One man, three schools: Campus minister promotes Jesuit mission January 27, 2026By Jay Sorgi Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Mark Dushel has been serving as the first director of Ignatian Mission and Formation for three city institutions at once: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, the Loyola School (for preschool through elementary school) and St. Ignatius Loyola Academy (for middle schoolers). The collaborative role was created to strengthen Jesuit identity across the full spectrum of childhood and adolescent education.
Snowstorm shuts schools, challenges parishes and boosts shelter need in Archdiocese of Baltimore January 26, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore The first major snowstorm to hit the Archdiocese of Baltimore in a decade closed Catholic schools, disrupted Catholic Schools Week celebrations, prompted parishes to add extra Masses ahead of the storm and challenged Catholic social services agencies working to keep the region’s most vulnerable residents safe in bitterly cold temperatures.
Calvert Hall esports teams score big, attaining gaming glory January 26, 2026By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, Feature, Local News, News, Schools In only its second year of competition, the esports program at Calvert Hall had rapidly become one of the school’s most popular clubs.
Tuition survey shows slight rise January 26, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Catholic schools continue to offer a more affordable option for many families. On average, Catholic high school tuition in the region is approximately 43 percent lower than that of non-Catholic private schools.
School smartphone, social media bans gain momentum across U.S. January 25, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, News, Schools, World News Nationwide, 26 states have mandated complete bans on smartphones in K-12 public schools, while others allow usage with on-campus restrictions. According to Education Week, “31 states either already limit or ban students from using their personal devices in school or plan to do so for the 2025-26 or 2026-27 school years.”
Archdiocese of Baltimore leaders extol reasons to choose Catholic education January 25, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, Feature, Local News, News, Schools What sets a Catholic education apart? Gregory Farno, chancellor for education in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, believes it is the focus on the entire person. Students grow not only in academics but physically, mentally and spiritually when they receive a Catholic education, Farno said.
Catholic school’s sensory room a calming space that supports students’ learning, well-being January 25, 2026By OSV News The Catholic Light Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, News, Schools, World News The calming space is designed to help children relax, refocus, and build coping skills so they can return to class ready to learn.
Visuals, rituals, traditions: How Catholic schools stand out January 24, 2026By Joseph D. White OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools Promoting a uniquely Catholic culture in our schools is both a necessary task and a challenging one. In rising to this challenge, it is helpful to examine what variables make cultural identity survive and thrive.
Like mother, like daughter at St. Mark School in Catonsville January 22, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, Feature, Local News, News, Schools It isn’t a secret that the student body at St. Mark School in Catonsville is a family affair, with classrooms filled with siblings and cousins, as well as faculty members’ children, nieces and nephews. Having four teams of mothers and daughters working at the school, however, is a bit unusual.
School Sisters of Notre Dame complete sale of former IND buildings December 29, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The School Sisters of Notre Dame announced Dec. 23 in a news release that it completed the sale of its property at 901 Aisquith St., which once housed the now-closed Institute of Notre Dame.
Indiana running back Roman Hemby carries Catholic values with him as he pursues national title December 26, 2025By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Well before he was a University of Maryland transfer who used his final year of college football eligibility to become a major success story as a running back at Indiana University, Roman Hemby said he owed much credit to The John Carroll School for instilling vital Catholic values that guide him today.
Catholic League basketball tournament returning to Loyola University in March December 19, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Baltimore Catholic League will play its 55th tournament at Reitz Arena on the campus of Loyola University Maryland on March 1- 2 and March 4, BCL Commissioner Mark Rohde Sr. announced Dec. 18.
