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High school costs, as shown in annual CR survey, prove worthwhile investment
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High school costs, as shown in annual CR survey, prove worthwhile investment

Paul McMullenFebruary 3, 20213 min read
Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to display their value, as shown in the Catholic Review’s annual survey of cost of attendance at non-public schools in its geographic footprint.
Sister Mary Dee Smith, who taught in Baltimore Archdiocese for 30 years, dies at 81
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Sister Mary Dee Smith, who taught in Baltimore Archdiocese for 30 years, dies at 81

Catholic Review StaffFebruary 2, 20212 min read
Sister Mary Dee Smith, who entered the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart in 1965 and served 30 years in education in the Archdiocese of Baltimores, died Jan. 27 in Philadelphia. She was 81.
Father Thomas Gills, retired Air Force chaplain, recalls ‘powerful ministry’ to wounded and dying
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Father Thomas Gills, retired Air Force chaplain, recalls ‘powerful ministry’ to wounded and dying

George P. Matysek Jr.January 30, 20216 min read
“You’re face-to-face with 19- and 20-year olds who had lost an arm or both arms, a leg or both legs, and writhing in pain,” Father Gills said, “and you would just touch them through prayer and somehow God would work through those prayers to lift them up and give them renewed hope and an optimistic view of the future.”
From Annapolis to Bel Air and elsewhere, satellite observances add to spirit of virtual March for Life
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From Annapolis to Bel Air and elsewhere, satellite observances add to spirit of virtual March for Life

Matthew LiptakJanuary 29, 20214 min read
From Annapolis to Bel Air and points west in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the annual March for Life Jan. 29 was observed, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Pro-life witness is rooted in the Eucharist, Archbishop Lori says
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Pro-life witness is rooted in the Eucharist, Archbishop Lori says

Mark PattisonJanuary 29, 20214 min read
“The Eucharist unites and strengthens us in our efforts to secure justice for the unborn, and to create a culture wherein every human life is cherished, nurtured and protected from the moment of conception until natural death,” said Archbishop Lori, chairman-elect of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
Archbishop Lori encourages vaccinations as ‘act of charity and love’
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Archbishop Lori encourages vaccinations as ‘act of charity and love’

George P. Matysek Jr.January 28, 20213 min read
As civic leaders hope to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks and months, Archbishop William E. Lori is renewing his call for everyone throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to get vaccinated as “an act of charity and love.”
Educators in Baltimore Archdiocese begin to receive COVID-19 vaccine
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Educators in Baltimore Archdiocese begin to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Paul McMullenJanuary 27, 20215 min read
Hundreds of elementary and secondary educators in the Archdiocese of Baltimore began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine the week of Jan. 18, when Maryland entered the rollout’s Phase 1B.
Theology Uncorked looks at reducing violence in Baltimore
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Theology Uncorked looks at reducing violence in Baltimore

Mary K. TilghmanJanuary 27, 20215 min read
With the murder of Safe Streets organizer Dante Barksdale fresh in their minds, advocates for reducing violence in Baltimore City said during a Jan. 26 video conference that respect and dignity help them reach out to a suffering community.
Father Rochus Hoat Dinh Vu served in Govans, Halethorpe
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Father Rochus Hoat Dinh Vu served in Govans, Halethorpe

Mary K. TilghmanJanuary 27, 20212 min read
Father Rochus Hoat Dinh Vu, a priest who served in his native Vietnam before coming to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Jan. 21 in Carthage, Mo. He was 86.
Sister Patricia McAlpin, O.S.F., served in Baltimore, dies at 88
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Sister Patricia McAlpin, O.S.F., served in Baltimore, dies at 88

Catholic Review StaffJanuary 27, 20212 min read
Sister Patricia McAlpin, who was attracted to the Franciscan Sisters of Baltimore by their ministry with African American orphans and served in several ministries in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Jan. 14.
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