local news BooksFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio InterviewSaints Radio Interview: Who really was St. George? Catholic Review StaffApril 22, 20241 min read The dragon-slaying tale of St. George is most likely mythological. The saint is not. But who was this elusive figure? With the Feast of St. George coming up April 23, George Matysek talks with Hanael Bianchi, author of “St. George’s Day: A Cultural History of England’s National Holiday.” EnvironmentLocal NewsNews ‘You should care’: Cathedral parishioner is prominent advocate for environmental justice Lisa HarlowApril 22, 20244 min read Megan Weil Latshaw is an expert in environmental justice, working to improve health through changes in the environment. She serves as associate professor and director of the master’s degree programs in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Local NewsNewsObituaries Deacon Coster, who served two decades in Westminster, dies at 91 Catholic Review StaffApril 19, 20242 min read A funeral Mass will be held May 31 for Deacon John Coster at St. John in Westminster, where he ministered for two decades. He died April 2 at the age of 91 in Winter Park, Fla. CollegesFeatureLocal NewsNews Federal, state grants to help Loyola University upgrade York Road facility Catholic Review StaffApril 19, 20244 min read The university announced April 19 that it received $1 million in federal funding and $225,000 in state funding to renovate and create a community hub at its multipurpose facility at 5104 York Road. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchoolsSports St. Mary’s will join historic Baltimore Catholic League for basketball as associate member Gerry JacksonApril 18, 20243 min read The BCL, which hosts the longest-running postseason basketball tournament in Maryland, announced April 18 that St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis would join the league for the 2024-25 season as an associate member. FeatureLocal NewsMarriage & Family LifeNews Celebrating diversity: Couples incorporate cultural traditions in wedding ceremonies Yvonne WengerApril 18, 20247 min read In celebrating their wedding liturgies, many couples getting married in the Catholic Church incorporate cultural traditions that hold special meaning for their families. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Sister Peggy Mathewson, nursing supervisor for Sisters of Bon Secours, dies at age 82 Catholic Review StaffApril 17, 20242 min read A funeral Mass for Bon Secours Sister Margaret “Peggy” Mathewson will be offered April 19 at the Sisters of Bon Secours Chapel at the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville. Sister Peggy died April 14. She was 82. Baltimore BasilicaFeatureLocal NewsNewsSocial Justice New café at Baltimore Basilica designed to encounter the poor George P. Matysek Jr.April 17, 20245 min read Father Brendan Fitzgerald is convinced it’s just as important to evangelize people experiencing homelessness as it is any other person. FeatureHealth CareLocal NewsNews Archdiocese of Baltimore launches next phase of Mental Health Ministry with upcoming retreat Emily LittletonApril 16, 20248 min read The next phase of the campaign launches May 15 with the St. Dymphna Mental Wellness Retreat, an opportunity to learn more about mental health, connect with others and build the foundation for parish ministries focused on mental health. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSocial Justice Social Ministry Convocation highlights need for ‘getting close and staying close’ Nicole OleaApril 15, 20247 min read Attendees of the Archdiocese of Baltimore April 13 Social Ministry Convocation were greeted by a poignant sight as they approached Calvert Hall College High School: a pathway lined with blue pinwheels gently spinning in the breeze. Previous 1 … 112 113 114 … 435 Next
