St. John’s Catholic Prep graduates eligible for guaranteed admission at Mount St. Mary’s University January 22, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate Graduates from St. John’s Catholic Prep in Buckeystown will have guaranteed seats – and scholarships – at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg.
Trusting in Divine Providence January 12, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Faces of Faith, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate “Whenever you feel down or if you feel like you don’t have anyone, you always have God,” said Melanie Cabo, a student at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. “He’s there for you.”
Cool senior calms St. Frances Academy in big win over John Carroll January 11, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate In his fourth year on the varsity, Epps scored a team-high 14 points, defended wherever he was needed, broke the press and always seemed to come up with a vital assist when St. Frances Academy needed a basket.
Maryland Catholic Conference anticipates busy legislative session January 10, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Schools, Social Justice As the General Assembly gathers in Maryland’s Capitol for its session beginning Jan. 10, the Maryland Catholic Conference is poised to provide input from the church’s perspective on a host of issues across the political spectrum.
Brother Kevin Strong, ‘one of the giants’ of the Christian Brothers, dies at 85 January 4, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools Brother Kevin Strong, a groundbreaking leader at Calvert Hall College High School in Towson and Cardinal Gibbons School in Baltimore who served as the first president of both all-boys institutions, died Jan. 3 in New Jersey after years of declining health.
Baltimore schools’ interfaith partnership spreads ‘kindness to all’ December 21, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Students from Cardinal Shehan School in Baltimore teamed up with students from Al-Rahmah School, an Islamic school in western Baltimore County, to prepare lunches for those in need Dec. 19. (
Loyola Blakefield closed Dec. 14 in response to racist graffiti December 14, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools Loyola Blakefield did not open for the school day Dec. 14 after racist graffiti with threat was discovered.
Jack of all trades brings joy to OLV students December 14, 2017By Rico De Silva Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Video Jack Pundt’s personal train set collection has become an Advent tradition at Our Lady of Victory School, putting students in the Christmas spirit.
Knights of Columbus warm Baltimore students with 1,000 coats December 5, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate, Video For the third year in a row, Archbishop William E. Lori joined the Maryland Knights of Columbus Dec. 5 to distribute coats to children in Baltimore.
Names & Numbers: Young people reach out to those in need November 25, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Names and Numbers, News, Schools The latest edition of Names & Numbers includes highlights from schools and the work of young people across the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Calvert Hall takes its fourth straight Turkey Bowl, 27-6, over Loyola Blakefield November 23, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports A seasoned Calvert Hall football team was not about to let its seniors conclude their high school careers with anything less than another victory over Loyola Blakefield.
St. Frances Academy rolls to another A Conference football title November 20, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Urban Vicariate St. Frances Academy in Baltimore completed its total dominance of the local scene Nov. 19, when the Panthers scored five second-half touchdowns in 13 minutes to run by Gilman School, 44-7, in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference championship game