Deacon Coster, who served two decades in Westminster, dies at 91 April 19, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be held May 31 for Deacon John Coster at St. John in Westminster, where he ministered for two decades. He died April 2 at the age of 91 in Winter Park, Fla.
Federal, state grants to help Loyola University upgrade York Road facility April 19, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News The university announced April 19 that it received $1 million in federal funding and $225,000 in state funding to renovate and create a community hub at its multipurpose facility at 5104 York Road.
St. Mary’s will join historic Baltimore Catholic League for basketball as associate member April 18, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The BCL, which hosts the longest-running postseason basketball tournament in Maryland, announced April 18 that St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis would join the league for the 2024-25 season as an associate member.
Celebrating diversity: Couples incorporate cultural traditions in wedding ceremonies April 18, 2024By Yvonne Wenger Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News In celebrating their wedding liturgies, many couples getting married in the Catholic Church incorporate cultural traditions that hold special meaning for their families.
Sister Peggy Mathewson, nursing supervisor for Sisters of Bon Secours, dies at age 82 April 17, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Bon Secours Sister Margaret “Peggy” Mathewson will be offered April 19 at the Sisters of Bon Secours Chapel at the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville. Sister Peggy died April 14. She was 82.
New café at Baltimore Basilica designed to encounter the poor April 17, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Father Brendan Fitzgerald is convinced it’s just as important to evangelize people experiencing homelessness as it is any other person.
Archdiocese of Baltimore launches next phase of Mental Health Ministry with upcoming retreat April 16, 2024By Emily Littleton Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News The next phase of the campaign launches May 15 with the St. Dymphna Mental Wellness Retreat, an opportunity to learn more about mental health, connect with others and build the foundation for parish ministries focused on mental health.
Social Ministry Convocation highlights need for ‘getting close and staying close’ April 15, 2024By Nicole Olea Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Attendees of the Archdiocese of Baltimore April 13 Social Ministry Convocation were greeted by a poignant sight as they approached Calvert Hall College High School: a pathway lined with blue pinwheels gently spinning in the breeze.
Catholic schools in Maryland find use for solar eclipse glasses April 15, 2024By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Catholic schools around Maryland were tasked to find a place for all of those discarded glasses.
Radio Interview: Catholic musician Matt Maher hopes Eucharist can bring people together April 15, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview For Catholic singer-songwriter Matt Maher, the 17th chapter of John’s Gospel, in which the Lord prays that all will be one, has fueled his 20 years of itinerant ministry and traveling.
Batter to Bliss: An inside look at wedding cakes April 15, 2024By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News Making a wedding cake requires lots of collaboration between the baker and the couple getting married.
Sister Margaret McCabe, mental health advocate, dies at 80 April 15, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be offered April 17 for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Margaret “Peggy” McCabe. Sister Peggy died April 7. She was 80.
