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Sister Mary Reginald Gerdes, champion of St. Frances Academy, Johnston Square, dies at 88

September 15, 2020
By Tim Swift
Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Racial Justice, Schools

Oblate Sister of Providence Mary Reginald Gerdes, a tireless and fearless advocate of St. Frances Academy and the surrounding Baltimore neighborhood of Johnston Square, died Sept. 7 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus

Watch the 7:30 p.m. livestream of the Chrism Mass here

September 14, 2020
By Archdiocese of Baltimore
Filed Under: Local News, Video

Watch the Sept. 14 livestream of the 7:30 p.m. Chrism Mass, celebrated at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland by Archbishop William E. Lori.

RADIO INTERVIEW: Bill McCarthy Jr. discusses the work of Catholic Charities in a pandemic

September 14, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

Bill McCarthy Jr., Catholic Charities executive director, discusses how the agency has responded to the increased needs during the pandemic and how Catholic Charities continues to fight systemic poverty.

Sturdy foundation via Baltimore, Tanzania

September 11, 2020
By Kyle Taylor
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News

I have a nice young man I’d like you to meet.

Dundalk student creates winning logo

September 11, 2020
By Lisa Harlow
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

When Avery Carter, now an eighth-grader at Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School in Dundalk, won the contest to create a logo for the Archdiocese of Baltimore Department of Catholic Schools for the 2020-21 school year, it came as no surprise to Mary Holmes, his art teacher for six years.

Archbishop Lori invites all to watch a livestream of the Chrism Mass

September 10, 2020
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

On Monday, Sept.14, at 7:30 p.m. our archdiocese will finally join together in celebrating our long-postponed Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.

Sister Joan Kerrigan, Baltimore Archdiocese educator, dies at 87

September 9, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries

Sister Joan Kerrigan, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur for nearly 70 years, died Aug. 22 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, at age 87.

Stella Maris announces opening of Sister Karen McNally, RSM, Rehabilitation Center

September 9, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Stella Maris, a long-term care facility located in Timonium, has officially opened the new $30 million Sister Mary Karen McNally, RSM, Rehabilitation Center.

Patricia Kelly, tireless pro-life advocate and legislative lobbyist, dies at 88

September 8, 2020
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Respect Life

Patricia Kelly, a tireless advocate for the pro-life cause whose gentle but persistent lobbying efforts helped secure a ban on physician-assisted suicide in Maryland, died Sept. 4 at Portumna, her family farm in Carroll County.

RADIO INTERVIEW: Sherita Thomas discusses ways of addressing systemic racism

September 8, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview

The summer of 2020 has seen racial strife, fueled by the deaths of several African Americans at the hands of police. How do Black Catholics view this time in our history, and what is the Archdiocese of Baltimore doing to address systemic racism?