Tested by fire: Libertytown parish thrives for 200 years June 27, 2023By Kurt Jensen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2023 St. Peter the Apostle in Libertytown has 1,300 families for worship and activities on its 14-acre campus with eight buildings,
Radio Interview: The Catholic Media June 26, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Radio Interview As the Catholic Media Association met in Baltimore June 6-9, Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Rob DeFrancesco, executive director of the association, and Gretchen Crowe, the new president of the CMA, to discuss today’s challenges and learn how Catholic media outlets are thriving as they include once-common diocesan newspapers as well as magazines, websites, social media, and audio and visual media.
Historic day: Archbishop Lori ordains largest class of priests in more than 40 years June 26, 2023By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations The June 24 priesthood ordinations at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland marked two happy occasions in the cathedral’s history.
Pikesville parish celebrates legacy of resilience June 26, 2023By Jamie Hunt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2023 The parish was founded in 1848 to serve a largely Irish congregation, many of whom had fled “The Great Hunger” in their homeland.
Father Jack Ward, passionate about canon law, plans for retirement June 26, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Father John “Jack” Ward, a priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for nearly four decades known for his sense of humor and concern for parishioners, will retire on Sept. 30. Currently pastor of Our Lady of the Fields in Millersville, Father Ward has enjoyed a long ministry that includes serving in the Archdiocese of Baltimore […]
Glyndon parish celebrates 150 years of growth June 23, 2023By Jamie Hunt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2023 At Sacred Heart in Glyndon, the run-up to its 150th anniversary was a kind of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” situation.
‘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.
