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A legacy of faith and firsts: Catholic Daughters of the Americas make history in East Baltimore

June 30, 2025
By Samantha Smith
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2257 at St. Francis Xavier in East Baltimore is not only a pillar of spiritual service but also a historic force in Black Catholic life. Earlier this year, that legacy continued as the court celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Unsung Black Catholic Woman Award.

Catholic Review Media wins 63 awards including top prize in regional competition for 2025

June 29, 2025
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News

Catholic Review Media wrapped up the annual journalism awards season with 63 awards from three different press associations.

St. Vincent Cemetery

With support of loving community, Baltimore cemetery is revitalized

June 28, 2025
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

In recent decades, St. Vincent Cemetery in Baltimore was often synonymous with neglect, overgrowth and desecration. No more.

In retrial, judge acquits man charged in assault on pro-life protester

June 27, 2025
By Patricia Zapor
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

A Baltimore Circuit judge June 25 acquitted Patrick Brice, 28, in a retrial over whether the injuries he inflicted on pro-life protester Mark Crosby in a May 26, 2023 incident were intentional.

Surgeon and Men’s Fellowship leader, Dr. Joseph Orlando, remembered for his compassion

June 26, 2025
By Patricia Zapor
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Friends and family fondly remembered Dr. Joseph C. Orlando for the motto by which he lived: “to heal the body is to heal the soul.”

Walters Art Museum

Painting of St. Rose of Lima is part of Walters Art Museum exhibition

June 25, 2025
By Nora Hamerman
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News

Just in time for the elevation to the papacy of Pope Leo XIV, the American-born cardinal who was for many years a missionary in Peru, the Walters Art Museum is displaying a rare treasure of the Catholic Church in colonial Peru.

Father Pete D. Literal

Father Pete Literal will retire after ministering for decades in prisons, parishes and cultural outreach

June 25, 2025
By Kurt Jensen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement

Father Pete D. Literal, the pastor of St. John the Evangelist in Hydes who will retire July 1 at age 73, took a long road to becoming a parish priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Radio Interview: Religious freedom faces ongoing challenges

June 24, 2025
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Religious Freedom

Aaron Weldon, Assistant Director for Religious Liberty at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, talks with George Matysek about ongoing challenges to religious freedom and what will happen during Religious Freedom Week.

ordination 2025 baltimore

Excitement and pride abound at ordination of five priests for Archdiocese of Baltimore

June 23, 2025
By Carole Norris Greene
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Joy, excitement and pride permeated the air during the long-awaited priestly ordination of five men during a June 21 Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.

Pilgrims walk in the footsteps of America’s first saint

June 22, 2025
By Katie V. Jones
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate

In celebration of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s 50th anniversary of canonization this year, the four-day pilgrimage was organized to trace the steps of the first American-born saint’s journey from Baltimore to Emmitsburg in the 19th century.

Juneteenth

Juneteenth seen as day to reflect on freedom, ending racism and Black Catholics’ contributions

June 20, 2025
By Simone Orendain
OSV News
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice

This year marks the 160th anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the last Confederate state that continued to uphold the practice of slavery two years after it was abolished in the country — an event marked by Juneteenth, a federal holiday since 2021.

Deacon O’Donnell’s ‘normal’ faith life led to priestly vocation

June 20, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2025, News, Vocations

Deacon Thomas P. O’Donnell started attending daily Mass more often, going to confession and eucharistic adoration and reading more about the faith. All this led to a deepening of his life.

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