Summer camps combine academics with fun for a glimpse of Catholic colleges February 26, 2025By Deidre C. Mays Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Uncategorized For 50 high-achieving high school students, the First Ascent program at Mount St. Mary’s University last summer was more than just a week on the Emmitsburg campus. It was a glimpse into college life, complete with academics, community building and personal growth.
Social Ministry planning conference scheduled for March 8 at Calvert Hall February 25, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice For nearly 50 years, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development’s Social Ministry Convocation has been a staple for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, enabling it to inspire, educate and support the mission to fight systemic poverty.
Father Nixon Mullah, S.S.J., dies at 51 February 24, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A memorial Mass for Josephite Father Nixon Mullah will be offered Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at St. Luke in Washington, D.C.
Radio Interview: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization February 24, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Joining Catholic Review Radio to talk about St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and some special events that are coming up to honor the anniversary of her canonization is Rob Judge, executive director of the Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg and a parishioner of St. Mary in Hagerstown.
5 Things to know about Baltimore Catholic League basketball tournament February 24, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The 54th Baltimore Catholic League Tournament, presented by Brooks Financial Group, will tip off Feb. 27, featuring some of the best high school basketball talent in the nation.
Tuition is competitive in Catholic high schools February 24, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The average tuition for Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that charge traditional tuition was $19,098 in the 2024-25 academic year, an increase of 4.2 percent from last year’s expenses, according to the Catholic Review’s annual survey of nonpublic school tuition expenses.
Redemptorist Father Knappik, an associate pastor in Annapolis and Baltimore, dies at 92 February 24, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Feb. 21 for Redemptorist Father Richard Knappik at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Ephrata, Pa. Father Knappik, who ministered as an associate pastor in Annapolis and Baltimore, died Feb. 16, one day short of his 93rd birthday.
Sister Patricia McCarron named as new superintendent of archdiocesan schools February 20, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Archbishop William E. Lori announced Feb. 20 the appointment of School Sister of Notre Dame Patricia McCarron as the new archdiocesan superintendent of schools.
Sister Patricia McCarron stepping down after 20 years of empowering young women at Notre Dame Preparatory School February 20, 2025By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools After 20 years of educating and empowering girls to become what her religious community calls “women who transform the world,” Sister Patricia McCarron is stepping down at Notre Dame Preparatory School.
Sister Marianne Muscott, who served in Baltimore for three decades, dies at 83 February 20, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Nov. 20 for Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Marianne Muscott (formerly Sister Stella Maris) at St. Francis Convent in Saint Francis, Wisc. Sister Marianne died Nov. 12 at age 83.
Sister Margaret Gardner, former special educator in Baltimore, dies at 103 February 20, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A memorial Mass will be offered Feb. 28 for Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Margaret Gardner (formerly Sister Mary David) at St. Francis Convent in Saint Francis, Wisc. Sister Margaret, who worked in special education at St. Elizabeth School in Baltimore, died Jan. 24, three days shy of her 104th birthday.
Father Michael Romano appointed next rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary February 19, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori, chairman of the Mount St. Mary’s Seminary Board, announced Feb. 18 that he has appointed Father Michael M. Romano as the next rector of the seminary, effective in July 2025.
