local news FeatureLocal NewsMarriage & Family LifeNews Couples discuss importance of Catholic marriage Emily Rosenthal AlsterApril 24, 20247 min read The Catholic Review sat down with two couples soon to be married in the Catholic Church to find out why they want to receive the sacrament of matrimony. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Sister Mary Louise Zollars, who ministered to poor of Baltimore, dies at 91 Catholic Review StaffApril 22, 20241 min read A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Mary Louise Zollars was offered April 12 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. Sister Mary Louise died April 5. She was 91. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Archdiocese of Baltimore honors Distinctive Scholars Catholic Review StaffApril 22, 20243 min read The Archdiocese of Baltimore honored the academic excellence of three seniors from each of the 18 Catholic high schools within the Archdiocese of Baltimore during the 32nd annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation, held April 18 at Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore. BooksFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio InterviewSaints Radio Interview: Who really was St. George? Catholic Review StaffApril 22, 20241 min read The dragon-slaying tale of St. George is most likely mythological. The saint is not. But who was this elusive figure? With the Feast of St. George coming up April 23, George Matysek talks with Hanael Bianchi, author of “St. George’s Day: A Cultural History of England’s National Holiday.” EnvironmentLocal NewsNews ‘You should care’: Cathedral parishioner is prominent advocate for environmental justice Lisa HarlowApril 22, 20244 min read Megan Weil Latshaw is an expert in environmental justice, working to improve health through changes in the environment. She serves as associate professor and director of the master’s degree programs in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Local NewsNewsObituaries Deacon Coster, who served two decades in Westminster, dies at 91 Catholic Review StaffApril 19, 20242 min read A funeral Mass will be held May 31 for Deacon John Coster at St. John in Westminster, where he ministered for two decades. He died April 2 at the age of 91 in Winter Park, Fla. CollegesFeatureLocal NewsNews Federal, state grants to help Loyola University upgrade York Road facility Catholic Review StaffApril 19, 20244 min read The university announced April 19 that it received $1 million in federal funding and $225,000 in state funding to renovate and create a community hub at its multipurpose facility at 5104 York Road. 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. Previous 1 … 78 79 80 … 401 Next
