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.
New pastoral council advising Archbishop Lori meets for the first time September 16, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News A newly established Archdiocesan Pastoral Council met for the first time Sept. 14 for a formation retreat and orientation about the work of the archdiocese.
St. Pius X in final stages of becoming ‘fully-integrated’ Montessori school September 14, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The only Catholic Montessori school in the state, St. Pius X in 2011 began transitioning to the individualized program, which is designed to allow students to learn at their own pace.
In Baltimore kickoff to speaking tour, Irish abuse survivor says she is disappointed with global reforms September 13, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, World News Clergy sexual abuse survivor Marie Collins kicked off a five-city U.S. speaking tour on “The Catholic Tipping Point” in Baltimore Sept. 10, noting that she is disappointed with the results of the Vatican summit on child protection and efforts toward accountability and transparency.
Third Rosary Congress set for Oct. 5-11 September 13, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore is presenting its third-annual Rosary Congress Oct. 5-11 as a way of encouraging people to pray for peace, grow in faith and develop a deeper relationship with Christ.
