Corpus Christi pastor removed from ministry pending investigation April 19, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News Father Martin H. Demek, pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Baltimore, has been removed from ministry pending an investigation of child sexual abuse.
Our Lady of Victory School to close at the end of 2020-21 academic year April 16, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Citing years of declining enrollment exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic and a deficit approaching half a million dollars, leaders of Our Lady of Victory School in Arbutus announced April 16 that the Catholic elementary school will close at the end of the current school year.
Deacon John Langmead, dedicated St. Rita’s pastoral life director, dies at 77 April 16, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon John Langmead, a former pastoral life director of St. Rita who used his business skills to strengthen the finances of the Dundalk parish, died April 14 of complications of lung cancer in Hemet, Calif. He was 77. Because of a shortage of priests, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has sometimes enlisted deacons such as Deacon […]
Spirit moving: A dozen St. Augustine School students prepare to enter faith April 15, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Faith Formation, Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News, Schools Across the faith spectrum, leaders worry about the faithful remaining home once the coronavirus pandemic ceases. That is not a problem at St. Augustine, where 12 students in the parish school are in the process of entering the Catholic Church.
Maryland Knights of Columbus, Cross Catholic Outreach team up to pack 40,000 meals April 14, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News Catholics from across the region came together in northeast Baltimore County April 10 to prepare food for tens of thousands of children and their families in need. More than 100 volunteers jumped into production lines to package 40,000 meals.
Maryland legislators increase BOOST funding, pass bills expanding prenatal care grants and giving pandemic relief April 14, 2021By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools In a packed last few days of the 2021 session of the Maryland General Assembly, legislators increased funding for the BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) scholarship program and approved several types of support related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Girls develop skills and strength in NDP’s tech program April 14, 2021By Erik Zygmont Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools NDP’s STEAM program, including the technology path, has attracted notice, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation recognized NDP’s commitment to fostering cyber citizenship with a National FBI Safe Online Surfing Award.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Spending less and living more April 13, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview On the April 11 episode of “Catholic Review Radio,” Father Brian Nolan spoke with Sam Fatzinger about the new book she wrote with her husband, Rob, entitled, “A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More: Advice from a debt-free family of 16.”
Johns Hopkins, archdiocese schools partner on COVID-19 prevention April 13, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools “Those who can promote health and prevent disease are right there from the 5-year-old in kindergarten to the 18-year-old in their senior year of high school,” said Galiatsatos, a pulmonary and critical-care-medicine physician.
Stimulus check donations would be welcomed by Maryland charities dealing with pandemic-related demands April 12, 2021By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore As the latest federal stimulus checks hit bank accounts, charitable organizations are hoping recipients whose incomes were unscathed during the pandemic will donate funds to support those who have been hit by unemployment, reduced wages and medical crises
St. Ignatius, Hickory, answers call as COVID vaccination clinic April 8, 2021By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Lynda Boegner, acting director of clinical services for the Harford County Health Department, a nurse practitioner and a St. Ignatius parishioner for more than 20 years, said officials expected to administer 780 Moderna vaccinations, many of which were second doses.
Archbishop Lori invites parishioners to pray, learn more during Child Abuse Prevention Month April 8, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, Video Archbishop William E. Lori is encouraging Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to dedicate some time during National Child Abuse Prevention Month to pray for victim-survivors of abuse.
