local news FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Deacon Dodge, who ministered in South Baltimore, dies at 79 Katie V. JonesSeptember 22, 20253 min read Deacon Michael Dodge, who served for many years as a permanent deacon at The Community of St. Athanasius (Curtis Bay) and St. Rose of Lima (Brooklyn), was remembered by family and friends for his special way of sharing time with people. EnvironmentLocal NewsNews Jesuits USA East completes two solar energy projects in Maryland Catholic Review StaffSeptember 22, 20253 min read The USA East Province of the Society of Jesus flipped the switch this summer on two solar energy projects that will provide clean energy in Maryland. Catholic CharitiesFeatureLocal NewsNews Catholic Charities names community center after education advocate Carolyn E. Fugett Catholic Review StaffSeptember 19, 20254 min read Catholic Charities of Baltimore announced it will name its $32 million community center in West Baltimore the Carolyn E. Fugett Intergenerational Center, honoring the beloved community leader whose faith and commitment to West Baltimore shaped generations. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchoolsYouth Ministry Westminster parish ignites wonder in youth Katie V. JonesSeptember 18, 20254 min read The Portico at St. John in Westminster buzzed with excitement Sept. 12-14 as the parish hosted its pop-up Wonder Station, a children’s museum designed to inspire awe, playfulness and imagination. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools National Blue Ribbon program’s end doesn’t diminish great works of Catholic education Gerry JacksonSeptember 18, 20256 min read A blue ribbon might not be on its way to St. Louis School in Clarksville, but that won’t deter Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic educators from putting a bow on what the school accomplished. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSynodalityWestern Vicariate St. Katharine Drexel explores synodal participation in Frederick Katie V. JonesSeptember 18, 20254 min read The parishioners of St. Katharine Drexel in Frederick found themselves at a turning point in the summer of 2024 after the retirement of their founding pastor, Father Keith Boisvert. Consecrated LifeFeatureLocal NewsNews School Sisters of Notre Dame announce election of new provincial council Catholic Review StaffSeptember 17, 20252 min read Sister Nancy Gilchriest was elected to a four-year term as provincial leader along with a new five-sister council by the School Sisters of Notre Dame of the Atlantic-Midwest Province. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Catholic school cell phones policies aim to boost focus, well-being, real connection Susan McInerneySeptember 17, 20253 min read Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore are increasingly limiting cell phone use in an effort to strengthen learning and relationships between students and teachers. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSaints Celebrating an American Saint: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization at 50 Kimberly HeatheringtonSeptember 17, 20257 min read Sept. 14 marks the 50th anniversary since the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821), the first American-born saint. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSaints Pilgrims celebrate 50th anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization Carole Norris GreeneSeptember 16, 20258 min read The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg overflowed Sept. 14 with hundreds of visitors who filled the basilica and surrounding grounds to honor the first native-born American canonized by the Catholic Church. Previous 1 … 13 14 15 … 403 Next