local news FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Conventual Franciscan Father Richard Florek, first Franciscan at St. Clement Mary Hofbauer, dies at 80 Lisa HarlowMarch 27, 20254 min read Conventual Franciscan Father Richard Florek, the first Franciscan to lead St. Clement Mary Hofbauer parish, died March 22 at age 80. AppointmentsFeatureLocal NewsNews Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including pastor and deacon assignments Catholic Review StaffMarch 26, 20252 min read Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including pastor and deacon assignments FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Margaret ‘Margie’ Meyers remembered for skill at pastoral planning Kurt JensenMarch 26, 20254 min read Margaret “Margie” Meyers, a longtime parishioner of St. Peter parish in Westernport and a force in Catholic faith formation and pastoral planning in Western Maryland, died March 10 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa., following a brief illness with a neuromuscular disorder. She was 65. FeatureLocal NewsNewsYouth Ministry Building beds, building faith: Youths participate in day of service and mercy Katie V. JonesMarch 26, 20255 min read Groups from Hagerstown and Frederick were participating in Just Mercy, a daylong retreat for middle schoolers held in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s “Rise Up, Have Mercy” middle school day in Randallstown. FeatureLocal NewsNewsRespect Life Patrick Brice to be retried for first-degree assault charges outside Planned Parenthood Katie V. JonesMarch 26, 20252 min read Patrick Brice, of Baltimore, will be retried for a first-degree assault charge on Mark Crosby, the then-73-year-old abortion protestor Brice pushed, punched and kicked in the face in front of a Planned Parenthood facility in Baltimore May 26, 2023. FeatureLocal NewsNews Archbishop Lori confers Archdiocesan Medals of Honor Catholic Review StaffMarch 25, 20259 min read Archbishop William E. Lori conferred the honors at a private reception at his residence next to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. Honorees will be publicly recognized in May at the archdiocesan Shine the Light Gala. Bridge CollapseFeatureLocal NewsNews Lasting impact: Unthinkable tragedy unites community in prayer and service after Key Bridge collapse Gerry JacksonMarch 25, 20257 min read For Andy Middleton, the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge March 26, 2024, changed more than the skyline of Baltimore’s harbor. Bridge CollapseFeatureLocal NewsNews Uncertain future for some Dali crew members a year after Key Bridge collapse Katie V. JonesMarch 25, 20253 min read Charles, a crew member of the Dali, the cargo ship that lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge March 26, 2024, remains stranded in the U.S. He and his fellow crew members cannot leave the country until they testify in court about the disaster. Bridge CollapseFeatureLocal NewsNews Building Hope Center fills critical need after Key Bridge collapse Katie V. JonesMarch 25, 20253 min read Building Hope Center Dundalk opened its doors as a partnership between three Catholic Charities programs: the Esperanza Center, Our Daily Bread Employment Center and the Villa Maria Behavioral Health Clinic. Child & Youth ProtectionLocal NewsNews Former Baltimore priest arrested, charged with abuse of a minor Christopher GuntyMarch 24, 20252 min read William “Bill” Mannion, a former priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, was arrested March 24 by Baltimore County Police and charged with second-degree child abuse and multiple sex offenses. Previous 1 … 33 34 35 … 401 Next
