local news BishopsFeatureLocal NewsNewsU.S. Bishops Meeting – Fall 2024 Archbishop Lori says church will continue to minister to migrants, listen to the people Christopher GuntyNovember 13, 20246 min read Archbishop William E. Lori said Nov. 13 that the church will continue to minister to migrants and immigrants “as if we were ministering to Christ himself.” FeatureHealth CareLocal NewsNewsSeniors Ss. Philip and James parishioner warns of deadliness of social isolation Gary LambrechtNovember 13, 20245 min read During his formative years as a medical student, Dr. Thomas Cudjoe, an assistant professor in the division of geriatric medicine and gerontology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, was inspired in part to study aging closely after observing how his older landlord was living her life. BishopsFeatureLocal NewsNewsU.S. Bishops Meeting – Fall 2024 Bishops urged to beg for wisdom as USCCB meeting begins in Baltimore Christopher GuntyNovember 11, 20246 min read As the U.S. bishops began their fall general assembly Nov. 11, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio urged his brother bishops to beg for wisdom. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Deacon Petrosino, known for gifts as educator, dies at 84 Kurt JensenNovember 11, 20244 min read Deacon Victor Petrosino, who brought imaginative lessons and communications skills he learned as a public school educator to his diaconal ministry at St. Margaret in Bel-Air, died Nov. 5. He was 84. FeatureHealth CareLocal NewsNewsRadio Interview Mercy Health celebrates 150 years of service to Baltimore Christopher GuntyNovember 11, 20245 min read Those “founding stories” are not lost on those who work at Mercy Health Services in various locations with more than 4,800 employees and 500 physicians. FeatureLocal NewsNewssocial mediaYoung Adult Ministry Young Fallston parishioner uses prodigious media talents to serve Catholics Susan McInerneyNovember 11, 20244 min read To Tucker DeVack, social media is more than a tool for amassing a following of numerous “friends,” followers and “likes.” He uses his media skills – which are many – to help young people know they are not alone and that God loves them. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Calvert Hall Marching Band wins fifth national championship Lisa HarlowNovember 7, 20244 min read After a break in their 2016-19 winning streak, Calvert Hall College High School’s Competition Marching Band is back on top, bringing home a fifth national championship for the all-boys Towson school. FeatureLocal NewsNews Frederick parish opens first cremation-only cemetery in archdiocese Christopher GuntyNovember 7, 20245 min read A cremation-only cemetery at St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Frederick is the first of its kind in the area, according to Nathan Nardi, director of cemetery operations for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. 2024 ElectionFeatureLocal NewsNews Catholic leaders call passage of abortion amendment ‘painful moment in Maryland history’ Catholic Review StaffNovember 6, 20247 min read Despite a campaign by Maryland’s Catholic bishops against an amendment enshrining the right to abortion in the Maryland Constitution, voters overwhelmingly passed Question 1 in the Nov. 5 general election. CollegesdeaconsFeatureLocal NewsNewsSeek the City to Come Corpus Christi embraces new mission of campus, marriage ministries George P. Matysek Jr.November 6, 20245 min read Corpus Christi’s status as an independent parish will soon change as the Bolton Hill faith community prepares to join with the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a combined parish seated at the basilica. Previous 1 … 2 3 4 … 351 Next