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Father Paul Reich, Marianist who welcomed hundreds into the Catholic Church, dies at 90

April 25, 2019
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Father Reich, a Pittsburgh native who had two uncles who were Marianists, spent all his ministry at St. Joseph leading the RCIA program that welcomes people into the Catholic Church.

Names & Numbers: Catholic schools, educators, teams take honors

April 25, 2019
By Catholic Review Staff
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

This installment of Names & Numbers features Catholic schools.

Sister Elaine Robbins, O.P., dies at 86

April 25, 2019
By Catholic Review Staff
Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries

A funeral Mass was offered for Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Elaine Robbins (Sister Genevieve) April 13. She died April 5 at age 86.

Sister Theodore Klingseisen, O.S.F., Towson Catholic teacher, dies at 98

April 25, 2019
By Catholic Review Staff
Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries

Sister Theodore served in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for 55 years; the Diocese of Trenton for 11 years; and at Towson Catholic High School, 1960-68.

Archdiocese publishes names of clergy accused of abuse after their death

April 24, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore published April 24 an additional 23 names of priests who had been accused of child sexual abuse after they were deceased.

Deacon Alan M. Rose, who ministered in hospice and prisons, dies at 88

April 23, 2019
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Deacon Alan M. Rose, who ministered to prisoners on death row, helped one convert to the Catholic faith and made family history in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died April 14, at age 88.

Future priest hopes to offer ‘authentic witness’ to Gospel

April 22, 2019
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

“I deeply desire to be an authentic witness to the Gospel and show others and guide others to understand that the church helps us be the authentic witness,” Deacon Himes said.

Road to redemption

April 21, 2019
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News

Living in East Baltimore, Steven Allbright had plenty of options where he could come into the Catholic Church. Something about Historic St. Francis Xavier, however, set it apart.