local news #IamCatholicLocal NewsNewsUrban Vicariate A Baltimore landmark, Women’s Industrial Exchange, will live on with Marian House Tim SwiftJune 25, 20203 min read Marian House will hold virtual meetings with its new Mount Vernon neighbors to generate ideas on how to use the historic building. Black Catholic MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNewsRacial Justice Archdiocese of Baltimore will use this moment in history to combat racism Christopher GuntyJune 25, 20206 min read Sherita Thomas will work with a team of consultants to initiate an archdiocesan-wide series of dialogues on racism and assist in examining and improving efforts to increase diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the archdiocese. JournalismLocal NewsNews Catholic Review repeats as News Organization of the Year, earns other journalism awards Catholic Review StaffJune 25, 202012 min read Catholic Review Media received 36 awards from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association, including the honor as large nondaily News Organization of the Year for the second year in a row. Black Catholic MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNewsObituariesSchoolsUncategorized Kirk Gaddy, black Catholic educator and father figure to many, dies suddenly at 55 Paul McMullenJune 24, 20207 min read A lifelong parishioner of Historic St. Francis Xavier in Baltimore and major influence in the education of black youths from pre-K to college, Gaddy was in his second stint on the staff at St. Frances Academy, where he had been in the class of 1983. AfghanistanBooksFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio InterviewWorld News Catholic faith shapes Phil Klay and bestselling war author’s writing George P. Matysek Jr.June 23, 20205 min read “I think a Catholic worldview inflects how I think about sin, about fallibility, about ritual and community and suffering, about being a physical body in the world, but also about being more than mere matter,” Phil Klay said. CoronavirusFeatureLocal NewsNews A message from Archbishop Lori Archbishop William E. LoriJune 23, 20202 min read I am truly grateful that we are able to gather together again in person to celebrate Mass and the Sacraments as jurisdictions throughout the State slowly proceed through the reopening process. CoronavirusFeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Five retiring school principals in Baltimore Archdiocese depart with cherished memories Karen Sampson HoffmanJune 22, 20207 min read Smith retired after 15 years as principal and 40 years in education. Other principals retiring included Deborah Glinowiecki of St. Ursula School in Parkville, Patricia McDermott of St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown, Terry Weiss of St. Louis School in Clarksville and Raymond Kiddy of Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland. CoronavirusEastern VicariateFeatureLocal NewsNews St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen celebrates 100th anniversary Peter SchlehrJune 22, 20204 min read From a humble start when several Catholics gathered for prayer to a community of 400 families, St. Joan of Arc Church persevered through its share of trials to grow into a vibrant parish that, despite the halting effects of the coronavirus pandemic, is proudly celebrating its milestone 100-year anniversary. Local NewsNewsPress Release Statement on the June 18th U.S. Supreme Court Decision on DACA Archdiocese of BaltimoreJune 19, 20203 min read Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, expressed enthusiastic support for the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. #IamCatholicCoronavirusLocal NewsNewsVocations Pandemic means Class of 2020 priests have to wait a little longer to celebrate Mass Paul McMullenJune 18, 20209 min read The ordination of new priests has been delayed in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Previous 1 … 253 254 255 … 415 Next