Archbishop Lori pens pastoral letter on Martin Luther King Jr., nonviolence February 14, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, MLK Pastoral Letter, News, Social Justice The upcoming 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. prompted Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori to write a pastoral letter on the civil rights leader’s principles of nonviolence.
Lent begins Ash Wednesday February 13, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Lent, the 40-day period of preparation for Easter, begins Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14. While not a holy day of obligation, Catholics are encouraged to attend Mass that day as a way of beginning their Lenten journey in prayer.
High-schoolers focus on the Eucharist at seminarian-led Mount 2000 retreat February 12, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Mount St. Mary’s was packed this weekend with more than 1,300 high school students attending Mount 2000, a retreat focused on the Eucharist and led by the university’s seminarians.
Mother Lange Awards, for 21st time, honor’s God’s ‘best work’ February 12, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Black Catholic Ministries and held during Black History Month, the event honors those perpetuating the spirit and good works of Mother Lange.
Changing places: St. Casimir School makes use of varied seating options February 8, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate St. Casimir Catholic School in Canton is among a growing list of schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that use flexible seating to enhance learning.
Capital Gains: New facilities enhance high school experience February 5, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Several high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have added major new campus facilities.
IND adds to its tradition with fifth straight basketball win over Mercy, 39-30 February 3, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Institute of Notre Dame followed seniors Ja’Lyn Armstrong and Madison Dubose to their fifth straight win over Mercy High as more than 3,000 watched the 52nd annual rendition of their basketball showcase event.
Catholic high schools more affordable than most private schools February 2, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The 19 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to be more affordable than all but a handful of their private peers, as evidenced by the Catholic Review’s annual survey of cost of attendance among 41 nonpublic high schools in the archdiocese.
Names & Numbers: Celebrating Catholic Schools Week February 2, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore had plenty to celebrate during Catholic Schools Week, including winning artists, coaches and teams.
Grad returns to St. Margaret to give thanks – and give back – to Casey Cares February 1, 2018By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Calvert Hall sophomore was a kindergartner at St. Margaret School when he was diagnosed with cancer, a travail made easier by the Casey Cares Foundation.
Carroll County’s Catholic school provides well-rounded education January 31, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate Archbishop William E. Lori made it to Carroll County’s only Catholic school Jan. 31 to visit the students of St. John School after a snowy morning cancelled his trip to the recently merged St. Michael-St. Clement School in Overlea the day before.
IND, Mercy seniors bring different perspectives to their final installment of ‘The Game’ January 31, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Institute of Notre Dame and Mercy High School are gearing up for “The Game” Feb. 2, when they will play their 52nd annual basketball showcase at Towson University’s SECU Arena.
