Philanthropist Mary Catherine Bunting gives record $2 million gift to IND September 30, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Mary Catherine Bunting, a Baltimore philanthropist, has given a record $2 million gift to the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the school.
Parishioners make Harford Region’s Faithfest go September 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Positively Catholic “The generosity of the people who put this on is remarkable,” Father Foppiano said. “They all have lives to live. They’re doing this on the side, and for some, with the effort they put in, it could be a full-time job. So often we focus on our own territory, and it’s nice to come together.”
NDP well on its way in $10 million campaign for Innovation Wing, endowment September 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Notre Dame Preparatory School broke ground on a new Innovation Wing in June 2018, when it had barely scratched the surface on a $10 million capital campaign that would pay for the latest transformation of the school.
Archbishop Flynn, former rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, dies at 86 September 26, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Monsignor Farmer recalled that Archbishop Flynn often told Mount seminarians that the greatest work they would do as priests would involve the unexpected. That might involve hearing the confession of a stranger on a plane or answering a call in the middle of the night.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School modernizes campus September 26, 2019By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Our Lady of Mount Carmel School took a major leap into 21st century over the summer, in the process heeding the call of Pope Francis to become better stewards of the environment.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish temporarily closes park used by homeless September 25, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News St. Vincent de Paul Parish has closed the corner park adjacent to its downtown Baltimore church, forbidding visitors to sit or sleep there as has been the custom of people experiencing homelessness for many years.
Baltimore Archdiocese Filipino celebration brings another big crowd to cathedral September 25, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News On the last full day of summer, nearly 2,000 people from across the Mid-Atlantic region turned out for the ninth annual Archdiocese of Baltimore Filipino Saints Fiesta Celebration at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland Sept. 22.
Archdiocese welcomes 17 new seminarians, largest group in at least 36 years September 24, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations The addition of 17 new seminarians brings the total number studying for the archdiocese to 52.
Frederick church closes temporarily after falling plaster causes damage September 20, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Weekend Masses at St. John the Evangelist in Frederick will be offered Sept. 21-22 in the school hall while the church remains closed during clean-up and inspections following incidents of falling plaster.
Partners in Excellence honors benefactor, raises $164,400 September 19, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Contributors helped PIE far surpass its $100,000 fundraising goal by donating $164,400, including a significant gift from an anonymous donor in honor of Linehan.
Brunswick parishioner begins ministry in Cambodia September 19, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Barbara Smith of St. Mary’s Parish in Brunswick departed for Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sept. 3 to begin teaching in one of the Salesian Sisters’ boarding high schools and live in community with the sisters for a year. She will have the option of extending for a second year.
Sister Paula Marie Phelan, a pioneer in pathology, dies at 105 September 18, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Mercy Sister Paula Marie Phelan, a pioneer in pathology who devoted nearly half a century to ministry at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, died Sept. 12. She was 105.
