local news Divine WorshipFeatureLocal NewsNewsWestern VicariateWorship & Sacraments Latin Mass to have permanent home at St. Alphonsus; will end at Hagerstown parish in August Christopher GuntyMay 17, 202411 min read The celebration of the Mass in the extraordinary form (also known as the Traditional Latin Mass) in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be entrusted solely to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, effective Aug. 1. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools 27 spellers go through 200 words at archdiocese spelling bee Catholic Review StaffMay 17, 20241 min read Meqdim Abera, a fifth-grader from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ellicott City, won the Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic School Spelling Bee for the second year in a row, correctly spelling the word “paraffin.” FeatureHealth CareLocal NewsNews Archdiocese of Baltimore’s wellness retreat shines a light on mental health Katie V. JonesMay 16, 20244 min read In addressing more than 200 people at the St. Dymphna Mental Wellness Retreat at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg May 15, Deacon Ed Shoener pointed out that St. Elizabeth Ann Seton faced her own challenges dealing with the inevitable stresses of life. AppointmentsFeatureLocal NewsNews Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including eight retirements Catholic Review StaffMay 16, 20247 min read Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including eight retirements Local NewsNews Poland honors papal biographer and Baltimore native George Weigel with republic’s Order of Merit Paulina GuzikMay 15, 20244 min read St. John Paul II’s American biographer, George Weigel, was awarded the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland by President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw May 13. CollegesFeatureLocal NewsNews Mount St. Mary’s President Timothy Trainor eager to succeed at retirement Gerry JacksonMay 15, 20246 min read Mount St. Mary’s President Dr. Timothy E. Trainor is giving himself some new marching orders. Trainor, 63, announced in March his plans to retire from his role at Mount St. Mary’s June 30. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Father Walter J. McGovern, a ‘people person’ known for his home visits, dies at 92 Lisa HarlowMay 15, 20244 min read Father Walter J. McGovern, fondly remembered for his loving, pastoral presence during his six decades serving the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died May 9 at Stella Maris in Timonium. He was 92. FeatureLocal NewsMovie & Television ReviewsNewsRadio Interview Radio Interview: ‘Teilhard: Visionary Scientist’ Catholic Review StaffMay 13, 20241 min read Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Frank and Mary Frost, producers of “Teilhard: Visionary Scientist,” a documentary about Jesuit scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, who was part of the crew that discovered Peking Man and whose explorations in science and spirituality continue to inspire today. deaconsFeatureLocal NewsNewsVocations Archbishop Lori to ordain six transitional deacons, two permanent deacons Catholic Review StaffMay 13, 20246 min read Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain six transitional deacons and two permanent deacons during a 10 a.m. Mass May 18 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. Those ordained as transitional deacons are expected to later be ordained to the priesthood, while permanent deacons will remain deacons. BishopsBridge CollapseFeatureLocal NewsNews Bishop Parker, Apostleship of the Sea visit Dali at site of Key Bridge collapse Christopher GuntyMay 11, 202410 min read When Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker and Andrew Middleton, director of the archdiocesan Apostleship of the Sea, approached the stranded MV Dali at the site of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the bishop noticed that it looked like it was leaning, and wondered if that would be evident onboard the ship. Previous 1 … 109 110 111 … 436 Next
