Catholic Charities assists in counting Baltimore’s homeless population January 27, 2023By Gary Lambrecht Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Our Daily Bread Employment Center partnered with the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office to lead an effort to count every poverty-stricken person experiencing previously undocumented homelessness.
Gov. Moore’s budget cuts BOOST, proposes phase-out of scholarship program January 26, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools Gov. Wes Moore’s newly unveiled budget cuts $2 million from a state scholarship program that helps children from low-income families attend Catholic and other nonpublic schools in Maryland.
‘I love you, Papa!’: Maryland Catholics recall encounters with Pope Benedict XVI January 26, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Pope Benedict XVI Catholics from the Archdiocese of Baltimore share their encounters with Pope Benedict XVI, a man one lay woman called a “wise, understanding, holy man.”
RADIO INTERVIEW: Catholic Charities of Baltimore January 24, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Chris Gunty talks with Bill McCarthy, executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore, about the agency’s legacy of service as it marks its 100th anniversary in 2023.
UM St. Joseph Medical Center named one of 100 best hospitals January 23, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Health Care, Local News, News University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023, according to research released by Healthgrades.
St. Mary’s High School swimmer breaks record held by Michael Phelps January 23, 2023By Adam Zielonka Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Breaking a mark set by the most-decorated Olympian of all time was just Joe Hayburn’s latest achievement as he charts a course to qualify for his first Summer Olympics in 2024.
Brother Michael J. Gavin, S.M., dies at 81 January 20, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Marianist Brother Michael John Galvin was offered Jan. 9 at the Assumption Chapel at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Brother Michael died Jan. 1. He was 81 and had spent 63 years in religious life.
Archbishop Lori, Bishop Lewandowski help kick off March for Life events January 20, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori was the main celebrant Jan. 20 of the Mass at Life Fest, a new event at the 50th anniversary of the National March for Life in Washington, D.C.
Brother Charles Raymond Madden, O.F.M., Conv., dies at 83 January 19, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Brother Charles Raymond Madden was offered Jan. 19 at the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Libertyville, Ill. Brother Charles died Jan. 13. He was 83.
Sister M. Elsa Eckenrode, I.H.M., was a Catonsville teacher January 19, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister M. Elsa Eckenrode of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Jan. 17 in Scranton, PA. She would have been 99 on Jan. 27.
Brother Brian Vetter, C.F.X., dies at 79 January 19, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Uncategorized While in Baltimore, Brother Brian was a teacher, coach, counselor and administrator. He was inducted into the Mount St. Joseph Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.
Co-founder of Roberta’s House honored for touching thousands of lives at ‘Faith in Baltimore’ gathering January 18, 2023By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Social Justice The Archdiocese of Baltimore held its annual “Faith in Baltimore” gathering Jan. 17 at Mercy High School, where it honored Annette March-Grier for her decades of caring for local citizens in need of grief support services.
