A tough transition made easier at Baltimore area Catholic high schools May 19, 2022By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The transition from middle school to high school can be daunting. Recent issues with COVID-19 only added to those challenges for students.
Sister Jean Clare Rohe, O.S.F., oldest member of Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, dies at 104 May 18, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Franciscan Sister Jean Clare Rohe, 104, the oldest member of Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, died at her congregation’s motherhouse in Aston, Pa., May 16. She had been a professed member of her order for 84 years.
Deacon John Rafter Jr., known for bringing people into the Catholic Church, dies May 18, 2022By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon John Joseph Rafter Jr., who had a passion for bringing people into the Catholic Church, died May 11 at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. He was 79.
Hydes parish reaches historic milestone May 18, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2022 St. John the Evangelist parish in Hydes traces its roots to its first Mass, celebrated May 19, 1822 by Sulpician Father Jean Marie Tessier, superior of St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. The priest presided over the consecration of a little wooden church on the west side of Long Green Valley.
Sister Joan Matthews dies at 93 May 17, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic News Service Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister Joan Matthews of the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence will be offered May 24 in Indiana. Sister Joan, formerly known as Sister Ignatius, died April 25. She was 93 and had spent 75 years as a Sister of Providence.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Archbishop Lori Milestones May 17, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Lori Milestones, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori celebrates his 45th anniversary as a priest May 14th and his 10th anniversary as archbishop of Baltimore May 16. Chris Gunty, associate publisher of Catholic Review Media, sat down with the archbishop for a wide-ranging chat.
At Baltimore Basilica, Cardinal Sarah says holiness is possible May 16, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News An evening talk, which was preceded by a morning Mass celebrated by Cardinal Robert Sarah, was part of the closing celebration of the 200th anniversary of the dedication of the Baltimore Basilica, the first Catholic cathedral built in the United States.
Archbishop William Lori announces clerical appointments, including two new pastors May 13, 2022By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced clergy appointments for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
St. Mary’s Seminary charters its first Knights of Columbus council – named after alumnus who founded the Knights May 13, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Vocations St. Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park is establishing its first Knights of Columbus council, naming it after an alumnus who graduated from the seminary 145 years ago and founded the Knights of Columbus 140 years ago.
Former Harford County priest sentenced to 22 years in prison May 12, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Fernando Cristancho to 22 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release for coercion and enticement of a minor whom he met through church to engage in illegal sexual activity, according to a May 11 news release from the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Journey to the priesthood in Baltimore: 9 to be ordained transitional deacons May 12, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain nine men transitional deacons during a 10 a.m. Mass May 21 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Ordination to the transitional diaconate is the penultimate step toward ordination to the priesthood.
St. Joan of Arc School honored for safety measures May 11, 2022By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools St. Joan of Arc School in Aberdeen has become the first private school in Maryland to earn the Safe Schools Maryland Gold School award.
