Margaret “Margie” Meyers, a longtime parishioner of St. Peter parish in Westernport and a force in Catholic faith formation and pastoral planning in Western Maryland, died March 10 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa., following a brief illness with a neuromuscular disorder. She was 65.
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Building beds, building faith: Youths participate in day of service and mercy
Groups from Hagerstown and Frederick were participating in Just Mercy, a daylong retreat for middle schoolers held in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s “Rise Up, Have Mercy” middle school day in Randallstown.
Patrick Brice to be retried for first-degree assault charges outside Planned Parenthood
Patrick Brice, of Baltimore, will be retried for a first-degree assault charge on Mark Crosby, the then-73-year-old abortion protestor Brice pushed, punched and kicked in the face in front of a Planned Parenthood facility in Baltimore May 26, 2023.
Archbishop Lori confers Archdiocesan Medals of Honor
Archbishop William E. Lori conferred the honors at a private reception at his residence next to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. Honorees will be publicly recognized in May at the archdiocesan Shine the Light Gala.
Lasting impact: Unthinkable tragedy unites community in prayer and service after Key Bridge collapse
For Andy Middleton, the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge March 26, 2024, changed more than the skyline of Baltimore’s harbor.
Uncertain future for some Dali crew members a year after Key Bridge collapse
Charles, a crew member of the Dali, the cargo ship that lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge March 26, 2024, remains stranded in the U.S. He and his fellow crew members cannot leave the country until they testify in court about the disaster.
Building Hope Center fills critical need after Key Bridge collapse
Building Hope Center Dundalk opened its doors as a partnership between three Catholic Charities programs: the Esperanza Center, Our Daily Bread Employment Center and the Villa Maria Behavioral Health Clinic.
Former Baltimore priest arrested, charged with abuse of a minor
William “Bill” Mannion, a former priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, was arrested March 24 by Baltimore County Police and charged with second-degree child abuse and multiple sex offenses.
Radio Interview: Movie: ‘The Last Supper’
Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Mauro Borrelli, the director of the new movie “The Last Supper” from executive producer Chris Tomlin, in theaters now, about the themes the film takes on.
Catholic community provides ongoing support to families of loved ones lost in Key Bridge collapse
In the year since the tragedy, Sacred Heart and the wider Catholic community have rallied to support the families and others affected by the accident.
St. Joseph Medical Center receives national safety award; Mercy honored as top women’s workplace
For the second straight year, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson has been recognized as a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award winner by Healthgrades.
Sister Gloria Keltz, O.S.F., dies at 95
A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Gloria Keltz (formerly Sister Robert St. Joan) was offered March 6 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Gloria died March 3. She was 95 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 75 years.