Sister Theresa Fitzgerald, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died Feb. 8 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 88.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced Feb. 10 the elimination of 25 positions at the Catholic Center. Among the positions, 14 were vacant and will not be filled; 11 people were laid off, although some may be transferred to other positions within the archdiocese.

Sister Charles Van Hoy of the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods died Jan. 27 at Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. She was 91.

Archbishop William E. Lori has announced clergy appointments, including new pastors in Arbutus and Baltimore.

Christopher Gunty spoke with Edward Herrera of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Office of Marriage and Family Life about keeping your marriage happy, healthy and holy in these difficult times. With Ash Wednesday coming up, they also talk about family activities for Lent.

Looking for some good Lent hymns and songs to use for meditation and reflection? Here are some favorites.

Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore announced Feb. 11 that Jesuit Father Brian F. Linnane, its president since 2005, will retire at the conclusion of the 2021-22 academic year.

Observant Mass-goers will detect a change in one of the prayers used at Mass beginning Ash Wednesday when priests will begin omitting the word “one” in the concluding doxology of the collect prayers that currently are translated as “…in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.”

Seeing the Ellsworth Cemetery – a place of historic racial significance in Carroll County – in such a state of disarray did not sit well with Thomas Greul. He saw a wrong that needed to be righted, and got to work.

Christopher Gunty speaks with author Woodeene Koenig-Bricker about her new book, “Dinner Party with the Saints.”