More than 500 to be welcomed into full communion in 2023 February 28, 2023By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News A capacity gathering packed the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Feb. 26 for the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion for those who will enter the Catholic Church this Easter.
Social Ministry Convocation returns to in-person event February 28, 2023By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice After two years of COVID-related online-only meeting, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Social Ministry Convocation returned to an in-person gathering at Mercy High School Feb. 25, with 275 attendees.
In the room: Woman business leader sees confidence as game-changer February 28, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Cockeysville-based Timber Industries, owned by Annette Walker, is a multi-million-dollar company that relies on a network of 1,800 mills across the country for manufacturing pallets and other products for Fortune 500 companies.
Cardinal Gregory leads prayer service for enslaved African Americans buried in Sacred Heart Parish’s cemetery in Bowie February 27, 2023By Catherine Buckler Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory led a ceremony at Sacred Heart Parish in Bowie, which was titled a “Prayer Service to Bless a Portion of the Parish Cemetery for African-Americans Buried There,” and was attended by members of the parish and community, as well as descendants of the area’s enslaved.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Sacrament of Reconciliation February 27, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Worship & Sacraments This year, the church is implementing a new Order of Penance, including new prayers for the Act of Contrition and the priest’s prayer of absolution.
Life and death: AEDs save lives on sports fields February 27, 2023By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Peter Laake, a 17-year-old junior at Loyola Blakefield, thanks God he’s alive. He’s using his near-death experience to raise awareness of the importance of having AEDs on athletic fields.
Heart to Beat initiative takes proactive approach to sports safety February 27, 2023By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News, Sports Scott Kuhlman is a 2010 Loyola Blakefield graduate and the CEO of Heart To Beat, an Owings Mills-based safety training and consulting firm that helps organizations prepare and protect their student-athletes.
Judge orders release of redacted attorney general’s report on clergy child sexual abuse February 24, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Robert Taylor Jr. ruled Feb. 24 that a redacted version of the Maryland Attorney General Office’s report on child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore must be released publicly.
Sister Marian Katherine Schaechtel, S.N.D.de N., dies at 85 February 23, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Marian Katherine Schaechtel was offered Jan. 27 at Mount Notre Dame Health Center Chapel in Reading, Ohio. Sister Marian died Jan. 21. She was 85.
Mount St. Mary’s launches public phase of $50 million capital campaign, bolstering healthcare and STEM programs February 23, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Mount St. Mary’s initiated the public phase of a $50 million capital campaign in February. “Our Mission, Our Moment, Our Mount” was launched privately in June 2021 and has already raised $24 million of its goal.
Changes to confession and absolution coming this Lent February 22, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments As part of a multiyear project to better render the Mass and other liturgical rites into English from Latin, a slight change in the prayer of absolution will be made.
Religious sisters, brothers and priests celebrate nearly 2,700 years of ministry February 21, 2023By Sharon Crews Hare Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations More than 40 women and men religious serving in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are celebrating milestone jubilees in 2023. Together, they have contributed nearly 2,500 years of ministry to the Catholic Church.
