local news FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchoolsSports St. Mary’s will join historic Baltimore Catholic League for basketball as associate member Gerry JacksonApril 18, 20243 min read The BCL, which hosts the longest-running postseason basketball tournament in Maryland, announced April 18 that St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis would join the league for the 2024-25 season as an associate member. FeatureLocal NewsMarriage & Family LifeNews Celebrating diversity: Couples incorporate cultural traditions in wedding ceremonies Yvonne WengerApril 18, 20247 min read In celebrating their wedding liturgies, many couples getting married in the Catholic Church incorporate cultural traditions that hold special meaning for their families. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Sister Peggy Mathewson, nursing supervisor for Sisters of Bon Secours, dies at age 82 Catholic Review StaffApril 17, 20242 min read A funeral Mass for Bon Secours Sister Margaret “Peggy” Mathewson will be offered April 19 at the Sisters of Bon Secours Chapel at the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville. Sister Peggy died April 14. She was 82. Baltimore BasilicaFeatureLocal NewsNewsSocial Justice New café at Baltimore Basilica designed to encounter the poor George P. Matysek Jr.April 17, 20245 min read Father Brendan Fitzgerald is convinced it’s just as important to evangelize people experiencing homelessness as it is any other person. FeatureHealth CareLocal NewsNews Archdiocese of Baltimore launches next phase of Mental Health Ministry with upcoming retreat Emily LittletonApril 16, 20248 min read The next phase of the campaign launches May 15 with the St. Dymphna Mental Wellness Retreat, an opportunity to learn more about mental health, connect with others and build the foundation for parish ministries focused on mental health. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSocial Justice Social Ministry Convocation highlights need for ‘getting close and staying close’ Nicole OleaApril 15, 20247 min read Attendees of the Archdiocese of Baltimore April 13 Social Ministry Convocation were greeted by a poignant sight as they approached Calvert Hall College High School: a pathway lined with blue pinwheels gently spinning in the breeze. CollegesEnvironmentFeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Catholic schools in Maryland find use for solar eclipse glasses Todd KarpovichApril 15, 20244 min read Catholic schools around Maryland were tasked to find a place for all of those discarded glasses. Arts & CultureEucharistFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio Interview Radio Interview: Catholic musician Matt Maher hopes Eucharist can bring people together Christopher GuntyApril 15, 20247 min read For Catholic singer-songwriter Matt Maher, the 17th chapter of John’s Gospel, in which the Lord prays that all will be one, has fueled his 20 years of itinerant ministry and traveling. FeatureLocal NewsMarriage & Family LifeNews Batter to Bliss: An inside look at wedding cakes Todd KarpovichApril 15, 20244 min read Making a wedding cake requires lots of collaboration between the baker and the couple getting married. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Margaret McCabe, mental health advocate, dies at 80 Catholic Review StaffApril 15, 20242 min read A funeral Mass will be offered April 17 for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Margaret “Peggy” McCabe. Sister Peggy died April 7. She was 80. Previous 1 … 35 36 37 … 357 Next