Sister Kathleen Tobin, OSF, taught in Rosedale November 5, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Kathleen Tobin, who had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 78 years, died Oct. 31 at age 102.
Sister Mary Patrick Costello, D.C., taught in Baltimore Archdiocese November 5, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries After teaching in New York and Washington, D.C., she taught at St. Martin School in Baltimore, 1967-76; St. Dominic School in Hamilton, 1982-90; and Mother Seton School in Emmitsburg, 1990-92. From 2000 to 2003 and again from 2006 to 2009 she was the assistant at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg.
Catholic bishops conference disinvites Bransfield from fall assembly November 4, 2019By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Local News, News, Uncategorized Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in consultation with the members of the USCCB Administrative Committee, has taken the highly unusual step of disinviting a fellow bishop from the conference’s fall general assembly.
Liberty Heights parishioner brings ‘youthful energy’ to outreach November 4, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate “Our church has a lot of power to change the community that we actually live in,” Hall said. “Since we have so much influence, we need to be back in the community, reaching out as best we can.”
Soledad O’Brien to speak at scholarship dinner November 1, 2019By Ralph Moore Filed Under: Local News, News Soledad O’Brien, an award-winning journalist who has ties to Baltimore, will be the keynote speaker at a Nov. 10 scholarship dinner benefiting African-American students who wish to go to Loyola Blakefield in Towson.
Names & Numbers: Fulton pet blessing, NDP honors for alum, support for Frederick highlighted November 1, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, Names and Numbers, News This month’s Names & Numbers features a pet blessing, a Nun Run and more.
St. Bernardine Parish mourns Deacon Harcum, longtime servant November 1, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Phillip Harcum Jr., whose service to St. Bernardine Church in West Baltimore was so deep that its parish hall came to bear his name, died Oct. 26 at age 93.
Feasts of All Saints, All Souls are special time of prayer October 31, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News All Saints Day, a solemnity set aside by the Catholic Church to honor saints known and unknown, will be celebrated Nov. 1.
Petersville parishioner takes Gospel to the peripheries October 29, 2019By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News “Missionary work is really a mandate, and not something special or unusual for us to be doing,” Smith wrote.
Nats fans on World Series: Baltimore in our title, but D.C. in our hearts October 26, 2019By Cassidy Jensen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports D.C. team loyalty can be hard to shake, according to Washington Nationals fans in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Archdiocese breaks ground for Mother Mary Lange Catholic School October 23, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools “I’m excited to see a beautiful new school be created on that site. I’m thinking about all the opportunity that this school will provide young people who live in our city, to grow in every way – spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially,” the archbishop said.
D’Alesandro remembered for dignity to those ‘on the margins’ October 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries “The teachings of Jesus set your foundation,” Father Watters said. “As you especially championed African-Americans in this city, (the Gospel) resonated in your heart. … You modeled respect for all people, and dignity for those on the margins.”