Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholics invited to participate in regional Synod on Synodality sessions February 29, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality The archdiocese is inviting parishioners and parish leaders to voice their opinions as the Catholic Church continues a three-year process of reflection, listening and dialogue to refine its mission and direction.
Sister Mary Charlotte Marshall, O.S.P., dies at 96 February 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Mary Charlotte Marshall, who served as superior general of her religious community from 1981 to 1989, died Feb. 23. She was 96 and had served 80 years in consecrated life.
5 things to know about Baltimore Catholic League basketball tournament February 27, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The 53rd Baltimore Catholic League Tournament, presented by Brooks Financial Group, will tip off this weekend at Goucher College in Towson, featuring some of the best high school boys basketball talent in the nation.
Sister Barbara Barry, O.S.F., dies at 89 February 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Barbara Barry will be offered March 8 at St. Francis Convent in St. Francis, Wis. Sister Barbara (formerly known as Sister Agnes) died Jan. 27. She was 89.
Sister Kathleen Coll, S.S.J., dies at 89 February 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Kathleen served at The John Carroll School in Bel Air 1977-80. Elsewhere, she ministered in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Haiti.
Radio Interview: A producer of ‘Cabrini’ discusses what inspired the new film February 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview, Saints Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Leo Severino, one of the producers of the movie, about what inspired the film and how it addresses the dignity of every person.
Baltimore priest responds to fatal accident near church, Catholic community reaches out February 24, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action “My ministry in that case was prayer and trying to provide some calm and confidence in a profoundly chaotic moment. We call this a ministry of presence – a phrase we use often,” Father Ponton said. He started with asking himself how he could help with any physical needs, and went from there.
Sister Anna Maria Keenaghan, O.S.F., dies at 86 February 23, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Anna Maria Keenaghan (formerly Sister Mary Lydia) will be offered Feb. 23 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Anna Maria died Feb. 19. She was 86 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 67 years.
Hundreds to come into full communion with Catholic Church in Archdiocese of Baltimore February 22, 2024By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments Talk to any of the nearly 700 catechumens and candidates who filled the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland Feb. 18 for the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion who will enter the Catholic Church this Easter, and you won’t hear them reflect about a sense of adventure on a new journey.
John Carroll student drawn to art, Ukrainian culture February 22, 2024By Eric Clayton Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, War in Ukraine Even at 15 years old, Kamila Sokolyk already knows that, for her, art is more than a hobby. One day, she hopes to carry those paints and pencils into her career.
Baltimore representatives make pastoral visitation to El Salvador February 21, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Radio Interview To better understand the social, spiritual and cultural realities of the people of El Salvador and to better serve people of Salvadoran descent in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Lia Garcia and Father Austin Murphy were part of a recent pastoral visit to the Central American nation Jan. 25-30.
Calvert Hall grad Scott Riesett a hot commodity in music industry as Grammy Award-winning producer February 20, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News Scott Riesett, a 1989 graduate of Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, reached the pinnacle of the music business as one of the producers of an album for the Broadway production of “Some Like it Hot.”
