St. Jane Frances in Pasadena transitioning to preschool July 22, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools A plunge in enrollment linked to the coronavirus pandemic means that St. Jane Frances School in Pasadena will transition from a pre-K3 through grade 8 school to a preschool serving 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds for the 2020-21 school year. Parents of students and parish families were informed in a letter dated July 9 from Monsignor […]
Senior judge joins Independent Review Board to assist archdiocese with abuse policies July 22, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News As a retired judge for the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, Alexander Wright Jr. has tried cases and reviewed and written court opinions involving cases of abuse of children
From a distance, young adult missioners continue support of Haiti July 21, 2020By Daniel Zawodny Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, Missions, News After hearing how the coronavirus pandemic has affected communities across Haiti, young parishioners from the Archdiocese of Baltimore rallied their former mission group for a fundraiser.
Baltimore ordinand’s education includes Calvert Hall, Loyola U, Mount seminary July 21, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations “He’s not one of those guys who thinks he’s got it all figured out,” said Monsignor Michael Heintz, academic dean and director of intellectual formation at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg. “He’s intelligent, and smart enough to know that he doesn’t know everything.”
Baltimore’s toppled Columbus statue may return, but at more secure location July 20, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Weeks after protesters toppled a statue of Christopher Columbus and threw it into the Inner Harbor, members of Baltimore’s Italian-American community are developing a plan to reproduce the marble monument so it can be displayed in a more secure location.
Monsignor Arthur W. Bastress, ‘giant’ with a ‘gentle approach,’ dies at 93 July 18, 2020By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Monsignor Arthur W. Bastress, longtime pastor of the National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori in Baltimore, died July 16. He was 93 and had celebrated 69 years as a priest; he was looking forward to 70.
Baltimore Archdiocese schools share draft plan to resume in-person instruction Aug. 31 July 17, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore Department of Catholic Schools shared a draft plan with parents July 16 for the reopening of schools for in-person instruction for the 2020-21 school year. It has faculty and staff returning to campuses Aug. 24, and students returning classrooms Aug. 31.
Eyes wide open, Deacon Crowley prepares to serve as Baltimore Archdiocese priest July 13, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations “You need to be kind to people,” Deacon Crowley said. “A priest has to come off as relatable. The days are gone where people will listen to a priest and view him as someone with authority just because he is a priest. If you come off as cruel, judgmental, harsh, legalistic or unrelatable, people today will just write you off.”
Mount St. Joseph, Calvert Hall football coaches take over in uncertain times July 10, 2020By Jeff Seidel Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Dom Damico and Josh Ward both face difficult jobs this fall, ones made even tougher by the coronavirus pandemic.
Delfina Haydee Pereda Echeverria, leader in archdiocesan Hispanic council, dies at 99 July 10, 2020By Daniel Zawodny Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Obituaries “She’s one of those people who gave her life to help the Hispanic community,” said Dr. Ivan Garcia, who worked alongside Pereda on the Hispanic Pastoral Council and served as its president.
Local Catholics help bring scarce clean water to thirsty around world July 9, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Works of Mercy Lack of clean water is a matter of life and death in the developing world, and to those experiencing homelessness. From Baltimore to India, fortunately, someone is doing something about it.
Atlanta hospital executive to lead Ascension Saint Agnes in Baltimore July 9, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News Ascension Saint Agnes in Baltimore has named veteran healthcare executive Ed Lovern as its new president and CEO.
