local news FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchoolsSports Mount St. Joseph captures BCL Tournament championship with victory over St. Frances Todd KarpovichMarch 6, 20226 min read After losing to St. Frances Academy twice in the regular season, Mount St. Joseph got a measure of revenge March 6 with a 66-56 victory in the 51st Baltimore Catholic League Tournament Championship at Loyola University Maryland’s Reitz Arena. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools John Carroll plans to use $1.8 million grant to upgrade science facilities Catholic Review StaffMarch 3, 20222 min read The John Carroll School in Bel Air announced Feb. 24 that it has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from The John L. Stasiak Foundation. It is the largest first-time gift in the history of the Harford County school. BooksCollegesFeatureLocal NewsNews 51 years overdue, three books returned to Loyola-Notre Dame Library George P. Matysek Jr.March 2, 20223 min read Danielle Whren Johnson, a Loyola-Notre Dame librarian, said books that were checked out 51 years ago were recently returned in a bin at a public library and then forwarded to Loyola-Notre Dame Library. FeatureLocal NewsMaryland General AssemblyNewsRespect Life Catholics urged to oppose bills that would expand abortion in Maryland Richard SzczepanowskiFebruary 28, 20225 min read The Maryland Catholic Conference has urged Catholics and other pro-lifers to actively oppose several bills being considered by the state’s lawmakers in Annapolis that would broaden and strengthen laws a right to abortion laws in Maryland. FeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio Interview RADIO INTERVIEW: Catholic Homeschooling Catholic Review StaffFebruary 28, 20221 min read Gina Abel, a parishioner of St. John in Westminster and a former teacher in the Catholic school system of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, shares her experiences homeschooling her five children. She also offers practical tips for parents who are considering homeschooling. FeatureLocal NewsNewsWar in Ukraine As Ukrainian Americans fear for loved ones in war, Archbishop Lori offers solidarity George P. Matysek Jr.February 27, 20225 min read Archbishop William E. Lori offered solidarity with the Ukrainian community, greeting parishioners prior to morning worship and listening to harrowing stories of family members besieged in Ukraine. He strongly condemned the invasion. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchoolsSports Mercy caps stellar season by beating Maryvale in inaugural girls basketball ‘Classic’ Todd KarpovichFebruary 25, 20225 min read Freshman Milan Brown enjoyed one of the most exciting nights of her young life and was named Mercy’s MVP after scoring 19 points and leading the Magic to a 62-40 victory. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Deacon George Evans, one of the first permanent deacons in the U.S., dies at 88 George P. Matysek Jr.February 25, 20225 min read Deacon George Evans Sr., one of the first permanent deacons ordained in the United States and the last surviving member of the first class of permanent deacons from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Feb. 18. He was 88. FeatureGivingLocal NewsNews Catholic Community Foundation surpasses $100 million in funds in 2022 Priscila González de DoranFebruary 25, 20224 min read After surpassing $100 million in assets in 2021, the Catholic Community Foundation has reached $120 million in investment funds in 2022. FeatureLocal NewsNewsRacial JusticeSchools Pioneering Baltimorean was nation’s first Black woman to receive an officer’s commission in the Air Force George P. Matysek Jr.February 24, 20228 min read Ortega made history by becoming the nation’s first African American woman directly commissioned as a U.S. Air Force officer. Previous 1 … 198 199 200 … 427 Next
