New artwork honors hero of Cumberland September 26, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News, Saints, Western Vicariate It took Scott a full year to design and sculpt the nearly three-foot statue of Blessed Seelos, which was erected in March at the Shrine of Ss. Peter in Paul. Blessed Seelos walked the very grounds where his likeness now stands, when he served as pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul and prefect of students at a Redemptorist seminary in Cumberland from 1857 to 1862.
Radio Interview: Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage September 25, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Some Dominicans, whose order has a special devotion to the Mother of God, are organizing the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage to be held Sept. 30 at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Dominican Father Patrick Briscoe, one of the organizers, about the scriptural basis and history of the rosary.
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore awarded $2 million VA grant September 22, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore has been awarded a $2 million grant by the Department of Veterans Affairs under its Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program.
‘The Following of Christ’: The ‘hidden’ book that helped make Mother Seton a saint September 22, 2023By Lori Hadacek Chaplin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints Mother Seton’s copy of Thomas à Kempis’ 15th-century classic is coming home.
St. Maria Goretti High School faces uncertain future after difficult decision by archdiocese September 21, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced Sept. 21 that it can no longer bridge the gap for operations and will cease providing funds to St. Maria Goretti Regional Catholic High School in Hagerstown at the end of the current academic year.
Compensating all claims of abuse: Archdiocese considers Chapter 11 reorganization September 21, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori said that in light of the Oct. 1 implementation of a new law in Maryland that removed any statute of limitations for civil suits involving child sexual abuse approaches, the archdiocese was weighing its options to respond to potential lawsuits.
School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Jacquelyn Elly dies at 93 September 20, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Jacquelyn Elly was offered June 6 at Villa Assumpta in Towson. Sister “Jackie” died at Stella Maris Nursing Center in Lutherville May 27. She was 93.
Perfect harmony: Music internship program helps parishes in Western Maryland September 20, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Music interns from Frostburg State University are helping to bring new life to liturgies at Divine Mercy Parish in Western Maryland.
Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including three associate pastors September 19, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announces appointments, including three associate pastors
Radio Interview: Knowing and Loving the Angels September 19, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Father Brian Nolan talks with Father Nicholas Federspiel about the importance of growing in one’s knowledge and love for the angels, both in salvation history and our own lives.
Gift of All Truth, a missionary outreach, will focus on youths September 18, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News Along with the successful Source of All Hope ministry in place since 2019 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore City will soon have another new urban ministry: Gift of All Truth.
Blue Mass brings ‘comfort,’ acknowledgement to first responders throughout Archdiocese of Baltimore September 17, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The Blue Mass, named for the color of uniforms worn by many first responders, recognizes law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics and both retired and active-duty public safety professionals.
