School Sisters of Notre Dame sell Villa Assumpta to Baltimore senior housing nonprofit March 26, 2026By Jay Sorgi Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News Villa Assumpta, the longtime regional motherhouse for the School Sisters of Notre Dame, will be redeveloped into a nonprofit continuing care community for senior living.
Saint’s relic in Hunt Valley brings comfort to cancer families March 26, 2026By Jay Sorgi Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints About 50 pilgrims arrived Feb. 6 for the weekly prayer gathering at the chapel of the Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier in Hunt Valley, some traveling across state lines. In the presence of a first-order relic of St. Michael of the Saints, a 17th-century Spanish priest and member of the Trinitarians known for his deep devotion to the Eucharist, the names flowed like water.
BMA exhibition highlights how Matisse reimagined the Stations of the Cross March 25, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News, Video In spare black-and-white lines – almost graffiti-like in their directness – Matisse grouped all 14 Stations together in an expansive mural more than six feet tall.
Sister Kathleen Haughey, S.N.D.de.N., dies at 94 March 24, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Kathleen Patricia Haughey was offered March 3 at Our Lady Queen Chapel in Ipswich, Mass. Sister Kathleen died Feb. 22. She was 94.
Family members of Cardinal Shehan share memories of beloved uncle March 23, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Bill Baird, former chief financial officer for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, shared photos of his grand-uncle, including one of Cardinal Shehan presenting him with his diploma from what is now Loyola Blakefield in Towson.
Radio Interview: Faith and America’s pastime – ‘Baseball: Beyond Belief’ March 23, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Sports Catholic Review Editor and Host Chris Gunty speaks with filmmaker John Scheinfeld, writer and director of the new documentary Baseball Beyond Belief. Inspired by John Sexton’s bestselling book “Baseball as a Road to God: Seeing Beyond the Game,” the film explores how faith, ritual, doubt, and community shape both spiritual life and baseball fandom.
Pregnancy center director’s vision offers hope over fear March 23, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Stories like Franzoni’s are the reason Cindi Ritter spent two decades leading Pregnancy Center North. As executive director, Ritter helped shape the center into a place designed to meet women in their most vulnerable moments – and walk alongside them long after that first appointment. Ritter retired Dec. 31.
New director answers call at Pregnancy Center North March 23, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Rachel Soto now leads Pregnancy Center North as its executive director, stepping into the role Jan. 1. She succeeds her friend and mentor, Cindi Ritter.
Loyola University Maryland receives $3 million to boost internships, support faculty formation March 20, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Local News, News Loyola University Maryland announced it received a $3 million gift from Kelly Bryan Rizzo (Class of 1998) and Dan Rizzo (Class of 1999) that will help strengthen student career development and faculty formation.
Loyola University Maryland honors Archbishop Lori with Andrew White Medal March 20, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Archbishop William E. Lori arrived at Loyola University Maryland March 17 with little green to show for St. Patrick’s Day other than a pair of cufflinks he rarely wears.
Parishes from Archdiocese of Baltimore help Haiti in time of crisis March 19, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missions, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore entered a partnership with the Diocese of Gonaïves in Haiti in 1997, encouraging parishes to form relationships with Haitian parishes and schools through spiritual, financial and hands-on support. Annual visits were once common, with parishioners traveling to Haiti to assist with projects and participate in Mass.
Registration opens for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s public events March 18, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News Registration for public events during the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage opened March 18, revealing abundant opportunities for Catholics to join the nine “perpetual pilgrims” traveling the East Coast route from Florida to Maine that culminates in an Independence Day weekend celebration in Philadelphia and includes a stop in Baltimore.
