More than 1,500 venerate skull of St. Thomas Aquinas during Baltimore visit December 19, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints, Video More than 1,500 people venerated the skull of St. Thomas Aquinas at Ss. Philip and James in Homewood Dec. 17-18. The Dominican-led parish was the final stop of a tour sponsored by the Dominican Province of St. Joseph that included visits to 11 sites in seven states and the District of Columbia.
Catholic Review Radio welcomes Mark Viviano December 19, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Mark Viviano, retired sports director for WJZ-TV and a columnist for the Catholic Review, is joining Catholic Review Radio as one of the award-winning program’s regular hosts.
Emmy-winning Catholic sound engineer inducted into honor society December 19, 2024By Samantha Smith Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News David Wainwright, a sound engineer and parishioner of St. Bernardine, was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter’s (NATAS-NCCB) prestigious Silver Circle this fall in Baltimore.
Father Canterna earns Dismas Award for tireless prison ministry December 18, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Prison Ministry, Vocations Father Charles “Chuck” Canterna, who has worked tirelessly in prison ministry for nearly five decades, has been named the 2025 St. Dismas Award recipient by the Dismas Ministry, a national prison outreach organization.
Father John C. Devin, C.Ss.R. dies at 92 December 16, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Devin was an associate pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus in Highlandtown and assist at the former nearby chapels of St. Gerard and Holy Redeemer from 1987 to 1988.
Radio Interview: Seminarians delve into charismatic prayer December 16, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations, Worship & Sacraments Benjamin Oursler and Jack Morris, two seminarians studying to become priests for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, are involved in the Charismatic movement and have received training charismatic prayer through a two-year program called the Encounter School of Ministry. They share their experiences with charismatic prayer with Catholic Review Managing Editor George Matysek.
‘I’m a priest of Jesus Christ’: Father Rondall C. Howard III ordained a priest in joyful liturgy December 15, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations About 525 people – including 32 priests, 60 seminarians, 10 deacons, family members and friends, filled the pews of the Frederick County parish to celebrate Father Howard’s ordination.
Mercy High School launches capital campaign December 12, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools Mercy High School, a North Baltimore all-girls Catholic secondary school, launched Dec. 12 a $10 million capital campaign, “The Spirit of Mercy: Advancing the Legacy of the Sisters of Mercy.”
John Carroll School closed for day after students sickened December 10, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The John Carroll School in Bel Air was closed to students Dec. 10 after an incident the day before that resulted in 18 students being transported to local hospitals after feeling ill at a school Mass.
Archdiocese of Baltimore honors Our Lady of Guadalupe December 10, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Dressed in bright green, white and red garb – the same colors of the Mexican flag – a group of young people and adults danced up the central aisle of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Dec. 7 during the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Coats for Kids brings smiles to all December 10, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News Smiles and laughter filled St. Agnes School’s gymnasium as children in grades pre-K-8 arrived in waves to receive free winter coats and greet Archbishop William E. Lori the morning of Dec. 9.
Archdiocesan delegates participate in Continental Encuentro December 10, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Delegates from the Archdiocese of Baltimore were among those from 18 countries attending the Nov. 11-17 XII Continental Encuentro of Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs) in Zaragoza, El Salvador.
