local news Black Catholic MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNewsRacial JusticeSaints ‘Exciting times’ for Baltimore and Oblate Sisters as Mother Lange’s sainthood cause advances Gerry JacksonJune 22, 20236 min read Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore rejoiced June 22 at the prospects of one of their own moving closer to sainthood. Mother Lange, also the founder of the Baltimore-based Oblate Sisters of Providence, was declared venerable when Pope France signed a decree recognizing her as having “lived the Christian virtues in a heroic way. “ FeatureLocal NewsNews ‘Our Mary is back’: Police find stolen statue, return her safely to Maryland church Joseph P. OwensJune 22, 20233 min read People at Holy Savior Church in Ocean City were relieved the morning of June 21 when police returned the statue of Mary that was stolen from the parish prayer garden the week before. FeatureLocal NewsNewsRespect Life Pro-life activists aren’t deterred by assault near Planned Parenthood Gerry JacksonJune 22, 20237 min read While police continue to search for a man who assaulted two pro-life activists, the victims are back in front of a downtown Planned Parenthood almost daily carrying out their mission of praying for the unborn and handing out literature. FeatureLocal NewsNew Priests 2023NewsVocations Priest-to-be Sampson Onwumere keeps Nigerian ties strong, builds new ones to Baltimore Erik ZygmontJune 22, 20234 min read Deacon Sampson Onwumere, who will be ordained a priest of the Baltimore Archdiocese June 24 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland, said he is most looking forward to the pastoral aspect of his vocation. FeatureLocal NewsNewsRetirementVocations Father Lawrence Johnson said he received as much as he gave as administrator at Stella Maris Gerry JacksonJune 22, 20236 min read Father Johnson, 70, said he has received as much as he has given from those he’s connected with in long-term or hospice care. In addition to Stella Maris, he serves those at Mercy Ridge Retirement Community and St. Elizabeth Hall assisted living. Local NewsNewsObituaries Holy Cross Brother James Miller, Baltimore native, dies at 85 Catholic Review StaffJune 22, 20232 min read A funeral Mass for Holy Cross Brother James H. Miller will be offered June 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel of Mary on the campus of Stonehill College in North Easton, Mass. Brother James died June 20 at Holy Cross House in Indiana. He was 85. FeatureLocal NewsNew Priests 2023NewsVocations Deacon Mwai’s calling rooted in Benedictine foundation Christopher GuntyJune 21, 20234 min read Deacon Mwai left the monastery to come to the East Coast, where he saw the life of the church in Maryland and was attracted to it. FeatureLocal NewsNewsParish Anniversary 2023 Most Precious Blood finds its niche by intimately serving unique needs of community Gerry JacksonJune 21, 20233 min read Situated between one of the largest urban parks in the nation and a collection of high-density housing, Most Precious Blood is a parish that has found its niche in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. AppointmentsFeatureLocal NewsNews Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including two to special ministry with Ongoing Priestly Formation Catholic Review StaffJune 20, 20231 min read Archbishop William E. Lori has announced appointments, including two to special ministry with Ongoing Priestly Formation FeatureLocal NewsNew Priests 2023NewsVocations Deacon Mmuoh’s journey goes from ‘playing Mass’ to celebrating the Eucharist Christopher GuntyJune 20, 20234 min read Deacon Felix Mmuoh will be one of nine seminarians who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Previous 1 … 132 133 134 … 419 Next
