local news FeatureLocal NewsNewsRacial Justice Archdiocese collaborates to sponsor Gwynn Oak Unity Festival celebrating 60th anniversary of civil rights event Gerry JacksonAugust 15, 20235 min read The Archdiocese of Baltimore will be one of the lead sponsors for the festival, which will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of a now-closed private amusement park in the community. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Trinitarian Father Thomas Burke dies at 71 Catholic Review StaffAugust 14, 20231 min read A funeral Mass for Trinitarian Father Thomas Burke was offered Aug. 14 at St. Lawrence Martyr in Hanover. Father Burke died Aug. 11. He was 71. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSocial Justice CCHD awards luncheon stresses importance of working past impasses for social change Gerry JacksonAugust 11, 20239 min read Social change, funding and diversity were the dominant themes coursing through the conversation at the annual Catholic Campaign for Human Development awards luncheon Aug. 10 at St. Bernardine in West Baltimore. FeatureLocal NewsMaryland General AssemblyNewsSchools Record demand: BOOST scholarship applications surge Catholic Review StaffAugust 10, 20232 min read Demand for scholarships from the Maryland BOOST program (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) is at record levels, according to data shared in a July 31 public meeting. Local NewsNewsObituariesWestern Vicariate Capuchin Franciscan Father Benjamin Madden, Cumberland native, dies at 90 Catholic Review StaffAugust 9, 20231 min read A funeral Mass for Capuchin Franciscan Father Benjamin Madden was offered July 21 at the Shrine of Ss. Peter and Paul in Cumberland. FeatureGun ViolenceLocal NewsNews Archdiocese of Baltimore’s gun buyback effort takes 362 firearms off the streets, promotes peace and hope Gary LambrechtAugust 7, 202315 min read The archdiocese raised more than $50,000 to finance the buyback event. Police officers exchanged cash and gift cards for weapons retrieved from the trunks of vehicles that formed a continuous, long line for several hours, wrapped around Edmondson Village Shopping Center. FeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio InterviewSeek the City to Come Radio Interview: An update on the Seek the City pastoral planning initiative for Baltimore Catholic Review StaffAugust 7, 20231 min read George Matysek interviews Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R, urban vicar for the Archdiocese of Baltimore; and Geri Byrd, director of Seek the City, a two-year pastoral planning effort launched last year concerning the future of all 57 parishes in Baltimore City and several in Baltimore County. FeatureLocal NewsNewsWorld Youth Day Portugal 2023 Baltimore pilgrims enthralled by journey to Lisbon for World Youth Day Gerry JacksonAugust 7, 20237 min read The Baltimore group of more than 50 had a packed 11-day itinerary, arriving in Lisbon July 29 and taking a city tour, including stops at Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery and St. Anthony of Padua Church. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Longtime Cockeysville deacon dies at 86 Mary K. TilghmanAugust 7, 20233 min read Deacon Edward Conway Sullivan Jr., who served at St. Joseph in Cockeysville for more than 20 years, is being remembered for his “generous, generous heart” and his devotion to his parish. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Sister Jeanne Albrittain, I.H.M., dies at 90 Catholic Review StaffAugust 4, 20231 min read An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Sister Jeanne Albrittain of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be offered Aug. 7 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa. Sister Jeanne, formerly known as Sister Mary Anton, died July 23. She was 90. Previous 1 … 119 120 121 … 411 Next
