local news #IamCatholicCoronavirusFeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Archbishop Lori calls on teachers to meet challenge of schooling amid pandemic Tim SwiftAugust 27, 20206 min read In a sparsely attended convocation Mass because of the coronavirus pandemic, Baltimore Archbishop William Lori officially opened a new school year amid “extraordinary circumstances” at the Church of the Nativity in Timonium Aug. 27. #IamCatholicArchbishop Mitchell RozanskiBaltimore BasilicaFeatureLocal NewsNewsWorld News Archbishop Rozanski, newly installed head of St. Louis archdiocese, finds strength in Baltimore roots George P. Matysek Jr.August 26, 202011 min read Archbishop Rozanski’s Baltimore roots run deep, and they have grounded his ministry with a distinctive focus on pastoral outreach, dialogue, charity and openness. FeatureLocal NewsNews CCHD awards monetary grants to seven local organizations Catholic Review StaffAugust 26, 20202 min read While the coronavirus pandemic canceled the Aug. 27 awards luncheon sponsored by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s office for the U.S. Catholic bishops’ domestic anti-poverty program will nonetheless be involved in the awarding of $210,000 in national and local grants. FeatureLocal NewsNews Maryland bishops mark 100 years of women’s suffrage with a call to action Tim SwiftAugust 26, 20205 min read To mark the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S., the Maryland-serving bishops of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Wilmington are celebrating the pioneering women who fought for the right to vote, but they also acknowledge even a century later more work needs to be done to ensure equality for women. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Dorothy Franz, O.S.F., served in Baltimore Archdiocese for 58 years Catholic Review StaffAugust 26, 20202 min read Sister Dorothy Franz, a Baltimore native who served in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for 58 of her 60 years as a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, died Aug. 7 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. She was 80. Formerly Sister Edward Miriam, she was raised in the Shrine of the Little […] #IamCatholicFeatureLocal NewsNewsSocial Justice Mercy Sister Augusta Reilly’s advocacy for Baltimoreans in recovery recognized Christy MacyAugust 25, 20207 min read Over the years, Marian House has served thousands of women through its transitional and permanent housing as well as its support services programs that include counseling, educational services, employment assistance and life skills training. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Margaret St. Hugh Keenan, O.S.F., taught in Baltimore Catholic Review StaffAugust 25, 20201 min read A funeral Mass was offered Aug. 19 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa., for Sister Margaret St. Hugh Keenan. A professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 69 years, she died Aug. 13, at age 90. FeatureLocal NewsMovie & Television ReviewsNewsRadio Interview RADIO INTERVIEW: Dick Lyles discusses the making of the movie, ‘Fatima’ Catholic Review StaffAugust 24, 20201 min read Christopher Gunty talks with Dick Lyles, one of the producers of the movie, “Fatima,” about the challenges of the project and the blessings that have come from it already. CoronavirusFeatureLocal NewsNewsVideoVocations Emotions run high as Baltimore Archdiocese ordains five to priesthood Paul McMullenAugust 22, 20209 min read Archbishop William E. Lori ordained five men to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Baltimore: Fathers Zachary Crowley, Brendan Fitzgerald, Justin Gough, Evan Ponton and Jeremy Smith. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituariesWestern Vicariate Monsignor Paul Byrnes, ‘super pastor’ to Western Maryland, dies at 84 Tim SwiftAugust 21, 20207 min read Monsignor Paul Byrnes, who was known for years as the “super pastor” of Western Maryland, died Aug. 19 at his home along Deep Creek Lake. He was 84. Previous 1 … 269 270 271 … 438 Next
