‘Exciting times’ for Baltimore and Oblate Sisters as Mother Lange’s sainthood cause advances June 22, 2023By Gerry Jackson Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore rejoiced June 22 at the prospects of one of their own moving closer to sainthood. Mother Lange, also the founder of the Baltimore-based Oblate Sisters of Providence, was declared venerable when Pope France signed a decree recognizing her as having “lived the Christian virtues in a heroic way. “
‘Our Mary is back’: Police find stolen statue, return her safely to Maryland church June 22, 2023By Joseph P. Owens OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News People at Holy Savior Church in Ocean City were relieved the morning of June 21 when police returned the statue of Mary that was stolen from the parish prayer garden the week before.
Pro-life activists aren’t deterred by assault near Planned Parenthood June 22, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life While police continue to search for a man who assaulted two pro-life activists, the victims are back in front of a downtown Planned Parenthood almost daily carrying out their mission of praying for the unborn and handing out literature.
Priest-to-be Sampson Onwumere keeps Nigerian ties strong, builds new ones to Baltimore June 22, 2023By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations Deacon Sampson Onwumere, who will be ordained a priest of the Baltimore Archdiocese June 24 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland, said he is most looking forward to the pastoral aspect of his vocation.
Father Lawrence Johnson said he received as much as he gave as administrator at Stella Maris June 22, 2023By Gerry Jackson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Father Johnson, 70, said he has received as much as he has given from those he’s connected with in long-term or hospice care. In addition to Stella Maris, he serves those at Mercy Ridge Retirement Community and St. Elizabeth Hall assisted living.
Holy Cross Brother James Miller, Baltimore native, dies at 85 June 22, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Holy Cross Brother James H. Miller will be offered June 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel of Mary on the campus of Stonehill College in North Easton, Mass. Brother James died June 20 at Holy Cross House in Indiana. He was 85.
Deacon Mwai’s calling rooted in Benedictine foundation June 21, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations Deacon Mwai left the monastery to come to the East Coast, where he saw the life of the church in Maryland and was attracted to it.
Most Precious Blood finds its niche by intimately serving unique needs of community June 21, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2023 Situated between one of the largest urban parks in the nation and a collection of high-density housing, Most Precious Blood is a parish that has found its niche in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including two to special ministry with Ongoing Priestly Formation June 20, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori has announced appointments, including two to special ministry with Ongoing Priestly Formation
Deacon Mmuoh’s journey goes from ‘playing Mass’ to celebrating the Eucharist June 20, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations Deacon Felix Mmuoh will be one of nine seminarians who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Sacred Heart of Jesus marks 150 years serving Baltimore immigrants June 20, 2023By Priscila González de Doran Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2023 From its beginning 150 years ago, when it served as the home for recently arrived German newcomers to its status today as the largest parish for Spanish-speaking immigrants, Sacred Heart of Jesus/Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Highlandtown has been a refuge for Catholic immigrants.
Monsignor Phillips, who helped form new Woodlawn parish, set for retirement June 20, 2023By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Monsignor Thomas Lee Phillips has gone from being a student challenged when learning Latin, a high school teacher and associate pastor to a highly regarded pastor of two area churches for nearly 40 years.
