local news Eastern VicariateLocal NewsNewsObituaries Father Callahan, longest-serving pastor of St. Margaret in Bel Air, dies at 80 Paul McMullenJuly 6, 20175 min read “He was a great intramural football player, tough as nails,” Deacon Patrick Goles said of Father Callahan. “He was a hard-nosed pastor, too. He knew what he wanted. Do the right thing, and let the chips fall where they may. That’s how he lived.” Faith FormationFeatureLocal NewsMinistryNewsPastoral PlanningVideo Convocation delegates return to Baltimore energized for missionary discipleship George P. Matysek Jr.July 6, 20176 min read Several delegates to a historic July 1-4 gathering of nearly 3,500 Catholic leaders from across the country said they returned to the Archdiocese of Baltimore with a renewed commitment to helping people of every background develop a deeper relationship with Christ. Local NewsNewsObituariesUrban Vicariate Former St. Elizabeth of Hungary pastor was humble adventurer Erik ZygmontJuly 6, 20174 min read Third Order Regular Franciscan Father Robert T. Sisk, who died June 23 at the St. Francis Friary at Mount Assisi in Loretto, Pa., was remembered as a kind-hearted parish priest whose humble personality contrasted with an adventurous past serving in foreign missions. Local NewsNewsObituaries Baltimore native served 21 years as chaplain in US Air Force Catholic Review StaffJuly 5, 20171 min read A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Father Samuel Zebron was offered June 27 at St. Mark Church in Boynton Beach, Fla. The Baltimore native was 84 years old when he died June 19. Local NewsNewsObituaries School Sister of Notre Dame who spent decade teaching in Howard County dies Catholic Review StaffJuly 5, 20171 min read A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Amalia Menardi was offered June 19 in the Chapel of Villa Notre Dame in Wilton, Conn. Sister Amalia died June 13 at age 99 at Lourdes Health Care Center in Wilton. FeatureFortnight for FreedomLocal NewsNewsReligious Freedom Use gift of freedom well, Archbishop Lori tells convocation delegates Carol ZimmermannJuly 4, 20174 min read In the July 3 closing Mass for the Fortnight for Freedom, Archbishop William E. Lori called on Catholics to thank God for the gift of freedom and to pray that they “use this gift well and wisely.” Local NewsNewsObituaries Case worker and local superior for Daughters of Charity dies at 88 Catholic Review StaffJuly 3, 20171 min read A funeral Mass for Sister Mary Beard, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, was offered June 10 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. Sister Mary died June 7 at age 88, after giving 53 years to her vocation. Black Catholic MinistryLocal NewsNewsObituariesUrban Vicariate Sister Mary Alice Chineworth, trailblazing religious sister, dies George P. Matysek Jr.June 29, 20174 min read Sister Mary Alice Chineworth, a former superior general of the Baltimore-based Oblate Sisters of Providence who overcame racial discrimination in her pursuit of a religious vocation, died June 21. She was three weeks shy of her 100th birthday. AppointmentsLocal NewsNews Archbishop Lori makes clergy appointments for July Archdiocese of BaltimoreJune 29, 20171 min read Archbishop Lori announces the retirement of Father Joseph Cosgrove and new assignments for several permanent deacons. FeatureLocal NewsNewsUrban Vicariate Bishop Madden celebrates 50 years as a priest Christopher GuntyJune 29, 20175 min read The archbishop called Bishop Madden “the whole package,” noting that his simplicity of dedication was inspiring. Previous 1 … 358 359 360 … 414 Next
