National pilgrimage makes history with first eucharistic pilgrimage across Chesapeake Bay June 11, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News After an evening that saw the first-ever eucharistic procession in the state capital’s streets, Catholics recorded another first June 11 with the first eucharistic procession across the Chesapeake Bay.
Rain, sun and rainbows mark eucharistic pilgrimage stops in Anne Arundel County June 11, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News While a thunderstorm greeted everyone as they arrived at St. Mary, only a few raindrops were falling when the eucharistic procession to the State House began. Singing songs and saying prayers in both English and Spanish, participants waved white flags, carried signs saying “Jesus, I Love You” and smiled at those gathered to watch the procession.
Calvert Hall announces construction project June 11, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Calvert Hall College High School and The Huffman Family Foundation have announced the start of construction on a new $800,000 renovation project that will reimagine existing space in Keelty Hall as a modern hub for academics and athletics.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage features a blessing for Baltimore from atop the Washington Monument June 10, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News From one of Baltimore’s most iconic landmarks, the Eucharist was lifted in prayer over the city as part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage arrives in Maryland June 10, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate With the theme, “One Nation Under God,” the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage arrived in the Archdiocese of Baltimore June 9 at the site of the nation’s first monument to George Washington – a stoic stone tower just off the Appalachian Trail in Middletown.
New plan, other developments move forward in archdiocesan bankruptcy process June 8, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore submitted a second revised form plan June 5 to settle its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, increasing the amount proposed to $246 million to settle civil claims from decades of child sexual abuse by clergy or employees of the Church.
Radio Interview: Nurturing faith in young hearts June 8, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Youth Ministry Drawing on more than two decades of youth ministry experience, Christopher Wesley discusses how parishes can help young people find belonging, purpose and identity, while encouraging parents to build strong faith-centered communities around their families.
Local Catholic leaders reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s vision for AI June 8, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: AI, Feature, Local News, News, Schools As Catholics continue to absorb Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, one takeaway stands out to Deacon Frederick “Fritz” Bauerschmidt: the pope is trying to help the church understand a technological revolution while it is still unfolding.
From Catonsville to Uganda, faith and loss inspires mission of hope June 8, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News When Ann Bartlinski was in Uganda in January 2025, visiting and delivering food to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Masaka, she saw a mother with a very sick child.
Brother Allen E. Johnson Jr., F.S.C., dies at 78 June 5, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for De La Salle Christian Brother Allen E. Johnson Jr. was offered May 22 at La Salle Hall Chapel in Beltsville. Brother Allen died May 4. He was 78.
Traveling museum brings awareness and hope June 4, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News At first glance, Catholic Charities USA’s traveling People of Hope Museum – parked outside the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland June 3 – looks like little more than a semi-truck lined with video screens and images of people waiting to share their stories.
Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrates jubilarians June 4, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Several women and men religious serving in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are celebrating milestone jubilees in 2026 with a combined 2,595 years of service.
