Jesuits USA East completes two solar energy projects in Maryland September 22, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Environment, Local News, News The USA East Province of the Society of Jesus flipped the switch this summer on two solar energy projects that will provide clean energy in Maryland.
Catholic Charities names community center after education advocate Carolyn E. Fugett September 19, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News Catholic Charities of Baltimore announced it will name its $32 million community center in West Baltimore the Carolyn E. Fugett Intergenerational Center, honoring the beloved community leader whose faith and commitment to West Baltimore shaped generations.
Westminster parish ignites wonder in youth September 18, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Youth Ministry The Portico at St. John in Westminster buzzed with excitement Sept. 12-14 as the parish hosted its pop-up Wonder Station, a children’s museum designed to inspire awe, playfulness and imagination.
National Blue Ribbon program’s end doesn’t diminish great works of Catholic education September 18, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools A blue ribbon might not be on its way to St. Louis School in Clarksville, but that won’t deter Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic educators from putting a bow on what the school accomplished.
St. Katharine Drexel explores synodal participation in Frederick September 18, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality, Western Vicariate The parishioners of St. Katharine Drexel in Frederick found themselves at a turning point in the summer of 2024 after the retirement of their founding pastor, Father Keith Boisvert.
School Sisters of Notre Dame announce election of new provincial council September 17, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News Sister Nancy Gilchriest was elected to a four-year term as provincial leader along with a new five-sister council by the School Sisters of Notre Dame of the Atlantic-Midwest Province.
Celebrating an American Saint: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization at 50 September 17, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints Sept. 14 marks the 50th anniversary since the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821), the first American-born saint.
Catholic school cell phones policies aim to boost focus, well-being, real connection September 17, 2025By Susan McInerney Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore are increasingly limiting cell phone use in an effort to strengthen learning and relationships between students and teachers.
Pilgrims celebrate 50th anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization September 16, 2025By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg overflowed Sept. 14 with hundreds of visitors who filled the basilica and surrounding grounds to honor the first native-born American canonized by the Catholic Church.
Dragons race, crowds cheer at Catholic Charities fundraiser September 15, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Sports With the blast of a horn, the dragon boat races paddled off Sept. 13 in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. A fundraiser for Catholic Charities, the biennial race featured local businesses, nonprofits and college teams competing for the coveted dragon trophy while raising money for the nonprofit and its many programs.
Radio Interview: Catholic movie director Sean McNamara and ‘Bau: Artist at War’ September 15, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with writer and director Sean McNamara about these topics, and about his new movie, due in theaters Sept. 26, “Bau: Artist at War.”
New leaders begin new academic year in Baltimore-area Catholic schools September 15, 2025By Mitzy Deras Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The following educators have begun new leadership positions in the 2025-26 academic year in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
