Celebrating 40 years, Social Ministry Convocation seeks more from young Catholics March 4, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The urgent call to bring young Catholics into the social justice movement was clear March 2 at Mercy High School, site of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 40th annual Social Ministry Convocation.
Applications open for Archdiocesan Pastoral Council March 4, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News In re-establishing an Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Archbishop William E. Lori hopes the new group of lay advisers will be guided by the Holy Spirit and will help the Archdiocese of Baltimore evaluate “what are we doing right, what are we doing wrong, what have we not thought about,” according to Mary Ellen Russell, director of community relations.
Parade People: Catholics stoke Baltimore’s St. Patrick tradition March 1, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Baltimore’s annual St. Patrick Parade has plenty of Catholic connections.
Sister Kate Bell, R.S.M., who served as principal and pastoral associate, dies at age 84 February 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Known as “Sister Kate,” the Sister of Mercy led Immaculate Heart of Mary School for 15 years and then served as pastoral associate in northeast Baltimore.
St. Brigid in Canton closes, pastorate considers new uses for building February 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Declining numbers led to the closing of St. Brigid Church in Canton, which in 2017 became part of a pastorate in East Baltimore.
Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital to be aquired by LifeBridge, will no longer be a Catholic hospital February 26, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News Baltimore-based LifeBridge Health plans to acquire Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital, the two announced Feb. 26.
Hundreds of Catholics visit state legislators February 25, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Catholics from throughout Maryland gathered in Annapolis Feb. 21 to learn about legislative issues and meet their lawmakers during an event sponsored by the Maryland Catholic Conference.
Former principal of St. Rita School dies at 84 February 25, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be offered Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. for Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Regina Marie Wilson at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton. Sister Regina Marie, a former principal of St. Rita Elementary School in Dundalk, died Feb. 21 at age 84.
Sister Anne Guinan, M.H.S.H., dies at 92 February 25, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Feb. 22 for Mission Helper of the Sacred Heart Sister Anne Guinan in the Stella Maris Chapel. Sister Anne died Feb. 13 at 92.
Sister Joan Dumm, R.S.M., was beloved Cockeysville educator February 24, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered for Sister of Mercy Joan Dumm Jan. 18 at the Stella Maris Chapel in Timonium. A beloved member of the St. Joseph School in Cockeysville community, she was known as the authority on preparing students for their first Communion. Sister Joan died Jan. 13.
Maryland fetal homicide bill would enable murder charges for death of younger fetus February 21, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Mark Wallen spoke Feb. 21 at a news conference in Annapolis to promote Senate Bill 561/House Bill 757, also known as “Laura and Reid’s Law,” which would expand fetal homicide protections to as few as eight weeks’ gestation.
Catholic doctor testifies against physician-assisted suicide at Annapolis hearing February 21, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Testimony in opposition and support heated the debate on physician-assisted suicide at the Maryland General Assembly session in Annapolis Feb. 15.
