Believe us: Survivors express anger, hope following release of attorney general’s report May 1, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Murphy said there is a “simple” answer as to how the church found itself enmeshed in the abuse crisis. “It’s because church leadership put power, prestige and possessions above the lives of the children entrusted to their care,” she said.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Resurrecting spiritual classics May 1, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview The Catholic Review talks with Father Robert Nixon about how he goes about translating spiritual classics and we take a closer look at one of his recently completed translations, a book by Thomas A Kempis called “Meditations on Death: Preparing for Eternity.”
Archdiocesan gala returns with emphasis on education, honors April 28, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore revived the archdiocesan Medal of Honor, bestowing the award to 12 individuals at the Shine the Light Gala April 22.
Notre Dame of Maryland University partners with Mount St. Mary’s University to address nursing shortage April 27, 2023By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Health Care, Local News, News In response to nursing shortages growing more critical every year in Maryland, the leaders of Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore and Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg have signed a partnership to enable graduates of Mount St. Mary’s to earn their nursing degrees.
Former House Speaker Casper Taylor leaves legacy of faith, service April 27, 2023By Mary Clifford Morrell Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate Former Speaker of Maryland’s House of Delegates Casper R. Taylor Jr., a frequent supporter of Catholic legislative concerns in state government and a former member of the administrative board of the Maryland Catholic Conference, died April 24. He was 88.
Annual Appeal aims to raise $8.2 million for ministries April 27, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Appeal, Feature, Giving, Local News, News The 2023 Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries has received 12,356 gifts or pledges, bringing the total committed to more than $5.6 million, more than two-thirds toward a goal of $8.2 million.
Theologian emphasizes empathy at Catholic Charities symposium April 25, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Social Justice As Catholic Charities of Baltimore continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary, the organization sponsored its first social justice symposium April 20 in person at Church of the Nativity in Timonium and livestreamed to six additional satellite locations.
Sister Christopher Marie Wagner, O.S.F., dies at 76 April 24, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Christopher Marie Wagner died April 20. She was 76 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 56 years.
RADIO INTERVIEW: From Medical School to the Seminary April 24, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations Joining us to talk about his vocational journey is Michael Misulia, a parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle in Libertytown, who left medical school to enter the seminary.
Give your input on future of city parishes by taking ‘Seek the City’ survey April 20, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come The Archdiocese of Baltimore is offering an online survey in six languages to gather more input on its “Seek the City to Come” urban pastoral planning initiative.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The promise of Divine Mercy April 17, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Father Chris Alar speaks of the “ABCs” of Divine Mercy and the five new channels of grace given to the world through the message of Divine Mercy.
Beacon of hope: Women’s Center West finds new home April 17, 2023By Mary Clifford Morrell Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Now in a new location, nestled on a busy community street in the heart of Catonsville, Women’s Center West continues its mission with the goal of expanding its outreach and increasing pregnancy testing and ultrasound numbers.
