local news Consecrated LifeFeatureLocal NewsNewsVocations Faith journeys enrich religious communities Kurt JensenOctober 16, 20256 min read For four with ties to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, discernment unfolded differently, yet with the same joy – leading them to serve God in religious communities around the country. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Father Szymkowiak, former Redemptorist pastor in Baltimore, dies at 88 Kurt JensenOctober 15, 20253 min read Redemptorist Father Gerard John Szymkowiak, a former pastor of St. Michael in Fells Point and Sacred Heart of Jesus-Corazón de Jesus in Highlandtown who was known for his attention to liturgy and his hardworking spirit, died Oct. 3. He was 88. Black Catholic MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNews All Saints Day Behavioral Health Retreat connects parents in West Baltimore Gerry JacksonOctober 15, 20254 min read In its quests to meet the needs of parents in West Baltimore, New All Saints Parish will host its All Saints Day Behavioral Health Retreat Nov. 1. Local NewsNewsObituaries Father Dornic, Byzantine Rite parish founder, dies at 94 Catholic Review StaffOctober 15, 20254 min read A funeral Mass was offered Oct. 11 for Byzantine Rite Father Ivan Dusan Dornic, the founder of St. Mary’s Assumption Byzantine Catholic Church in Joppa. Father Dornic, who once ministered at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in East Baltimore, died Sept. 27. He was 94. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister of St. Francis Maureen Stout, former teacher in Baltimore, dies at 86 Catholic Review StaffOctober 15, 20251 min read A funeral Mass will be offered Oct. 17 for Sister Maureen Stout in Aston, Pa. A member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 65 years, Sister Maureen died Oct. 13. She was 86. BankruptcyFeatureLocal NewsNews Agreement reached on property transactions in bankruptcy case Catholic Review StaffOctober 14, 20253 min read A federal bankruptcy judge has approved two property transactions by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, applauding the church and a committee representing abuse survivors for resolving their disputes through negotiation as part of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings Oct. 14 in Baltimore. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries St. John parishioner Joe Swiss remembered for helping others find the Lord Katie V. JonesOctober 14, 20253 min read Joseph “Joe” Swiss Jr., a leading figure in evangelization in the Archdiocese of Baltimore who was known for his embrace of new technologies in spreading the Gospel and his passion for welcoming adults to the Catholic faith, died Sept. 18. He was 77. FeatureLocal NewsNewsRespect Life Life is Beautiful Mass recognizes two women who believe in ‘blessing’ of life Katie V. JonesOctober 14, 20256 min read This year’s Life is Beautiful Mass Oct. 19 will honor two women who have spent their lives helping others live theirs. Divine WorshipFeatureLocal NewsNews Vatican liturgy chief addresses national gathering in Baltimore Patricia ZaporOctober 13, 20257 min read In a call to refocus on the heart of Catholic worship, British Cardinal Arthur Roche, head of the Vatican’s liturgy office, urged believers to embrace the wonder of the Eucharist and model their lives on humility and love. FeatureLocal NewsNewsVocations Joyful witness and strong leadership spark surge in vocations in Archdiocese of Baltimore George P. Matysek Jr.October 13, 20256 min read This year, 12 men – ages 18 to 35 – have been accepted as seminarians for the archdiocese, including one from Colombia and another from Western Maryland. In total, 60 men are now preparing for the priesthood – up from 28 in formation in 2007 and 52 in 2020. Within the next three years, 22 priests are expected to be ordained. Previous 1 … 7 8 9 … 400 Next
