Jesuit Father James Salmon, noted Loyola professor, dies at 100 August 25, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father James F. Salmon, who served three stints as a science and theology professor at what is now Loyola University Maryland, died Aug. 17. Father Salmon, who also served as headmaster at Loyola Blakefield from 1973 to 1976, had turned 100 in July after serving 75 years as a priest.
Radio Interview: An Orphan Finds a Masterpiece – ‘Boy of Heaven’ August 25, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with author Morris Hoffman, a former judge who has seen his share of good and evil in the courtroom, about how the characters in “Boy of Heaven” reflect the choices we all have to make about which side we are on.
St John the Evangelist in Severna Park celebrates its newly renovated church August 25, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News After almost a year of renovations, St. John the Evangelist in Severna Park celebrated its new worship space with more than 800 people attending a solemn Mass of dedication presided by Archbishop William E. Lori.
What do these seniors most look forward to in their final year of high school? August 22, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Catholic Review invited incoming seniors at high schools in the region to submit essays on what they’re most looking forward to in their final year of high school. Below are some of those reflections.
‘Miracle girl’: Baltimore native’s childhood cure from leukemia helped canonize America’s first saint August 21, 2025By Connie Connolly Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints It’s been half a century since Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton was declared a saint Sept. 14, 1975, but the woman whose miraculous healing helped lead to the first U.S.-born saint’s canonization doesn’t dwell on the miracle that saved her life when she was a toddler.
Sun Meals Program a blessing for many August 20, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore For the 35 young campers at Tsunami Martial Arts in Windsor Mill, the breakfasts and dinners served at camp are available through the Sun Meals Program sponsored by Good Harvest Community Kitchen of St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore.
The homework debate: Is it time to re-think after-school work? August 19, 2025By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Summer break for students in the Archdiocese of Baltimore may end Aug. 25 when they return to classes, but not so discussions about how much homework they should be assigned. Some educators and parents contend that traditional homework is outdated or even detrimental while others argue that it is essential.
Sister Patricia McCarron, new schools superintendent, talks about what inspired her to become an educator August 18, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Schools After serving for 20 years as head of school at Notre Dame Preparatory in Towson, Sister Patricia now takes the reins of the Department of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore as superintendent.
Project PLASE hopes Beacon House Square shines a light in Southwest Baltimore August 14, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The former site of St. Joseph’s Monastery School in Southwest Baltimore is being transformed into what charitable groups and civic leaders hope will serve as a beacon for addressing chronic homelessness.
Baltimore NBCC leader among People of Life awards winners August 13, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, National Black Congress, News, Respect Life The four pro-life advocates honored Aug. 11 at the annual “People of Life” awards built legacies for their work protesting outside abortion clinics, encouraging Black Catholic leaders for a culture of life, and opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Gun buyback exceeds expectations, previous totals August 11, 2025By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News The 410 firearms collected during the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s third annual gun buyback Aug. 9 exceeded expectations and boosted hopes of ending gun violence. The day’s urgency was underscored hours later when a mass shooting in Park Heights left a 38-year-old man dead and injured four other adults and a 5-year-old girl.
Radio Interview: The situation in Gaza with Catholic Near East Welfare Association August 11, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview In this episode of Catholic Review Radio, Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Joseph Hazboun, regional director for Catholic Near East Welfare Association, a pontifical mission. Hazboun says the situation in the Gaza Strip is unspeakably tragic.
