Archbishop William Lori announces clergy appointments, including retirement of Father Donald Sterling December 14, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William Lori announced clergy appointments for the Archdiocese of Baltimore
RADIO INTERVIEW: Christmas music and the power of song in times of plague December 13, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Dr. Remi Chiu, a musicologist at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore and author of “Plague and Music in the Renaissance” talks with George Matysek in this encore episode about Christmas music and the historic power of music in times of plague and pandemic.
Students take a colorful look at St. Nicholas December 12, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Schools St. Nicholas is known as the saint of giving for his generosity. Artist Tim Murphy created this coloring page of the saintly bishop for the Catholic Review to distribute at the Merriweather Post Pavilion Symphony of Lights and to schools in the archdiocese. Here are just a few of the finished pages we received.
Art cart makes healing rounds at St. Joseph Medical Center December 11, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News Beginning in Summer 2021, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, has offered patients the chance to relax and express themselves creatively through the hospital’s “Heart Cart” outreach.
St. Bernardine among parishes wrapped up in Christmas spirit with concerts December 8, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News Tony Small, a Grammy-award nominated music director at St. Bernardine in West Baltimore thinks “Wrapped in Love” is a fitting title for a performance to help celebrate the Christmas season and serve as outreach to the surrounding community.
Baltimore’s John Whitehead cited as Pax Christi Peacemaker of the Year December 6, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice John Whitehead’s role as a peace activist earned him the distinction as the Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore Peacemaker of the Year.
The Christmas Star: Science and faith explore the possibilities December 6, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Deacon David Ludwikoski looks at the story of the Epiphany from two viewpoints: as a scientist and a person of faith.
Sister Anne Conrad Koerner, O.S.F., dies at 94 December 5, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Anne Conrad Koerner died Nov. 30. She was 94 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 73 years.
Emmet Cahill to perform in Baynesville December 1, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Christmas, Local News, News Emmet Cahill, an Irish tenor featured in the Celtic Thunder singing group, will perform a special “Christmas in Ireland” concert Dec. 4 at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baynesville.
Priests in Baltimore archdiocese indulge in World Cup passion December 1, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports The sport of soccer is front and center for Father Uju Okeahialam and other fans this month with the World Cup in the middle of its competition to crown the best team in the world.
Rock-solid plans: Cockeysville church set to begin $6.5 million restoration December 1, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News More than 160 years after Irish and Italian immigrants extracted marble from a local quarry and used it to construct St. Joseph Church in the Texas enclave of Baltimore County, parish leaders are following in their founding parishioners’ footsteps.
Catholic Charities celebrates Christmas all December with the free gift of ‘Comfort & Joy’ November 30, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News Catholic Charities is providing free daily gifts including holiday-themed games and trivia, mini-concerts from local standouts such as The Baltimore Ravens Marching Ravens Band, a live music concert featuring Baltimore legend Ursula Ricks, and interactive baking challenges by presenting sponsor McCormick & Company.
