Notre Dame of Maryland University going online-only for most classes in fall August 7, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Colleges, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News One day after Loyola University Maryland announced that its undergraduate classes and most graduate classes would be online-only in the fall, neighboring Notre Dame of Maryland University is also transitioning to almost exclusive remote learning for the coming semester.
Kady will be ordained to transitional diaconate Aug. 8 August 7, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Kady, a native of Piedmont, W.Va., will be ordained to the transitional diaconate by Archbishop William E. Lori Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius, Hickory, in Forest Hill. It is the penultimate step on his journey to becoming a priest. A livestream of the ordination will be shared on the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Facebook page.
Montgomery County official says in new decree schools cannot open before Oct. 1 August 7, 2020By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Citing regulations to circumvent Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s related Aug. 3 emergency order, Montgomery County’s health officer issued a new directive Aug. 5 again stating that due to increasing rates in the spread of COVID-19, nonpublic schools there cannot reopen for in-person instruction until at least Oct. 1.
Loyola University Maryland to hold fall classes online August 7, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Citing growing threats from the coronavirus pandemic, Loyola University Maryland announced Aug. 6 that instruction for undergraduate students will be offered only online for the fall semester. Graduate programs will also be offered mostly online.
Baltimore City relaxes limit on church attendance August 6, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Catholic parishes in Baltimore City expressed concern about the executive order Aug. 6 by Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young that tightened restrictions for indoor venues, including religious services.
Pandemic turns REAL for Libertytown youth volunteers August 6, 2020By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Video, Western Vicariate, Youth Ministry During the week-long outreach, 33 volunteers worked at five job sites including a home in New Windsor.
GIVEN, Baltimore Archdiocese host prescreening of ‘Fatima’ despite incoming storm August 5, 2020By Rus VanWestervelt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The event, coordinated by Rachel Harkins Ullmann, GIVEN’s executive director, sold out in 48 hours to local parishioners and families from as far as Washington, D.C.
Maryland governor overturns directive delaying school opening August 5, 2020By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Washington and its Catholic Schools Office hailed the Aug. 3 emergency order by Maryland’s governor to override a Montgomery County Health Department blanket directive that would have kept nonpublic schools from reopening for in-person instruction through at least Oct. 1.
Mount St. Joseph alum killed in crash remembered as a ‘pure soul’ August 4, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries “I grieve when I think of the lost potential for Isaac’s earthly life, in his desire to pursue art, philosophy and theology, but above all in his potential to serve others,” Father Scharbach said, adding that Isaac also had a “seemingly irreplaceable role in our family, where he served as the primary balm who could soften, inspire and encourage each of us.”
Deacon Ponton’s love story with the church ranges from France to Hawaii August 3, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations While Deacon Ponton said that he “lived life, got kicked around a little,” the pastor who gave him his first holy Communion said that it is that background which will make him a “great” priest when he is ordained for the Archdiocese of Baltimore Aug. 22
Camp GLOW remains an anchor, even online July 31, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News COVID-19 made in-person camp for adults with physical or developmental disabilities, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, too risky, according to Deacon Bill Fleming, its director. An alternative, an online camp, has received an enthusiastic response.
Sister M. Isabel Schratwieser, IHM, dies at 97 July 31, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister M. Isabel Schratwieser, 97, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died July 16 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton.
