Father Thomas Ryan, a Pittsburgh native whose nearly 50 years of ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore was highlighted by chaplain posts at Archbishop Spalding High School and Johns Hopkins University, died of cancer Jan. 2. He was 79.
Schools
Catholic High crowned again as Baltimore’s best girls private school by magazine
The Catholic High School of Baltimore has been crowned the best private high school for girls in Baltimore by Baltimore Style magazine for the second time, marking a significant milestone in the school’s 85-year history.
Gregory Farno appointed new archdiocesan schools chancellor
Archbishop William E. Lori announced Nov. 30 that Gregory A. Farno will join the Archdiocese of Baltimore as chancellor of education, effective Jan. 17, 2024. Farno retired in October as regional president for the Maryland Region of Truist Financial Corporation. Prior to his tenure at Truist, he held various positions at SunTrust Bank, including president, […]
St. Maria Goretti Regional Catholic High School confirms closure
Determining that it is not feasible to keep St. Maria Goretti Regional Catholic High School open as an independent Catholic school, leaders of the Hagerstown school announced Nov. 28 that the coeducational institution will close at the end of the 2023-24 academic year.
Loyola Blakefield rolls past Calvert Hall, 40-28, in 103rd Turkey Bowl as Kendrick Worthington leads way
Kendrick Worthington , a junior running back, rushed for 226 yards on 26 carries with three touchdowns, leading the Dons to a 40-28 victory on the 103rd Thanksgiving game on Thursday in front of a capacity crowd at Towson University.
Lawsuits challenge constitutional status of nation’s first Catholic charter school
Oklahoma’s Attorney General Gentner Drummond is challenging the constitutionality of the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school after a state school board approved the Catholic school’s application.
Calvert Hall students help seniors navigate new technology
Calvert Hall graduate Isaac Hawkins and Calvert Hall sophomore Logan Moon volunteered in the Cyber-Senior program administered by the Baltimore County 4-H extension.
Sister Susan Louise, a ‘model educator’ as principal of IHM, dies at age 69
Sister Susan Louise Eder, an Oblate Sister of St. Francis de Sales who died Oct. 13 after a long struggle with cancer, was described as an “enthusiastic, committed educator” and a model of devotion. She was 69.
Catholic teacher who refused to teach gender ideology could be banned from classroom for life
A Catholic teacher in England could be banned from the classroom for life after refusing to teach “extreme” gender ideology to students.
Why Catholic? Parents explain choice for Catholic education
The Catholic Review spoke with several parents about why they make sacrifices to keep their children in Catholic schools.
PIE Back to School Breakfast aims for $200,000 for scholarships
The Archdiocese of Baltimore touted the success of the Partners in Excellence (PIE) Scholarship Program, which in 28 years has funded more than 30,000 scholarships to the tune of $39 million in Baltimore City Catholic schools.
Frank Bramble, 75, put his business skills to charitable use throughout archdiocese
Francis “Frank” Paul Bramble Sr., a devoted father of six who was deeply involved in furthering Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Sept. 23 of a heart attack. The longtime financial services executive was 75.