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Coats for Kids brings smiles to all
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Coats for Kids brings smiles to all

Katie V. JonesDecember 10, 20243 min read
Smiles and laughter filled St. Agnes School’s gymnasium as children in grades pre-K-8 arrived in waves to receive free winter coats and greet Archbishop William E. Lori the morning of Dec. 9.
Archdiocesan delegates participate in Continental Encuentro
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Archdiocesan delegates participate in Continental Encuentro

Marietha Góngora V.December 10, 20245 min read
Delegates from the Archdiocese of Baltimore were among those from 18 countries attending the Nov. 11-17 XII Continental Encuentro of Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs) in Zaragoza, El Salvador.
New York murder suspect hails from prominent Catholic Mangione family in Baltimore
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New York murder suspect hails from prominent Catholic Mangione family in Baltimore

George P. Matysek Jr.December 10, 20245 min read
Baltimore’s Catholic community and the Mangione family have been shaken by news that Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old grandson of Nicholas and Mary Mangione, was arrested Dec. 9 and charged with the Dec. 4 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Brother Michael Duffy, O.F.M. Conv., dies at 65
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Brother Michael Duffy, O.F.M. Conv., dies at 65

Catholic Review StaffDecember 9, 20242 min read
A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Brother Michael Thomas Duffy will be offered Dec. 11, at 2 p.m., at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City. Brother Michael died Dec. 6. He was 65.
Radio Interview: The Jubilee Year of Hope
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Radio Interview: The Jubilee Year of Hope

Catholic Review StaffDecember 9, 20241 min read
Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty sat down with Marilyn Santos, associate director of Evangelization and Catechesis for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, who will be coordinating resources for dioceses and parishes to use to help celebrate the jubilee. Gunty also talks with Religious Sister of Mercy Maria Juan Anderson, who is coordinator of the U.S. Bishops’ Office for Visitors to the Vatican in Rome.
Deacon Rondall Howard ready for ordination to priesthood
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Deacon Rondall Howard ready for ordination to priesthood

Mary Clifford MorrellDecember 9, 20244 min read
Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain Deacon Rondall Howard to the priesthood Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius in Ijamsville.
Jesuit Father McAndrews recalled as ‘brilliant’ educator at Loyola Blakefield
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Jesuit Father McAndrews recalled as ‘brilliant’ educator at Loyola Blakefield

Gerry JacksonDecember 7, 20245 min read
Father McAndrews, who died Nov. 23 at age 96, is largely credited with putting the all-boys school on a path during his presidency (1979-98) to where it now is honored routinely as one of the best private educational institutions in Maryland.
Sister Elaine Spangler, former nursing supervisor at St. Joseph Hospital, dies at 90
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Sister Elaine Spangler, former nursing supervisor at St. Joseph Hospital, dies at 90

Catholic Review StaffDecember 6, 20241 min read
A funeral Mass was offered Dec. 6 in Aston, Pa., for Sister Elaine Spangler, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 65 years, who died Nov. 30. The former Sister Carlos Marie was 90. 
Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including retirements and deacon assignments
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Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including retirements and deacon assignments

Catholic Review StaffDecember 6, 20242 min read
Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including retirements and deacon assignments
Hopkins medical sculptor transforms lives, restores hope with facial prostheses
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Hopkins medical sculptor transforms lives, restores hope with facial prostheses

George P. Matysek Jr.December 5, 202412 min read
He’s worked with patients whose ears were bitten off in dog attacks. He’s seen people whose eyes or ears were lost in accidents or whose flesh was ravaged by aggressive cancers. And he’s helped others born without body parts or who suffered unimaginable gunshot wounds.
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