Former local superior of Daughters of Charity dies October 30, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Celeste Donohue, who served as an educator and local superior of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, died Oct. 16 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg. She was 92, and had spent 74 years with the order.
Retired Father Bochenek still shares wit, bedside manner October 30, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The 72-year-old retired pastor of St. Brigid continues to share his gifts, which include bad puns, a self-deprecating wit and extremely sharp recall.
Sister Mary Elko dies at 92 October 27, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate Sister Mary Elko, who gave 49 of the 73 years she spent as a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul to missions in Bolivia and nine years to a hospital in Baltimore, died Sept. 22 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg. She was 92.
Beloved youth minister remembered at O’Dwyer Retreat House October 25, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Youth Ministry As Beth Rausch joined other music ministers in singing “Welcome Home,” friends and family gathered Oct. 20 at the Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House in Sparks to honor Rausch’s father, Mark Pacione, in a special way.
New Mount president acknowledges its history, his own at West Point October 24, 2017By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Trainor pledged a campus where everyone will be treated with dignity and respect and an environment free of sexual assault and harassment.
Baltimore Running Festival brings 15,000 by Basilica October 19, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News A change in the route of the marathon will allow the runners to take a glimpse of America’s first cathedral.
Products of Calvert Hall, Mount St. Joe help Bears down Ravens October 18, 2017By Jeff Seidel Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News Adrian Amos and Kyle Fuller combined their strength and intellect to hurt the Ravens. The Amos-Fuller connection is ironic in multiple ways.
Catholic wedding in Columbia unites 10 Hispanic couples October 18, 2017By Ian Round Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Worship & Sacraments Half of the couples were from El Salvador, but Mexico and Colombia were also represented. The wedding was webcast for their families across Latin America.
Franciscan sister taught nine years at Immaculate Conception School October 16, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Catherine Georgine Porter spent 81 years as a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia.
Pro-life community opens Howard County homes for unwed pregnant mothers October 13, 2017By John O'Donnell Filed Under: Local News, Ministry, News, Respect Life Archbishop William E. Lori blessed two upscale four-bedroom suburban houses in Howard County
Catholic women’s conference kindles ‘fire within’ October 13, 2017By Alexandra Danter Filed Under: Local News, News Hundreds of women from Maryland (and beyond) spent three days of spiritual talks, fellowship and adoration at the 7th Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference.
Viral video of Cardinal Shehan School choir surpasses 20 million views October 13, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate, Video Students from this Catholic School in Baltimore became an international sensation with their performance of “Rise Up.”
