Archdiocese of Baltimore suspends Marianist brother May 8, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced today that a lawsuit was filed last month in New York state court alleging that Brother Thomas Trager, S.M. had engaged in sexual abuse of a minor in about 2009 in New York. Brother Trager was separately accused of abuse in New York in 2010 and, after investigation, civil authorities ruled the accusation was unfounded and the charge was dismissed.
Apostleship of the Sea continues to aid impacted seafarers in Baltimore May 6, 2021By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect daily life, the Apostleship of the Sea (AOS), a Catholic ministry for seafarers, has become a literal life preserver for the seafarers who are impacted by COVID-19.
Five continue path to priesthood May 5, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Meet the five men who will be ordained transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Archdiocese of Baltimore recognizes 2021 Distinctive Scholars May 5, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore will recognize the 2021 Distinctive Scholars, the three top academic students from each of the 18 Catholic schools of the archdiocese, during a May 6 virtual event hosted by Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn.
Archdiocese of Baltimore to launch Year of Eucharist to help ‘Encounter Christ’s Presence’ May 4, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore is launching a year – from the feast of Corpus Christi, June 6 this year, to the same feast in 2022 – to help Catholics focus on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
RADIO INTERVIEW: George Weigel and Michael Pakaluk discuss their new books May 3, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview George Weigel discusses the 60 elegies of “mostly admirable” folks he includes in “Not Forgotten: Elegies for, and Reminiscences of, a Diverse Cast of Characters, Most of Them Admirable.” Dr. Michael Pakaluk looks at the relationship between the Blessed Mother and the beloved disciple in “Mary’s Voice in the Gospel According to John.”
Archdiocese of Baltimore receives allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor against Father Romuald Meogrossi, O.F.M., Conv. May 2, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore has received an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor against Father Romuald Meogrossi, OFM Conv. The allegation was immediately reported to law enforcement.
Knott scholar at Calvert Hall pays it forward May 2, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools “I know how difficult it can be for people with special needs to get the education they need,” Pawley said. “When I learned that most of the resource programs at Catholic schools cost an additional fee, I realized that it would be difficult for people with financial need.”
Local Catholic universities make pandemic adjustments for 2021 graduations April 29, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News More than a year into the pandemic, coronavirus restrictions will still have a significant impact on graduation ceremonies at Catholic universities located in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Baltimore Basilica prepares for perpetual adoration inside chapel named for St. John Paul II April 29, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News In what church leaders believe will be a first in the history of Baltimore City, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary will begin offering perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament May 31, the same day America’s first cathedral celebrates its 200th anniversary.
Sister Paula Slama, D.C., who taught in Baltimore, dies at 90 April 26, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Paula Slama, a Daughter of Charity who taught and served as a docent in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died April 17 at St. Louise House in Albany, N.Y. She was 90.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Catholic themes in Shakespeare April 26, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Books, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview As we commemorate the bard’s birthday in April, Christopher Gunty talks Shakespeare with Sean Lewis, associate professor of English at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, and Robert Miola, professor of English and a lecturer in classics at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore.
