Archbishop Lori ordains six transitional and two permanent deacons in joyful celebration May 19, 2024By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated the liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland during Mass packed with family and friends and occasionally rocked with applause and cheers.
Latin Mass to have permanent home at St. Alphonsus; will end at Hagerstown parish in August May 17, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate, Worship & Sacraments The celebration of the Mass in the extraordinary form (also known as the Traditional Latin Mass) in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be entrusted solely to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, effective Aug. 1.
27 spellers go through 200 words at archdiocese spelling bee May 17, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Meqdim Abera, a fifth-grader from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ellicott City, won the Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic School Spelling Bee for the second year in a row, correctly spelling the word “paraffin.”
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s wellness retreat shines a light on mental health May 16, 2024By Katie V. Jones Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News In addressing more than 200 people at the St. Dymphna Mental Wellness Retreat at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg May 15, Deacon Ed Shoener pointed out that St. Elizabeth Ann Seton faced her own challenges dealing with the inevitable stresses of life.
Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including eight retirements May 16, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including eight retirements
Poland honors papal biographer and Baltimore native George Weigel with republic’s Order of Merit May 15, 2024By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Local News, News St. John Paul II’s American biographer, George Weigel, was awarded the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland by President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw May 13.
Mount St. Mary’s President Timothy Trainor eager to succeed at retirement May 15, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Mount St. Mary’s President Dr. Timothy E. Trainor is giving himself some new marching orders. Trainor, 63, announced in March his plans to retire from his role at Mount St. Mary’s June 30.
Father Walter J. McGovern, a ‘people person’ known for his home visits, dies at 92 May 15, 2024By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Walter J. McGovern, fondly remembered for his loving, pastoral presence during his six decades serving the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died May 9 at Stella Maris in Timonium. He was 92.
Radio Interview: ‘Teilhard: Visionary Scientist’ May 13, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Frank and Mary Frost, producers of “Teilhard: Visionary Scientist,” a documentary about Jesuit scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, who was part of the crew that discovered Peking Man and whose explorations in science and spirituality continue to inspire today.
Archbishop Lori to ordain six transitional deacons, two permanent deacons May 13, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain six transitional deacons and two permanent deacons during a 10 a.m. Mass May 18 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. Those ordained as transitional deacons are expected to later be ordained to the priesthood, while permanent deacons will remain deacons.
Bishop Parker, Apostleship of the Sea visit Dali at site of Key Bridge collapse May 11, 2024By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Bishops, Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News When Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker and Andrew Middleton, director of the archdiocesan Apostleship of the Sea, approached the stranded MV Dali at the site of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the bishop noticed that it looked like it was leaning, and wondered if that would be evident onboard the ship.
Xaverian Brother James P. Eckert, who taught at Mount St. Joseph, dies at 79 May 10, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was held May 1 for Brother James P. Eckert, who died April 27 of cancer of the esophagus. Brother James, who also went by Brother Campion, taught for more than 20 years and ministered to the impoverished in Western Maryland.
