Radio Interview: ‘Grand Slam for God’ – baseball player to priest July 15, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Sports, Vocations Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Burke Masters of the Diocese of Joliet about his book, “Grand Slam for God.” Father Masters talks about his conversion to Catholicism in high school, and his journey through the College World Series and pro baseball along the way to discerning the call to the priesthood. Learn about his struggles and joys.
In Archdiocese of Baltimore, prayers for former President Trump and end to political violence July 14, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News In the wake of a July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump, priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore responded July 14 with prayers and a call for more unity in America.
Sister Leonora Juliani, teacher at Baltimore schools, dies on 95th birthday July 11, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be held for Sister of St. Francis Leonora Juliani July 17 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Lenora died on her 95th birthday, July 10.
Survivors committee and archdiocese discuss next steps in bankruptcy case July 8, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The survivors committee and the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to work together in the archdiocese’s bankruptcy case toward the goals of compensating as many victims as possible equitably, allowing the archdiocese to continue its ministries and ensuring that policies and procedures are in place to prevent future incidences of child sexual abuse.
Sister Catherine Morrissey, who ministered in special education for 44 years in Baltimore, dies at 98 July 8, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Catherine Morrissey, who devoted most of her many years of ministry to special education in Baltimore, died June 14 at St. Francis Convent in Saint Francis, Wis. She was 98.
Mount de Sales celebrates as Whittaker sisters head to Olympics July 8, 2024By Adam Zielonka Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Olympics, Schools, Sports Sisters, track stars and Mount de Sales alumnae Juliette and Bella Whittaker are headed to the Paris Olympics after qualifying for Team USA late last month.
Jesuit Father ‘John’ LaMartina, who served for three decades at St. Ignatius, dies at 89 July 8, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Jesuit Father Liborio J. “John” LaMartina was offered June 20 at Colombière Chapel in Roland Park. Father LaMartina, who served 30 years as parochial vicar at St. Ignatius in Baltimore, died June 15 at Union Memorial Hospital. He was 89.
Next steps: Seek the City implementation focuses on walking with parishioners July 8, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come As the Seek the City to Come parish planning moves from the decision phase to implementation, archdiocesan leaders say the focus is on walking with the parishioners and focusing on evangelism.
Brother Eugene L. Behenna, oldest member of Xaverian Brothers, dies at 95 July 5, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Xaverian Brother Eugene L. Behenna (formerly Brother Edgar) was offered June 3 at the Chapel of St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Mass. Brother Eugene died May 25. He was 95 and the oldest member of his religious community.
St. Mary’s High School ties high mark for acceptance at service academies July 4, 2024By Laura Van Pate Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Five St. Mary’s High School students will attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis this year, with three others heading to military academy prep schools and two more ready for Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).
Profiles in Excellence: Four Catholic school graduates who excelled in academics, athletics and service July 3, 2024By Sarah Torbeck Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Many stellar students who excelled in academics, sports, community service and more were among the graduating seniors from Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The Catholic review highlights a few of them.
Baltimore Catholic school graduates making headlines in pro, Olympic sports July 3, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Graduates of Baltimore-area Catholic schools are at the top of their games when it comes to grabbing national attention in the professional ranks and on the pre-Olympic stage this summer.
