Handmade gifts make Christmas presents more meaningful December 5, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News Christmas gifts made by hand offer many benefits, artists and crafters say, no matter if they are baked, painted, sewed or melted. They are one-of-a-kind and mean a lot to both the givers and the receivers.
Blue Peak Center helps children with autism thrive December 3, 2024By Susan McInerney Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News At the Blue Peak Center for Applied Behavior Analysis, the aim is more than just working to modify the behavior of young children with autism. It is also to help them and their families thrive and learn to cope with the world around them.
Radio Interview: Christmas Movies December 2, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Jason Cherubini, an executive-in-residence at Loyola University Maryland about the business behind holiday movies and why there are so many of them. It’s good business, he says, because people are searching for connection and comfort at this time of year. But the ones that become classics are those that resonate with people year after year.
Seasonal musical feast prepared for Catholics in Archdiocese of Baltimore December 2, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Arts & Culture, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News Musicians and musical directors have prepared a wide array of performances to treat worshipers during the Catholic calendar’s most joyous time of the year.
Final polka Mass offered at Sacred Heart of Mary on 50th anniversary of Thanksgiving tradition November 29, 2024By Kurt Jensen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come The parish, once dubbed the “Polka Capital of Maryland,” used to host as many as 40 polka parties a year and was one of a handful of parishes in the region to offer polka dance classes.
Senior QB guides Loyola Blakefield past Calvert Hall in the 104th Turkey Bowl November 28, 2024By Nelson Coffin Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Brad Seiss and Loyola Blakefield’s passing game were on target against archrival Calvert Hall in the first half of the 104th edition of the Turkey Bowl at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium on Thanksgiving morning in front of 7,128 fans and a local television audience.
Sister M. Melissa Hester, I.H.M., dies at 101 November 27, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister M. Melissa Hester, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, was offered Nov. 25 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa. Sister Melissa died Nov. 20. She was 101.
Parishioners remember, celebrate faith communities as Seek the City parishes prepare to unite November 25, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Several parishes involved in the Seek the City pastoral planning initiative offered Masses of thanksgiving and remembrance in Baltimore City and some parts of Baltimore County over the last few weeks.
Radio Interview: St. Thomas Aquinas and the search for truth November 25, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Dominican Father Ambrose Little about a new online program offered by the Thomistic Institute called “Aquinas 101,” which helps viewers go through short videos about various concepts, aimed at the search for truth. Father Little notes that truth is not subjective, but enduring.
Ignatian Volunteer Corps benefits giver, receiver November 25, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News Based on the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, IVC volunteers commit to working eight to 16 hours a week for 10 months. They also commit to attending monthly meetings, two days of reflections and an opening retreat to reflect on their spirituality.
Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas coming to Baltimore for veneration November 25, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints The skull that believers say once held one of the greatest minds in the history of the Catholic Church is coming to Baltimore.
5 Things to Know about Turkey Bowl November 21, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Here are five things to know ahead of the traditional Thanksgiving Day football clash between Baltimore-area Catholic schools Calvert Hall Cardinals and Loyola Blakefield Dons
