scholarships – at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg.
Archdiocese of Baltimore Review Board provides accountability for victims of abuse January 22, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Burkhardt said she has come to respect and rely on the review board, not only to review individual allegations brought before them, but also to help shape archdiocesan policy in the future.
Sister Joan Hart, S.S.N.D, dies at 87 January 22, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Jan. 11 at Villa Assumpta in Baltimore for School Sister of Notre Dame Joan Hart, a teacher and advocate for social justice. Sister Joan died Jan. 1. She was 87.
Scenes from the March: Baltimore Archdiocese out in force for life January 20, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Video Catholics of all ages represented the Archdiocese of Baltimore well at the annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 19.
How to cut an onion without tears, that art app, snow days, and growing crystals (7 Quick Takes) January 19, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window For years and years I have cried while cutting onions.
Enjoying a behind-the-scenes look at a local, family-owned bowling alley January 18, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window When friends of ours suggested we get a group together and go bowling last weekend, I knew I wouldn’t have any trouble selling my family on the idea. We love bowling.
Josephite priest who influenced generations of youths in West Baltimore dies January 18, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate Josephite Father Joseph Francis Xavier Del Vecchio, whose gruff exterior could not hide the compassion he showed several generations of children in West Baltimore, died Jan. 13
About praising famous men January 18, 2018By John Garvey Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary, Intellect and Virtue I wish we had a litmus test to identify the people who deserve our praise. But it won’t ever be simple. We are all sinners.
Sister Caroleen Baummer, S.S.N.D., dies after 71 years as a professed religious January 18, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries School Sister of Notre Dame Sister Caroleen Baummer, who spent most of her 43 years in education teaching music at Notre Dame Preparatory Lower School in Towson, the former St. Ann School in Baltimore and the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore, died Dec. 4 at 94.
Sister Mary Teresa Carmichael dies at 93 January 18, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister Mary Teresa Carmichael was offered Jan. 2 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. A professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 71 years, Sister Mary Teresa died Dec. 28 at Assisi House, at age 93.
