Six archdiocesan schools earn Maryland’s top honor October 20, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Six Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been named Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools for 2026, accounting for a significant share of the state’s top-performing schools recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Public school students transition to Catholic schools October 20, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools When Aurora “Rorie” O’Brien started sixth grade in 2025 at Monsignor Slade Catholic School in Glen Burnie, she was nervous and worried about missing her friends. As a transfer student from a public school, she also wasn’t quite sure what to expect in terms of studies and classes.
Archdiocese of Baltimore Soccer Program keeps rolling October 19, 2026By Nelson Coffin Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Sports Archdiocese of Baltimore Soccer Program president Steven Bartomioli doesn’t want any prospective youth soccer player to be denied the opportunity to play “The Beautiful Game” this fall. Judging by the roughly 2,000 youngsters who have joined the league, there is plenty of room for players who want to pass, dribble and shoot in a competitive but faith-centered environment. This season, 156 teams will compete across the under-6 through under-14 age groups.
Sister John Francis Schilling, St. Frances Academy’s biggest fan and transformative leader, dies at 81 October 19, 2026By Aline Behar Kado Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries As an English teacher, counselor, principal and president, she helped transform the East Baltimore school by strengthening its counseling services, expanding its athletic programs and leading the construction of a gymnasium and community center that became a centerpiece of campus life.
Parish passports represent ‘new map of hope’ October 19, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Inspired by his journey along El Camino Trail in Spain, Father Ponton created a portolan, or parish passport, to encourage parishioners to get outside their church’s four walls and learn about one another and the communities their parishes serve.
Sister Mary Katharine Brent dies at 106 October 17, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Oblate Sister of Providence Mary Katharine Brent will be offered Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at Mount Providence Convent in Artbutus. Sister Katharine died Oct. 7. She was 106.
Loyola University Maryland opens renovated community center on York Road October 15, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Loyola University Maryland celebrated the opening of its newly renovated Loyola Community Center at 5104 York Road in Baltimore Oct. 14. The center, located in a section of a university building on York Road, will host community clinics, youth workforce and leadership development programs, the PATH Community Fair and neighborhood events.
Walters exhibit showcases rare missal linked to St. Francis, El Greco painting October 15, 2026By Nora Hamerman Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News Just in time for the Jubilee Year of St. Francis declared by the Holy Father, the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore is exhibiting one of its most precious artifacts: the St. Francis Missal, an early 13th-century book of texts for the Mass that played a seminal role in the history of the Franciscan movement.
Archbishop Lori calls for prayers following pope’s cancer diagnosis October 13, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News On the same day Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer, Archbishop William E. Lori called for prayers for the pope’s health Oct. 13.
Radio Interview: The impact of immigration and welcoming the stranger October 13, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News, Radio Interview Christopher Gunty speaks with Missionary of Jesus Sister Norma Pimentel, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, about immigration, poverty and the Catholic call to welcome the stranger.
PIE Homecoming Classic October 13, 2026By Nelson Coffin Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Seeking a way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Partners In Excellence scholarship program, Roxanne Fiddler, director of the program, and her fellow PIE board of advisors brainstormed an idea especially fitting for the fall season.
Charles Village comeback October 12, 2026By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Ss. Philip and James doesn’t measure its last five years in numbers, its pastor says. But the numbers tell a story anyway: Mass attendance has more than doubled, young families are filling out its ministries and the historic Charles Village parish posts one of the highest attendance rates for a Catholic church in Baltimore City, with more than 600 people at Sunday Mass when The Johns Hopkins University is in session.
