Presence: Pastors embrace active role at K-8 schools September 14, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate The Catholic Review visited with three priests who consider it a privilege to minister to a parish school.
Sister Madeleine Chaffers, longtime educator, dies at 94 September 14, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Madeleine Chaffers was offered Aug. 28 at Villa Assumpta in Baltimore. Sister Madeleine died Aug. 19. She was 94 and a vowed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 68 years.
Archbishop Lori shows support for young immigrants facing possible deportation September 14, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Social Justice, Urban Vicariate In a show of support for young undocumented immigrants who could face deportation if the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is eliminated, Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass in Spanish at St. Patrick in Fells Point Sept. 13, assuring the immigrant community he stands with them.
Spalding girls’ soccer picks up where it left off September 13, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Sports The girls’ soccer team from Archbishop Spalding High School began its Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference schedule in the same fashion it ended 2016, with a hard-fought victory over rival Notre Dame Preparatory.
Rosary Congress is powerful opportunity for prayer and renewal September 12, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments People throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore will renew their commitment to prayer and the message of Fatima during the archdiocese’s first-ever Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Congress.
Columbia parish celebrates 50 years as a community united in diversity September 11, 2017By Kit Cross Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Western Vicariate The concept of the interfaith center stems from the city’s own beginning 50 years ago during a time when the United States was still grappling with segregation.
Rebuilt 2.0: Nativity parish dedicates new church September 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Parishes A Catholic parish that was practicing the New Evangelization before the term was branded celebrated the opening of its new worship space Sept. 8.
Archbishop Lori calls line of questioning of judicial nominee ‘deeply disappointing’ September 8, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Religious Freedom “These comments are a reminder that we must remain vigilant against latent bigotries that may still infect our national soul,” Archbishop William E. Lori said.
Study finds that black students benefit from black teachers September 8, 2017By Kyle Taylor Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate “I do think that African-American students need teachers and instructors with a deep understanding and respect of their culture,” said Dr. La Uanah King-Cassell, principal of Ss. James and John Catholic School in East Baltimore.
Sister Regina Russell, D.C., ministered as child care worker, teacher September 8, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Regina Russell was offered Aug. 24 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
The Least of These: Care for prisoners doesn’t stop after release September 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Prison Ministry, Urban Vicariate, Video, Western Vicariate “I found Christ in these men, and they shared it with me. It didn’t matter whether they were Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, there was a respect,” Father Canterna said. “The key is love. The key is your presence, your oneness with that person. You have to give of yourself, like Jesus did.”
Contino has done plenty of ‘something’ for Baltimore Archdiocese city scholars September 6, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate In 2012, Contino led a group of 20 women in the formation of WEA, which in addition to creating scholarships, provides support that has included classroom technology, summer reading initiatives, state-of-the-art playgrounds and school supplies.
