Radio Interview: ‘The Mother Teresa of Honduras’ – Sister Maria Rose Leggol August 28, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Social Justice Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty chatted with Jessica Sarowitz, executive producer, and Nicole Bernaardi-Reis, director, of “With This Light,” about Sister Maria Rosa Leggol and her legacy.
Catholic Charities’ Dragon Boat races returning to Inner Harbor August 28, 2023By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Sports Teams will go head-to-head in all-day elimination Dragon Boat races to raise funds for Catholic Charities’ human service programs that benefit children and families, seniors, people affected by poverty, immigrants and individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Schools convocation radiates joy in Christ August 25, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools With arriving teachers rocking out to the Archbishop Curley Drum Line, the St. John Regional Catholic School Choir from Frederick leading songs at Mass and several awards celebrations, the 2023 Catholic Education Convocation Aug. 24 prepared teachers and staff members for Monday’s opening of the Catholic school year.
St. Frances Academy empowers future Black pilots with Ortega Flight Academy August 25, 2023By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Schools, Video Autumn Marlow is the first student in the Dr. Sandy Ortega Flight Academy, a new enrichment program offered at St. Frances Academy in East Baltimore.
Sister Dorothy Yancey, O.S.P., dies at 95 August 24, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Oblate Sister of Providence Dorothy Yancey was offered Aug. 22 at the Oblate Sisters of Providence motherhouse in Arbutus. Sister Dorothy died Aug. 13. She was 95.
Cumberland high school basketball tournament shutting down after 63 years August 23, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Western Vicariate A Catholic high school basketball tournament in Cumberland, billed as one of the most prestigious in the nation, is going on hiatus, according to tournament organizers.
Seton Shrine young interpreters bring history to life for visitors August 23, 2023By Danielle Bean OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Starting in September, people will be able to visit a new $4 million museum and visitors center dedicated to telling the story of Mother Seton in new and engaging ways.
Circuit judge will allow release of most names in abuse report August 22, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge released an order Aug. 22 that will allow the Maryland Attorney General to reveal some of the 46 names that were redacted in the original release of its November 2022 report on clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Papal honors call from Archbishop Lori leaves award winners ‘surprised’ and ‘in awe’ August 21, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori will confer the papal honors at a celebration of solemn lauds (morning prayer) Sept. 23 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
Radio Interview: Podcast about Black Catholics – Ark and Dove August 21, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview Ark and Dove is a five-episode narrative podcast, produced in Baltimore, investigating the complex dynamics of race and religion in America through the lens of the Black Catholic Church.
Maryland woman makes final vows as Franciscan sister August 20, 2023By Susan McInerney Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations In a day filled with grace and community, family and friends and after 10 years of discernment – one as a postulant, two as a novice, and six under temporary vows – Sister Philomena Clare made her final profession June 10 as a member of the Franciscans Sisters, Third Order Regular, of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother.
Maryland court rules religious exemption bars discrimination claim against CRS August 17, 2023By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Religious Freedom The Maryland Supreme Court ruled Aug. 14 that the religious exemption in the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act “bars claims (of) religious, sexual orientation, and gender identity discrimination against religious organizations by employees who perform duties that directly further the core mission(s) of the religious entity.”
