St. Frances Academy ready to defend; Bishop takes Player of Year honors February 19, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Defending champion St. Frances Academy takes the No. 1 seed into the 48th annual Baltimore Catholic League tournament, thanks to a regular season sweep of St. Maria Goretti in Hagerstown.
Religious sister offers hope and healing in keynote address to pastoral leaders February 19, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News “Jesus Christ did not come and suffer and die for us so that we be good little girls and boys,” she said, “He came that we might have life and have it to the full and that our life would be completely transformed unto glory.”
Statement on Dismissal from the Clerical State of Theodore McCarrick February 16, 2019By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Accountability News Releases, Local News, McCarrick Report, News, Press Release “On this unprecedented day in the life of our Church, I remain in prayerful solidarity with our Holy Father, whose decision to dismiss Theodore McCarrick from the clerical state demonstrates the Pope’s willingness to hold accountable one who would harm a child, regardless of rank.
Formation, fellowship abound at Mid-Atlantic Congress February 15, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Nearly a decade old, the MAC allows leaders in Catholic ministry a regional opportunity for formation and fellowship.
Mount St. Mary’s University announces $3 million donation February 14, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Mount St. Mary’s University President Timothy E. Trainor announced Feb. 14 that the Bolte Family Foundation will donate $3 million to help expand and renovate the Knott Academic Center, home to the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business.
Guests ‘shine’ at Ellicott City special needs prom February 14, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, the prom experience was hosted by churches around the world the night of Feb. 8. A first-time host, OLPH was the only Archdiocese of Baltimore parish to participate.
Good news abounds at 22nd annual Mother Lange awards February 13, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Sponsored by the Office of Black Catholic Ministries, the event honors not just contributors to parish life in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, but Mother Lange, who helped found the Oblate Sisters in 1829.
Eucharistic prayer retreat inspires faith and provides challenge February 12, 2019By Katie Sukeena Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry More than 1,000 young people attended Mount 2000, an annual eucharistic prayer retreat held at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg.
Sykesville family carries on tradition February 9, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News When three-month-old Leah Therese Ballor was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Community in Sykesville Jan. 20, she continued a family tradition by wearing a gown that has roots with an aunt who was a Daughter of Charity who had served in China in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Sister Barbara D’Auria, I.H.M., dies at 86 February 8, 2019By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Barbara D’Auria (formerly known as Sister M. Darius) was a former teacher at St. Rita School in Dundalk.
Seniors go the distance to attend St. Maria Goretti in Hagerstown February 7, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Two senior athletes at St. Maria Goretti High School in Hagerstown exemplify the regional nature of the institution.
Catholic Review survey shows Catholic high school tuition remains more affordable than most nonpublic schools February 5, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Catholic high schools are more affordable than most of their peers, as evidenced in the Catholic Review’s annual survey of cost of attendance among non-public schools within the Archdiocese of Baltimore, which encompasses Baltimore City and nine counties.
