Feature

Sister Catherine Phelps, longtime leader of Trinity School, dies

June 19, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools

Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Catherine Phelps died unexpectedly June 15. A Baltimore native, she served as head of Trinity School for 47 years, twice leading it National Blue Ribbon recognition.

Archbishop Lori, bishops across U.S. condemn separation, detention of migrant children

June 18, 2018
By Rhina Guidos
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World News

Archbishop William E. Lori joined his brother bishops “and so many others of goodwill in calling on our leaders to cease the current practice of separating children from their mothers…”

Ghana’s Cardinal Turkson appreciates significance of Baltimore

June 17, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican, Video

Cardinal Turkson is considered by some to be a potential successor to Pope Francis, and his visit attracted faithful from across Charm City to the basilica.

On another Father’s Day, Archbishop Lori’s blessings include both his parents

June 14, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

Among his many blessings, Archbishop William E Lori counts his parents, Margaret and Francis, 98 and 97, respectively.

Archdiocesan Teachers of the Year announced

June 12, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Two teachers were announced as the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 2018 Teachers of the Year June 12.

Are you called? Signs of a religious vocation come in various forms

June 12, 2018
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Sister Lourdes Marie Miranda, vocations director for the Little Sisters of the Poor, points to signs of a religious vocation.

Baltimore native named auxiliary bishop of Washington

June 8, 2018
By Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Pope Francis has appointed a Baltimore native who grew up across the street from Memorial Stadium as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington.

June is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

June 8, 2018
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

How much do you know about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

Baltimore mayor: Parish IDs will be valid for city identification

June 7, 2018
By Alexandra Danter
Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News

Baltimore City Mayor Catherine Pugh announced June 6 that she will implement the Baltimore City Parish ID system for immigrants in the community.

Cardinal Turkson to celebrate Mass at Baltimore Basilica

June 6, 2018
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, will celebrate the 5:30 p.m. Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore June 16.