local news Blue RibbonFeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Hagerstown Blue Ribbon involves multi-generational commitment Paul McMullenSeptember 29, 20175 min read Family and faith traditions have also contributed mightily to the enduring power of the only Catholic parish school in Western Maryland. Blue RibbonFeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Hydes school students celebrate Blue Ribbon status Mary K. TilghmanSeptember 29, 20174 min read “I’m honored that we were recognized because our philosophy is that all children should have an opportunity to have a Catholic education,” said Christine Blake, principal of St. John the Evangelist School in Hydes.” Blue RibbonFeatureLocal NewsNewsSchoolsVideo Four Archdiocese of Baltimore schools earn National Blue Ribbon status Catholic Review StaffSeptember 28, 20173 min read St. John the Evangelist School in Long Green Valley and St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown received the distinction for the first time. St. Louis School in Clarksville and St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick were honored for a second time. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchoolsSportsVideo Curley soccer takes Reif Alumni Cup back from Calvert Hall Jeff SeidelSeptember 28, 20174 min read “It’s a game that’s special for me because my freshman and sophomore year (we) lost it,” said Dragisics, who scored out what turned out to be the winning goal in the 39th minute FeatureKnights of ColumbusLocal NewsNews Knights mobilize to aid Iraqi Christian refugees Brendan ReynoldsSeptember 28, 20173 min read The Knights of Columbus in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have joined a national effort to prioritize funding for the reconstruction and resettlement of Karamdes, a devastated Christian town in northern Iraq which was liberated from ISIS late last year. Black Catholic MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNewsUrban Vicariate Archbishop Lori announces statewide Maryland task force on racism Paul McMullenSeptember 27, 20174 min read Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, the chairman of the Maryland Catholic Conference, announced Sept. 27 the creation of a statewide task force on racism. FeatureLocal NewsNewsParishesUrban VicariateWorship & Sacraments St. Alphonsus Shrine entrusted to Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter George P. Matysek Jr.September 25, 20176 min read “It’s a real pleasure and a real joy to be able to offer Mass in such a historic, beautiful church,” said Father Kiefer, a former Army captain who was deployed to Mogadishu in Somalia and Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Black Catholic MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNewsUncategorizedUrban Vicariate Bishop Madden to lead Baltimore prayer walk for peace Sept. 27 Archdiocese of BaltimoreSeptember 25, 20171 min read Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar and auxiliary bishop emeritus of Baltimore, will lead a prayer walk for peace Sept. 27 at St. Francis Xavier, 1501 E. Oliver Street, in East Baltimore. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Valeria served Rodgers Forge school for more than four decades Catholic Review StaffSeptember 25, 20172 min read School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Valeria Wagner is fondly remembered at St. Pius X School in Rodgers Forge, where, from 1973 to 2014, she taught kindergarten, first grade and later ministered as a volunteer. Local NewsNewsSchoolsVideoWestern Vicariate Classroom passion runs deep in Westminster Paul McMullenSeptember 21, 20172 min read A combined 65 years in the classroom. An endless supply of esteem for, and expertise in, Catholic schools. That’s what Antoinette “Toni” LaFlame and Barbara Ott bring to the 255 students at St. John School in Westminster. Previous 1 … 372 373 374 … 435 Next