Maryland bishops call for ‘prophetic voice’ in pastoral letter on AI June 5, 2025By Gerry Jackson Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, News Maryland’s bishops released a pastoral letter on artificial intelligence June 5, urging Catholics to harness the use of emerging technologies while always putting “human dignity” at the forefront. The bishops tied the release to the feast of Pentecost, celebrated June 8 throughout Catholic parishes. Archbishop William E. Lori and Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker of […]
Babe Ruth’s legacy continues to grace Archdiocese of Baltimore June 4, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports Archbishop William E. Lori in December received a photograph of Ruth in his prime taken during a visit with his New York Yankees teammates to St. Mary’s Industrial School in Southwest Baltimore. Ginny Black of Mount Pleasant, S.C., who discovered it among her late mother’s possessions, mailed the photo to Archbishop Lori.
St. Frances Academy plans to welcome middle schoolers June 3, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools St. Frances Academy in East Baltimore will welcome its first middle schoolers at the start of the 2025-26 school year after receiving approval in May from the Maryland State Department of Education and accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Baltimore Mass to celebrate local charities in time of perilous cuts June 3, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore To show support for the work done by Catholic Charities, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Catholic Relief Services, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will hold a Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice at 7:30 p.m., June 11, at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
The Spirit leads – and Father Romano follows – to Mount St. Mary’s June 3, 2025By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations For a priest who never expected to focus his ministry on vocations, Father Michael Romano has become a leading figure in shaping the next generation of Catholic clergy – and now he’ll do it from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, as rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary.
Radio Interview: Baltimore sports broadcaster shares the importance of his Catholic faith June 2, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Sports Jim Hunter, the former longtime play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles and a fixture in Baltimore sports broadcasting, is a devoted Catholic and an active parishioner of St. Mark in Fallston. Mark Viviano talks with Hunter about his years in broadcasting and his journey of faith.
Archdiocese continues focus on mental health with aim to take away stigma May 29, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore launched its Mental Health Ministry plan in 2021. During its first phase, nearly 1,000 people were trained in mental health first aid, according to Melissa Freymann, a mental wellness consultant for the archdiocese and a therapist with St. Lucia Counseling.
Nativity’s Wonder campaign aims to broaden vibrant youth ministry offerings May 28, 2025By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Youth Ministry Nativity’s current campaign to raise $15 million to build a 17,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art ministry center is a measure of the success of the parish’s approach to ministry to children and teens.
Catholic sisters’ ‘Put the Guns Down’ campaign hits city buses May 27, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News With the words “Put the Guns Down – Let Peace Begin with Us” emblazoned across its side, a Baltimore City bus proclaimed a message of peace May 22, as Catholic sisters from eight religious congregations gathered alongside it on Monroe Street.
Radio Interview: The beginning of Pope Leo’s ministry May 27, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vatican Pope Leo XIV was formally inaugurated as the successor of Peter in a Mass May 18 in St. Peter’s Square. Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori was among the concelebrants of the Mass, and he shares his reflections about being there for the historic event, and his hopes for the future of the church with Pope Leo.
Maryland Gold Star Mothers keep memory of sons alive May 26, 2025By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The mission of American Gold Star Mothers Inc., an organization of mothers such as Deborah Potocki who have lost loved ones in military service, is to find strength in the fellowship of other Gold Star Mothers who strive to keep the memories of their fallen sons and daughters alive.
Pope Leo’s Creole roots raise hopes for Black American sainthood causes May 23, 2025By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Vatican The election of a Chicago-born pope with Louisiana Creole ancestry is drawing attention from Black Catholics, especially after genealogist Jari Honora traced Pope Leo XIV’s maternal grandparents to New Orleans’ Black Catholic community.
