Charles, a crew member of the Dali, the cargo ship that lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge March 26, 2024, remains stranded in the U.S. He and his fellow crew members cannot leave the country until they testify in court about the disaster.
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Building Hope Center fills critical need after Key Bridge collapse
Building Hope Center Dundalk opened its doors as a partnership between three Catholic Charities programs: the Esperanza Center, Our Daily Bread Employment Center and the Villa Maria Behavioral Health Clinic.
Former Baltimore priest arrested, charged with abuse of a minor
William “Bill” Mannion, a former priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, was arrested March 24 by Baltimore County Police and charged with second-degree child abuse and multiple sex offenses.
Radio Interview: Movie: ‘The Last Supper’
Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Mauro Borrelli, the director of the new movie “The Last Supper” from executive producer Chris Tomlin, in theaters now, about the themes the film takes on.
Catholic community provides ongoing support to families of loved ones lost in Key Bridge collapse
In the year since the tragedy, Sacred Heart and the wider Catholic community have rallied to support the families and others affected by the accident.
St. Joseph Medical Center receives national safety award; Mercy honored as top women’s workplace
For the second straight year, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson has been recognized as a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award winner by Healthgrades.
Sister Gloria Keltz, O.S.F., dies at 95
A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Gloria Keltz (formerly Sister Robert St. Joan) was offered March 6 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Gloria died March 3. She was 95 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 75 years.
Mount St. Mary’s captures ‘First Four’ glory as March Madness gets underway for Catholic schools
March Madness has arrived, and tiny Mount St. Mary’s University is right in the thick of one of the grandest sports spectacles.
The Resource Exchange furnishes a need at St. Vincent de Paul Parish
When Peggy Cronyn co-founded The Resource Exchange, she saw it as a way to meet a critical need in her parish at St. Vincent de Paul and put her professional skills to good use. Fourteen years later, the Jonestown parish program has helped furnish more than 1,400 homes for people who had previously experienced homelessness.
Archdiocese of Baltimore parishes learn to be pastoral in the face of threats
Hosted in partnership with the archdiocese’s Office of Risk Management, the Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview (TERO) session aimed to equip church leaders and volunteers with the tools to spot warning signs and take preventive action.
Davidsonville parishioner’s art guided by the Holy Spirit
Shana McDonough never expected all the fuss over her sketches, which she did quickly with oil pastels and with little thought other than Googling each woman for basic research.
Jubilarians celebrate milestones in Archdiocese of Baltimore
Sister Alice was among 40 women religious honored March 15 for their milestone jubilees during a special Mass and luncheon at St. Agnes in Catonsville. Collectively, the jubilarians have devoted 2,455 years of ministry to the Catholic Church.