Baltimore seminarians spend break serving in Guatemala March 9, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Men, Ministry, Missions, News, Vocations, World News The seminarians ranged from pre-theology to those in their temporary diaconate year. They worked alongside the native people in many projects.
Pro-life advocates to march on Annapolis March 8, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life It will begin with a youth rally, from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Third federal judge rules on ending DACA; he says Trump acted legally March 7, 2018By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice A federal judge in Maryland has ruled that President Donald Trump acted legally in ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, saying “the decision to wind down DACA in an orderly manner was rational.”
Religious men and women a ‘firm foundation’ for Baltimore Archdiocese March 6, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop Lori said that the local church cannot thrive without men and women in consecrated life, whose impact is felt throughout the archdiocese. They were celebrated and honored on the World Day for Consecrated Life March 3.
Social Ministry Convocation promotes justice and mercy March 5, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The four-word theme of the 39th annual Social Ministry Convocation summarized the mission of its attendees: Justice and Mercy: Now!
Archbishop Lori offers Mass for Baltimore City police at St. Casimir March 5, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Mayor Catherine Pugh and Darryl De Sousa, the new city police commissioner, attended the Blue Mass with Archbishop Lori.
St. Frances Academy takes record-setting eighth BCL title, 52-50, over Mount St. Joseph March 4, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Urban Vicariate A 52-50 victory over Mount St. Joseph March 4 gave the Panthers their record-setting eighth BCL tournament championship, one more than the Gaels and Calvert Hall.
Christopher Kauffman, prolific church historian, dies at 81 March 2, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries It’s not possible to overstate Christopher J. Kauffman’s contributions to U.S. Catholic studies, according to Tricia Pyne, archivist for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Come home for Lent March 1, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Lenten Resources, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments Here are some ways you can make the most of this Lenten season.
St. Frances Academy builds improbable athletic powerhouse February 28, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Urban Vicariate St. Frances Academy in Baltimore is exploring new territory in interscholastic athletics, as its boys’ basketball team hopes to follow football and girls’ basketball and finish atop area rankings.
‘Father Mac’ taught history, served as athletic chaplain at Loyola University Maryland February 27, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father Francis G. McManamin, who taught history at Loyola University Maryland but was more visible serving as a chaplain to the Greyhounds’ athletic teams, died Feb. 24.
Catholic schoolteachers’ job fair set for March 10 February 26, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The teachers’ job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Immaculate Conception School in Towson. Principals and representatives from archdiocesan elementary and high schools will be on site to meet with those in attendance.
