local news FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools St. Francis of Assisi teacher Lori Hicks is ‘little pencil in the hand of God’ Sharon Crews HareSeptember 2, 20254 min read Lori Hicks, who was recently named Elementary School Teacher of the Year by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, quoted St. Teresa of Kolkata in explaining her first-grade teaching position at St. Francis of Assisi School in Baltimore. Catholic CharitiesFeatureLocal NewsNewsSports Dragon Boat races coming to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for Catholic Charities Katie V. JonesSeptember 1, 20255 min read Since 1998, the Dragon Boat races have been a biennial tradition, except for a pandemic pause. The event was born from a visit to China by Hal Smith, a former executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchoolsSports Football coaches eager to make a difference in new roles at Baltimore-area Catholic schools Gerry JacksonAugust 28, 20256 min read Calvert Hall’s Tyler Ward is among coaches at four area Catholic high schools who will be trying to get their new teams to the highest level. In addition to Tyler Ward, Richard Holzer will take over at Loyola Blakefield in Towson; Rich Stichel Jr. at Archbishop Curley High School in Northeast Baltimore; and Josh Ward (not related to Tyler Ward) at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Essex. Local NewsNewsObituaries Brother Michael Madden, O.F.M., Baltimore native and artisan, dies in Florida Catholic Review StaffAugust 27, 20252 min read A funeral Mass was held Aug. 11 in St. Petersburg, Fla., for Franciscan Brother Michael Madden. The Baltimore native and accomplished artisan died Aug. 4 after a brief illness. He was 91. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Archdiocese of Baltimore schools celebrate first day of school Katie V. JonesAugust 26, 20254 min read Cheers and applause filled the parking lot of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School on the first day of school as students were dropped off and greeted by staff and the school’s mascots, cougars Max and Cocoa, Aug. 25. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Catholic schools convocation celebrates teachers Katie V. JonesAugust 26, 202510 min read School Sister of Notre Dame Patricia McCarron spent her first official day as superintendent of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Catholic schools celebrating with the teachers she oversees. FeatureGivingLocal NewsNewsObituaries Three philanthropists remembered for support of Archdiocese of Baltimore causes Kurt JensenAugust 26, 20255 min read Three archdiocesan philanthropists, two of whom raised millions for the Partners in Excellence scholarship program and received awards for their charitable works, have died within days of each other. Consecrated LifeLocal NewsNewsObituaries Sister Kathleen Shannon, Baltimore native and math teacher, dies at 70 Catholic Review StaffAugust 26, 20252 min read A funeral service was held Aug. 23 for Daughter of Charity Sister Kathleen Shannon, a Baltimore native and math teacher. She died Aug. 20 at age 70 of lymphoma at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg. CollegesFeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Jesuit Father James Salmon, noted Loyola professor, dies at 100 Catholic Review StaffAugust 25, 20255 min read Jesuit Father James F. Salmon, who served three stints as a science and theology professor at what is now Loyola University Maryland, died Aug. 17. Father Salmon, who also served as headmaster at Loyola Blakefield from 1973 to 1976, had turned 100 in July after serving 75 years as a priest. BooksCR RadioFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio Interview Radio Interview: An Orphan Finds a Masterpiece – ‘Boy of Heaven’ Catholic Review StaffAugust 25, 20251 min read Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with author Morris Hoffman, a former judge who has seen his share of good and evil in the courtroom, about how the characters in “Boy of Heaven” reflect the choices we all have to make about which side we are on. Previous 1 … 34 35 36 … 421 Next
