Sister Anita Maleski, IHM, taught at St. Agnes School, dies at age 75 March 12, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Anita Maleski, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died March 3 at her home in Dupont, Pa. Sister Anita, who taught at St. Agnes School in Catonsville in the 1970s, was 75.
Treasured artifacts that belonged to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton return to Emmitsburg March 12, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Saints, Western Vicariate “They’re here to help us tell her story and make Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton more relatable,” said Rob Judge, executive director of the Seton Shrine.
Cardinal Gibbons, who died 100 years ago, was committed to Ireland March 11, 2021By Mark Holan Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Before his death the week after St. Patrick’s Day in 1921, Cardinal James Gibbons helped send humanitarian aid to war-ravaged Ireland, concluding a lifelong commitment to the country.
Love connects China with Frostburg March 10, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Francis Tam grew up in Macao, China, where his family tried to find a bride for him. After he took a teaching job at Frostburg State University and settled in Allegany County, he met Margaret McGann and realized that his family’s choices of prospective wives were not right for him.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Freedom from addiction to pornography March 9, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview On the March 7 episode of “Catholic Review Radio,” Father Brian Nolan spoke with Father Sean Kilcawley, director of family life and a priest of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, about how to support parents whose children have been exposed to pornography.
Father Paul Witthauer, remembered for pastoral presence, dies at 87 March 8, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Those who knew Father Witthauer said the priest was devoted to his parishioners and had a gift for being present for them. “I think Father Paul just wanted to give people the priesthood,” said Father T. Austin Murphy Jr., a former pastor of Our Lady of Hope and St. Luke in Edgemere.
Catonsville, Owings Mills rally around 40 Days for Life campaign March 8, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life “We could always use more (people),” said Frazier, who prays outside the clinic once a week, throughout the year. “Still, I feel like we got a lot of participation. We had a baby saved in December and in January. We need to be here.”
Sister Frances McCabe, CBS, ministered in nursing, dies at 83 March 5, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Frances McCabe, who ministered in nursing, died March 2 of natural causes at age 83 at her home in Marian Hall, the retirement home for the Sisters of Bon Secours, USA, in Marriottsville.
Social Ministry honoree brings Latin America experience to migrant issues March 4, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News, Social Justice “In the past 15 years, we’ve seen how the Hispanic community has developed a stronger and more participatory presence,” Dibos said, noting that Hispanic Catholics comprise 53 percent of the American Catholic population.
One year in: Families, institutions adjust to ongoing pandemic March 3, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Catholic Review checked in on a home, a parish and a hospital to see how they continue to adapt to COVID-19.
Our daily bread: Irish tradition enjoyed on more than St. Patrick’s Day March 3, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Recipes Four simple ingredients, lovingly kneaded and marked with a cross, create the beloved, if lowly, Irish soda bread.
RADIO INTERVIEW: How to pick a Bible translation March 2, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Bible, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Dr. Mark Giszczak, Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture with the Denver-based Augustine Institute, speaks about the differing approaches scholars have taken to translating the Bible over the centuries.
