Monsignor Baumgartner, former pastor who ‘epitomized’ a Vatican II priest, dies at 88 March 8, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Monsignor A. Thomas Baumgartner, a former pastor of three Baltimore-area parishes who was known for his commitment to the priesthood and his enthusiastic embrace of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, died March 4 at age 88.
NDP’s Gym Meet marks 90 years March 7, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Local News, Our Back Pages, Schools, Sports Gym Meet traditions include Mary Bartel, chairwoman of the Physical Education/Health Department, serving as faculty moderator for nearly 30 years.
Peace is theme of Ash Wednesday display in Westminster March 6, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Schools Each school created its visual representation on a 10-by-10 inch panel with recycled materials, using a color palette of only shades of blue – the color of peace, and of the Blessed Mother.
Baldwin boosts father, St. Frances Academy, with game-winning 3-pointer over Goretti in BCL final March 6, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Sports Baldwin became the first repeat tournament MVP since 2014, when Phil Booth Jr. led Mount St. Joseph to its third straight title.
Increased urgency accompanies annual Maryland March for Life March 5, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Video The Maryland March for Life took on added urgency, as the General Assembly considers legalizing physician-assisted suicide.
‘Spiritual boot camp’ deepens men’s faith ahead of Easter March 5, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Lent, Local News, News Exodus 90 centers on men achieving “spiritual freedom” from what its founders described as “societal enslavement.” It helps men seeking to grow in their vocations of priesthood or marriage, and for men struggling with an addiction.
Celebrating 40 years, Social Ministry Convocation seeks more from young Catholics March 4, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The urgent call to bring young Catholics into the social justice movement was clear March 2 at Mercy High School, site of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 40th annual Social Ministry Convocation.
Applications open for Archdiocesan Pastoral Council March 4, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News In re-establishing an Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Archbishop William E. Lori hopes the new group of lay advisers will be guided by the Holy Spirit and will help the Archdiocese of Baltimore evaluate “what are we doing right, what are we doing wrong, what have we not thought about,” according to Mary Ellen Russell, director of community relations.
Parade People: Catholics stoke Baltimore’s St. Patrick tradition March 1, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Baltimore’s annual St. Patrick Parade has plenty of Catholic connections.
St. Brigid in Canton closes, pastorate considers new uses for building February 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Declining numbers led to the closing of St. Brigid Church in Canton, which in 2017 became part of a pastorate in East Baltimore.
Hundreds of Catholics visit state legislators February 25, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Catholics from throughout Maryland gathered in Annapolis Feb. 21 to learn about legislative issues and meet their lawmakers during an event sponsored by the Maryland Catholic Conference.
Maryland fetal homicide bill would enable murder charges for death of younger fetus February 21, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Mark Wallen spoke Feb. 21 at a news conference in Annapolis to promote Senate Bill 561/House Bill 757, also known as “Laura and Reid’s Law,” which would expand fetal homicide protections to as few as eight weeks’ gestation.
