Sister Mary Ita Lashley, vowed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, dead at 102 July 13, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Mary Ita Lashley died peacefully on June 21, 2017. She was 102 years of age and lived the religious life she so desired.
Black Catholics at congress urged to ‘listen, learn, think, act and pray’ July 11, 2017By Jean Gonzalez Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate United by the words of the prophet of social justice, Catholic Church leaders urged black Catholics to become active, just disciples of Christ. The Archdiocese of Baltimore had a strong presence at the conference.
Young adults invited to rekindle faith at Washington event July 10, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Campus Ministry, Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry Young adults looking to rekindle their faith, draw inspiration or have a chance to meet others searching for deeper meaning in life are invited to attend a major gathering of young adults and young families set for July 22 in Washington, D.C.
Coffee & Doughnuts with Keith Vander Kolk July 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Coffee & Doughnuts, Local News, News The Catholic Review sits down with Keith Vander Kolk, president and CEO of St. Agnes Healthcare in Baltimore.
Father Callahan, longest-serving pastor of St. Margaret in Bel Air, dies at 80 July 6, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Obituaries “He was a great intramural football player, tough as nails,” Deacon Patrick Goles said of Father Callahan. “He was a hard-nosed pastor, too. He knew what he wanted. Do the right thing, and let the chips fall where they may. That’s how he lived.”
Convocation delegates return to Baltimore energized for missionary discipleship July 6, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Faith Formation, Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Pastoral Planning, Video Several delegates to a historic July 1-4 gathering of nearly 3,500 Catholic leaders from across the country said they returned to the Archdiocese of Baltimore with a renewed commitment to helping people of every background develop a deeper relationship with Christ.
Former St. Elizabeth of Hungary pastor was humble adventurer July 6, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate Third Order Regular Franciscan Father Robert T. Sisk, who died June 23 at the St. Francis Friary at Mount Assisi in Loretto, Pa., was remembered as a kind-hearted parish priest whose humble personality contrasted with an adventurous past serving in foreign missions.
Baltimore native served 21 years as chaplain in US Air Force July 5, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Father Samuel Zebron was offered June 27 at St. Mark Church in Boynton Beach, Fla. The Baltimore native was 84 years old when he died June 19.
School Sister of Notre Dame who spent decade teaching in Howard County dies July 5, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Amalia Menardi was offered June 19 in the Chapel of Villa Notre Dame in Wilton, Conn. Sister Amalia died June 13 at age 99 at Lourdes Health Care Center in Wilton.
Use gift of freedom well, Archbishop Lori tells convocation delegates July 4, 2017By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Feature, Fortnight for Freedom, Local News, News, Religious Freedom In the July 3 closing Mass for the Fortnight for Freedom, Archbishop William E. Lori called on Catholics to thank God for the gift of freedom and to pray that they “use this gift well and wisely.”
Case worker and local superior for Daughters of Charity dies at 88 July 3, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister Mary Beard, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, was offered June 10 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. Sister Mary died June 7 at age 88, after giving 53 years to her vocation.
Sister Mary Alice Chineworth, trailblazing religious sister, dies June 29, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate Sister Mary Alice Chineworth, a former superior general of the Baltimore-based Oblate Sisters of Providence who overcame racial discrimination in her pursuit of a religious vocation, died June 21. She was three weeks shy of her 100th birthday.
