Baldwin boosts father, St. Frances Academy, with game-winning 3-pointer over Goretti in BCL final March 6, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Sports Baldwin became the first repeat tournament MVP since 2014, when Phil Booth Jr. led Mount St. Joseph to its third straight title.
Increased urgency accompanies annual Maryland March for Life March 5, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Video The Maryland March for Life took on added urgency, as the General Assembly considers legalizing physician-assisted suicide.
‘Spiritual boot camp’ deepens men’s faith ahead of Easter March 5, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Lent, Local News, News Exodus 90 centers on men achieving “spiritual freedom” from what its founders described as “societal enslavement.” It helps men seeking to grow in their vocations of priesthood or marriage, and for men struggling with an addiction.
Celebrating 40 years, Social Ministry Convocation seeks more from young Catholics March 4, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The urgent call to bring young Catholics into the social justice movement was clear March 2 at Mercy High School, site of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 40th annual Social Ministry Convocation.
Applications open for Archdiocesan Pastoral Council March 4, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News In re-establishing an Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Archbishop William E. Lori hopes the new group of lay advisers will be guided by the Holy Spirit and will help the Archdiocese of Baltimore evaluate “what are we doing right, what are we doing wrong, what have we not thought about,” according to Mary Ellen Russell, director of community relations.
Parade People: Catholics stoke Baltimore’s St. Patrick tradition March 1, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Baltimore’s annual St. Patrick Parade has plenty of Catholic connections.
Sister Kate Bell, R.S.M., who served as principal and pastoral associate, dies at age 84 February 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Known as “Sister Kate,” the Sister of Mercy led Immaculate Heart of Mary School for 15 years and then served as pastoral associate in northeast Baltimore.
St. Brigid in Canton closes, pastorate considers new uses for building February 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Declining numbers led to the closing of St. Brigid Church in Canton, which in 2017 became part of a pastorate in East Baltimore.
Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital to be aquired by LifeBridge, will no longer be a Catholic hospital February 26, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News Baltimore-based LifeBridge Health plans to acquire Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital, the two announced Feb. 26.
Hundreds of Catholics visit state legislators February 25, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Catholics from throughout Maryland gathered in Annapolis Feb. 21 to learn about legislative issues and meet their lawmakers during an event sponsored by the Maryland Catholic Conference.
Former principal of St. Rita School dies at 84 February 25, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be offered Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. for Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Regina Marie Wilson at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton. Sister Regina Marie, a former principal of St. Rita Elementary School in Dundalk, died Feb. 21 at age 84.
Sister Anne Guinan, M.H.S.H., dies at 92 February 25, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Feb. 22 for Mission Helper of the Sacred Heart Sister Anne Guinan in the Stella Maris Chapel. Sister Anne died Feb. 13 at 92.
