local news FeatureLocal NewsNewsRespect Life Choose Hope Women’s Center saves lives and provides faith Katie V. JonesSeptember 27, 20245 min read From its humble beginnings in a trailer in the parking lot of St. Ignatius Church in Hickory to its current location in Edgewood, Choose Hope Women’s Center has been offering support and encouragement to women in Harford County for 51 years. FeatureLocal NewsMaryland Catholic ConferenceNewsRespect Life Opponents of Maryland Question 1 note legal, moral concerns in webinar Christopher GuntySeptember 27, 20246 min read Changing or repealing constitutional amendments is not impossible, but it is rare and can be difficult, according to a law professor who participated in a Sept. 23 panel about Maryland’s Question 1, the “Right to Reproductive Freedom” amendment. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Economist: ‘Rate of return of a Catholic education is very, very high’ Katie V. JonesSeptember 27, 20243 min read Is Catholic education special? Eileen D’Andrea always thought it was, and she was thrilled after listening to Anirban Basu, chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group, speak on the value of Catholic education during a Sept. 10 presentation that attracted about 100 people to Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson. FeatureLocal NewsNews Sister Mary Elizabeth Sallese eager to serve communities as archbishop’s delegate for religious Gerry JacksonSeptember 26, 20244 min read Sister Mary Elizabeth Sallese recently started her new ministry as Archbishop William E. Lori’s Delegate for Religious, a role that will have her working as the liaison between the archdiocese and the many religious communities ministering in the region. BooksFeatureLocal NewsNews In new book, Annapolis historian delves into rich history of St. Mary parish Kurt JensenSeptember 26, 20248 min read Robert Worden’s new book, “Soldiers of the Cross: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos and the Catholic Community in Annapolis During the Civil War” (Gatekeeper Press) dives into the complicated history of St. Mary’s during the Civil War. FeatureGivingLocal NewsNewsSchools Supporters of Partners in Education raise funds and awareness for scholarship program Katie V. JonesSeptember 24, 20246 min read The back-to-school event also marked the start of PIE Giving Day with the goal to create 60 new scholarships, Viviano said. Members of the PIE board would match each gift up to $25,000 – a goal that was met that same day. FeatureLocal NewsNewsOur Faith in ActionSocial Justice Little Portion Farm provides fresh produce and more Katie V. JonesSeptember 24, 20245 min read A ministry of the Conventual Franciscans, Little Portion Farm is located near the religious community’s St. Anthony Shrine. Since its first harvest in 2019, the farm has grown more than 100,000 pounds of produce that was donated to the Franciscan Center in Baltimore. Blue RibbonFeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Five Catholic schools in Archdiocese of Baltimore honored as National Blue Ribbon awardees Catholic Review StaffSeptember 23, 202410 min read The festive scene in Severna Park also played out at four other Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore as the Catholic community celebrated having five of its schools named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSaintsSchools St. Elizabeth Ann Seton statue finds new home in Emmitsburg Samantha SmithSeptember 23, 20244 min read A large statue of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton that previously stood on the grounds of two now-closed Catholic schools has a new home at Mother Seton School in Emmitsburg, where it sits in the school’s annex surrounded by flowers. Baltimore BasilicaEvangelizationFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio Interview Radio Interview: Sexton’s Lodge Café fosters fellowship with people experiencing homelessness Catholic Review StaffSeptember 23, 20241 min read George Matysek talks about Sexton’s Lodge Café with Father Brendan Fitzgerald, rector of the Baltimore Basilica, and Maria Veres, director of mission advancement for the basilica. Previous 1 … 13 14 15 … 357 Next
