Homebound, Operation CRS Rice Bowl nonetheless raises awareness of hunger March 2, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, 37 parishes are participating in Catholic Relief Service’s Operation Rice Bowl this year.
Father John Lesnick, known for compassionate outreach, dies at 71 March 1, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Lesnick, remembered by friends and parishioners for his compassion, a heart-felt concern for helping others grow in holiness and a quiet, unassuming ministry, died Feb. 26. He was 71 and had previously suffered from heart problems and prostate cancer. He had led the small Carroll County faith community since 2015.
Deacon Davis, who served Overlea parish for decades, dies at 84 February 26, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries “He ended up mentoring a lot of people,” Father Proffitt said. “He met people where they were. He was one of those deacons who got people past the idea that ‘we have to have a priest for a wedding or a baptism.’ Even in retirement, he continued to faithfully serve the community.”
Archdiocese of Baltimore plans ‘Safe Haven Sunday’ to fight pornography February 25, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Parishes throughout the archdiocese will be encouraged to share pastoral resources for combatting pornography and to open up conversations about the dangers explicit materials pose to individuals, married couples and families.
Pasadena parish cites pandemic in decision to close preschool February 23, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, Schools Seven months after declining enrollment led St. Jane Frances School in Pasadena to transition from a pre-K3 through grade 8 school to an early learning center serving 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds, it has announced that ongoing financial issues related to the coronavirus pandemic will close the preschool at the end of the current academic year.
Father Snouffer, information technology trailblazer for archdiocese, dies at 83 February 23, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Philip Snouffer, who pioneered the use of information technology at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s central office in the late 1980s and early 1990s, died Feb. 18 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson.
‘Blessing bags’ a focal point for merged St. Casimir Parish during pandemic February 23, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore Feeding the hungry has become a rallying point for a faith community completing a period of transition.
Young Mother Lange honoree keeps busy helping others February 22, 2021By Kyle Taylor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice Whether it’s at school, church or in his spare time, Kyle Alexander wears a number of metaphorical hats. A parishioner of St. Bernardine in West Baltimore and a senior at Mount St. Joseph High School, Alexander volunteers on various projects, groups and committees.
RADIO INTERVIEW: What parents need to know about human trafficking February 22, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Parenting, Radio Interview, Respect Life Erin Younkins discusses the scourage of human trafficking and its prevalence in our society.
‘Giving Tuesday’ to put focus on digital donations for Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries February 22, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic News Service Filed Under: Appeal, Feature, Giving, Local News, News Amid the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is launching an ambitious virtual campaign Feb. 23 to bolster its Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries.
Archbishop Lori establishes Institute for Evangelization February 18, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori has created a new Institute for Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and has named Edward Herrera as its first executive director.
Thinking of becoming a priest? This retreat is for you February 18, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations The annual discernment retreat is a chance for potential seminarians to learn more about what it takes to be a priest, meet men who are already in formation and ask questions about the life and ministry of a priest.
