local news FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Suplician Father John E. McMurry dies at 93 Catholic Review StaffApril 5, 20242 min read A memorial Mass was offered April 1 for Sulpician Father John E. McMurry, who died March 25, just six days after his 93rd birthday. CollegesFeatureLocal NewsNews Catholic UMBC students immerse themselves in service during mission to Guatemala Eileen HieblerApril 5, 20244 min read Inspired by their faith, nine students from the Catholic community of University of Maryland Baltimore County recently completed a service trip to Guatemala March 16-23. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSocial Justice Social Ministry Convocation gets fresh look for 45th annual event Gerry JacksonApril 4, 20244 min read The Social Ministry Convocation serves as an annual showcase and educational forum for Baltimore’s chapter of the Campaign for Catholic Human Development. FeatureLocal NewsNewsScoutingYouth MinistryYouth Programs ‘Scouting is back,’ going strong teaching life skills to youths in Archdiocese of Baltimore Kurt JensenApril 4, 20246 min read Archdiocesan Scouting officials hope to glimpse the future of the programs at an April 19-21 retreat at Walkersville Watershed in Frederick. It’s the first since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Father Jim Bors, appointed last year as chaplain of the Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting Leadership, hopes it will show “that Scouting is back.” FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Franciscan Sister Joan Bunty dies at 88 Catholic Review StaffApril 3, 20242 min read An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Joan Bunty, (formerly Sister Josephine Mary) will be offered April 4 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Joan died March 31. She was 88 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 68 years. EucharistFeatureLocal NewsNews New perpetual adoration chapel set to open in Linthicum Branan D. ThompsonApril 3, 20244 min read The interior of St. Philip Neri church was renovated in December 2020, and the adoration chapel, a project that began in spring 2023, was designed with the recent renovation in mind. Bridge CollapseFeatureLocal NewsNews Family of lost construction worker honors his memory Marietha Góngora V.April 2, 20244 min read The tragedy literally changed the Suazo Sandoval family’s life overnight, as well as that of his wife, his 18-year-old son, and his 6-year-old daughter. EasterFeatureLocal NewsNews More than 660 welcomed into the Catholic faith in Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review StaffApril 2, 20246 min read Throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore, 663 candidates and catechumens who had participated in the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in February, entered the Catholic Church this Easter. EasterFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio Interview Radio Interview: Easter Catholic Review StaffApril 2, 20241 min read The Easter season is full of great feasts such as Divine Mercy Sunday and Pentecost, and rich Scripture readings, including the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Justin Gough, associate pastor of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, about how the season can help Catholics renew and deepen their faith in the risen Lord. Bridge CollapseFeatureGivingLocal NewsNews Catholics donate nearly $50,000 in emergency bridge relief appeal George P. Matysek Jr.March 30, 20243 min read Within 24 hours after Archbishop William E. Lori asked Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to support twin emergency relief funds for those affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, nearly $50,000 has been raised in online donations. Previous 1 … 116 117 118 … 436 Next
