local news Local NewsNewsObituaries Jesuit Father James O’Brien, a former Loyola Blakefield instructor, dies at 96 Catholic Review StaffJanuary 5, 20242 min read Jesuit Father James O’Brien, a Baltimore resident and former teacher at what is now Loyola Blakefield, died Dec. 23. He was 96. CollegesFeatureLocal NewsNewsObituariesSchools Father Thomas Ryan, dedicated school chaplain, dies at 79 Kurt JensenJanuary 4, 20244 min read 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. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Jesuit Father Francis O’Connor, former rector at Loyola U., dies at 99 Catholic Review StaffJanuary 4, 20242 min read Jesuit Father Francis M. O’Connor, who served at St. Ignatius in Baltimore and was a former rector at what is now Loyola University Maryland, died Dec. 23. He was 99. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Redemptorist Father Andrew Carr, who served in Fells Point and Highlandtown, dies at 94 Catholic Review StaffJanuary 4, 20242 min read A funeral Mass for Redemptorist Father Andrew W. Carr was offered Dec. 11 at Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Highlandtown. Father Carr, whose last assignment was at Sacred Heart of Jesus, died Dec. 7 at the St. John Neumann Community at Stella Maris in Timonium. He was 94. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Agnes Welch, former member of Baltimore City Council, dies at 99 Adriana MontesJanuary 3, 20242 min read Agnes Welch, a devout member of St. Edward Parish and former member of the Baltimore City Council from West Baltimore, died Dec. 26 at the age of 99 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNews Calvert Hall grad recovered stolen art, artifacts over two-decade career with the FBI Erik ZygmontJanuary 2, 20247 min read Robert Wittman, who grew up in Baltimore’s Hamilton neighborhood and received the sacraments at nearby St. Dominic Church and his grade school education at the former parish school, has recovered countless artifacts and pieces of art, including works by Rembrandt, Goya, Manet and Rodin. FeatureJournalismLocal NewsNews Most popular stories and commentaries of 2023 on CatholicReview.org Gerry JacksonJanuary 1, 202429 min read Check out the most-read local stories and commentaries on CatholicReview.org for 2023. FeatureKnights of ColumbusLocal NewsNewsRespect Life Life Fest returns to DC Armory ahead of National March for Life with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Lori Maria WieringDecember 29, 20233 min read The Sisters of Life and Knights of Columbus announced Dec. 21 that they will be teaming up for a second year to host Life Fest in conjunction with the National March for Life in Washington in January. ChristmasFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio Interview Radio Interview: The Incarnation and the Meaning of Christmas Catholic Review StaffDecember 27, 20231 min read What is the meaning of the Incarnation and the significance of Christmas? Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Tyler Kline about how we take the message of Christmas and apply it to our lives every day, not just during the Christmas season. FeatureLocal NewsMaryland Catholic ConferenceMaryland General AssemblyNews Renewed push expected for physician-assisted suicide in Maryland legislature Christopher GuntyDecember 27, 20237 min read Leaders of the Maryland Catholic Conference say the state will face another big push for physician-assisted suicide, which is opposed by church teaching, when the 2024 General Assembly session begins Jan. 10. Previous 1 … 106 107 108 … 414 Next
