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Radio Interview: Baltimore sports broadcaster shares the importance of his Catholic faith

June 2, 2025
By 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, 2025
By 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, 2025
By 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, 2025
By 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, 2025
By 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, 2025
By 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, 2025
By 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. 

Bishop Lewandowski installed as bishop of Providence

May 21, 2025
By Katie V. Jones
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News

Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., announced his arrival at the doors of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence, R.I., May 20. The main entranceway to the cathedral then opened, welcoming Bishop Lewandowski to be formally installed as the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Providence.

Bishop Lewandowski adopts new coat of arms

May 21, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News

For Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., the changes to his coat of arms are few, but important, as he becomes bishop of the Diocese of Providence, R.I.

‘Bishop Bruce’ forged strong bonds with Baltimore in challenging times, had heart of a pastor

May 20, 2025
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Bishops, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come

As Bishop Lewandowski prepared for his May 20 installation as the 10th bishop of Providence, R.I., people from throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore thanked him for his nine years of ministry here.

Deacon Thomas O’Donnell of Catonsville experiences power of papal transition in Rome

May 19, 2025
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican, Vocations

Deacon Thomas O’Donnell keeps returning to one word – “powerful” – to describe a weeklong experience in Rome where he literally was steps away from a historic papal transition.

Radio Interview: Grow in your relationship with the Blessed Virgin Mary

May 19, 2025
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, Marian Devotion, News, Radio Interview

George Matysek talks with Father Brian Nolan, pastor of St. Ignatius of Loyola in Ijamsville, about why Catholics have such love for Mary and ways for drawing closer to her. Father Nolan also dispels some common misconceptions about Mary and shares some personal stories about his connection to her.

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