Sister Mary Montgomery, who broke new ground as co-superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Oct. 29 in Wisconsin.
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Sister Kathleen Tobin, OSF, taught in Rosedale
Sister Kathleen Tobin, who had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 78 years, died Oct. 31 at age 102.
Sister Mary Patrick Costello, D.C., taught in Baltimore Archdiocese
After teaching in New York and Washington, D.C., she taught at St. Martin School in Baltimore, 1967-76; St. Dominic School in Hamilton, 1982-90; and Mother Seton School in Emmitsburg, 1990-92. From 2000 to 2003 and again from 2006 to 2009 she was the assistant at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg.
The gift of a shooting star
The other night our son was outside with his father, scanning the heavens, when a shooting star streaked across the sky.
Catholic bishops conference disinvites Bransfield from fall assembly
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in consultation with the members of the USCCB Administrative Committee, has taken the highly unusual step of disinviting a fellow bishop from the conference’s fall general assembly.
Liberty Heights parishioner brings ‘youthful energy’ to outreach
“Our church has a lot of power to change the community that we actually live in,” Hall said. “Since we have so much influence, we need to be back in the community, reaching out as best we can.”
Halloween costumes and emotions, November prayers, St. Verdiana, and more (7 Quick Takes)
Even with all the worry about the weather, we got in a beautiful night of trick-or-treating, winding our way through our Halloween-happy neighborhood.
Soledad O’Brien to speak at scholarship dinner
Soledad O’Brien, an award-winning journalist who has ties to Baltimore, will be the keynote speaker at a Nov. 10 scholarship dinner benefiting African-American students who wish to go to Loyola Blakefield in Towson.
Still try to make converts?/ Does Mass need a congregation?
Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about proselytism and how frequently a priest is required to celebrate Mass.
Names & Numbers: Fulton pet blessing, NDP honors for alum, support for Frederick highlighted
This month’s Names & Numbers features a pet blessing, a Nun Run and more.
St. Bernardine Parish mourns Deacon Harcum, longtime servant
Deacon Phillip Harcum Jr., whose service to St. Bernardine Church in West Baltimore was so deep that its parish hall came to bear his name, died Oct. 26 at age 93.
Feasts of All Saints, All Souls are special time of prayer
All Saints Day, a solemnity set aside by the Catholic Church to honor saints known and unknown, will be celebrated Nov. 1.