local news FeatureLocal NewsNewsYear of St. Joseph Ten Archdiocese of Baltimore churches designated pilgrimage sites during Year of St. Joseph George P. Matysek Jr.March 16, 20213 min read Archbishop William E. Lori has designated ten churches in the Archdiocese of Baltimore named for St. Joseph as official pilgrimage sites where people can pray and meditate during the Year of St. Joseph that runs through Dec. 8, 2021. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Anita Maleski, IHM, taught at St. Agnes School, dies at age 75 Catholic Review StaffMarch 12, 20212 min read Sister Anita Maleski, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died March 3 at her home in Dupont, Pa. Sister Anita, who taught at St. Agnes School in Catonsville in the 1970s, was 75. #IamCatholicFeatureLocal NewsNewsSaintsWestern Vicariate Treasured artifacts that belonged to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton return to Emmitsburg Mary K. TilghmanMarch 12, 20215 min read “They’re here to help us tell her story and make Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton more relatable,” said Rob Judge, executive director of the Seton Shrine. FeatureLocal NewsNews Cardinal Gibbons, who died 100 years ago, was committed to Ireland Mark HolanMarch 11, 20214 min read Before his death the week after St. Patrick’s Day in 1921, Cardinal James Gibbons helped send humanitarian aid to war-ravaged Ireland, concluding a lifelong commitment to the country. #IamCatholicFeatureIt’s about loveLocal NewsNewsWestern Vicariate Love connects China with Frostburg Karen Sampson HoffmanMarch 10, 20214 min read Francis Tam grew up in Macao, China, where his family tried to find a bride for him. After he took a teaching job at Frostburg State University and settled in Allegany County, he met Margaret McGann and realized that his family’s choices of prospective wives were not right for him. #IamCatholicFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio Interview RADIO INTERVIEW: Freedom from addiction to pornography Catholic Review StaffMarch 9, 20211 min read On the March 7 episode of “Catholic Review Radio,” Father Brian Nolan spoke with Father Sean Kilcawley, director of family life and a priest of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, about how to support parents whose children have been exposed to pornography. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Father Paul Witthauer, remembered for pastoral presence, dies at 87 George P. Matysek Jr.March 8, 20218 min read Those who knew Father Witthauer said the priest was devoted to his parishioners and had a gift for being present for them. “I think Father Paul just wanted to give people the priesthood,” said Father T. Austin Murphy Jr., a former pastor of Our Lady of Hope and St. Luke in Edgemere. #IamCatholicFeatureLocal NewsNewsRespect Life Catonsville, Owings Mills rally around 40 Days for Life campaign Matthew LiptakMarch 8, 20215 min read “We could always use more (people),” said Frazier, who prays outside the clinic once a week, throughout the year. “Still, I feel like we got a lot of participation. We had a baby saved in December and in January. We need to be here.” Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Frances McCabe, CBS, ministered in nursing, dies at 83 Catholic Review StaffMarch 5, 20212 min read Sister Frances McCabe, who ministered in nursing, died March 2 of natural causes at age 83 at her home in Marian Hall, the retirement home for the Sisters of Bon Secours, USA, in Marriottsville. #IamCatholicFeatureImmigration and MigrationLocal NewsNewsSocial Justice Social Ministry honoree brings Latin America experience to migrant issues Mary K. TilghmanMarch 4, 20215 min read “In the past 15 years, we’ve seen how the Hispanic community has developed a stronger and more participatory presence,” Dibos said, noting that Hispanic Catholics comprise 53 percent of the American Catholic population. Previous 1 … 218 219 220 … 409 Next
