local news FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchoolsSports Mount St. Joseph defends BCL Tournament title with win over St. Maria Goretti Todd KarpovichMarch 5, 20237 min read The Gaels defended their BCL title and finished their season with a 38-4 overall record, tying a record for victories set in 2005-06 (38-1). FeatureLocal NewsNewsRacial Justice Baltimore’s Jesuit parish helps revitalize gravesite where enslaved people are buried Kyle TaylorMarch 3, 20234 min read Numerous unmarked gravesites were discovered in the wooded area surrounding the Sacred Heart Chapel in Bowie, likely the final resting place of enslaved people who toiled on the property hundreds of years ago. Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNews Young organist at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen is ‘remarkable talent’ George P. Matysek Jr.March 2, 20236 min read Kuzepski follows in a long line of esteemed organists at the cathedral, but what makes the Delaware native different from his predecessors and what can be somewhat shocking to visitors is his age. CollegesFeatureLocal NewsNewsSports NDMU basketball team dances into NCAA DIII tournament Gerry JacksonMarch 2, 20234 min read The Notre Dame of Maryland University women’s basketball team is going dancing, heralding a new era for the athletics program at the North Baltimore school. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchoolsSports 5 Things to know about Baltimore Catholic League basketball tournament Gerry JacksonFebruary 28, 20235 min read The 52nd Baltimore Catholic League Tournament will tip off March 3 at Goucher College in Towson, featuring some of the best high school boys basketball talent in the nation. FeatureLocal NewsMaryland Catholic ConferenceMaryland General AssemblyNewsRespect Life More than 1,000 stand up for life at Maryland March for Life George P. Matysek Jr.February 28, 20238 min read More than 1,000 people braved a cold, steady rain at the Maryland March for Life, which began at St. Mary in Annapolis and ended with a rally on Lawyer’s Mall in front of the State House. FeatureLocal NewsNews More than 500 to be welcomed into full communion in 2023 Mary K. TilghmanFebruary 28, 20236 min read A capacity gathering packed the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Feb. 26 for the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion for those who will enter the Catholic Church this Easter. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSocial Justice Social Ministry Convocation returns to in-person event Mary K. TilghmanFebruary 28, 20237 min read After two years of COVID-related online-only meeting, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Social Ministry Convocation returned to an in-person gathering at Mercy High School Feb. 25, with 275 attendees. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools In the room: Woman business leader sees confidence as game-changer George P. Matysek Jr.February 28, 20234 min read Cockeysville-based Timber Industries, owned by Annette Walker, is a multi-million-dollar company that relies on a network of 1,800 mills across the country for manufacturing pallets and other products for Fortune 500 companies. FeatureLocal NewsNewsRacial Justice Cardinal Gregory leads prayer service for enslaved African Americans buried in Sacred Heart Parish’s cemetery in Bowie Catherine BucklerFebruary 27, 202313 min read Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory led a ceremony at Sacred Heart Parish in Bowie, which was titled a “Prayer Service to Bless a Portion of the Parish Cemetery for African-Americans Buried There,” and was attended by members of the parish and community, as well as descendants of the area’s enslaved. Previous 1 … 128 129 130 … 402 Next