local news FeatureLocal NewsNew Priests 2024NewsVocations Deacon Franz Belleza eager to stride into role of ‘leading the flock’ Gerry JacksonJune 18, 20244 min read Deacon Franz Josef Basalo Belleza enjoys a leisurely stroll or jog during his downtime, but he says his journey to the priesthood has been “no walk in the park.” FeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio InterviewSeek the City to Come Radio Interview: Seek the City Implementation Catholic Review StaffJune 17, 20241 min read Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., vicar for Baltimore City, about how the Seek the City to Come plan will be implemented and about its impact on Black and Hispanic communities. FeatureLocal NewsNew Priests 2024NewsVocations From Karachi to the Baltimore Archdiocese: Deacon Andrades looks forward to a vocation of gratitude Erik ZygmontJune 17, 20244 min read Deacon Daniel Andrades looks forward to his ordination to the priesthood June 22 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland as a gift that will be reciprocated. FeatureLocal NewsNew Priests 2024NewsVocations Deacon Acuña discovers renewed faith in the example of St. Dominic Savio Sarah TorbeckJune 16, 20244 min read During his diaconate year at Sacred Heart in Glyndon, Deacon Acuña has been blessed to assist his community sacramentally by performing house blessings, baptisms and other pastoral duties that are often delegated to deacons; but he admits that this has made him even more eager to receive the apostolic authority of the Church, so that he can fully serve his parish community in his vocation as Priest. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister M. Mercille Schneider, I.H.M., dies at 96 Catholic Review StaffJune 13, 20241 min read A funeral Mass for Sister M. Mercille Schneider of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was offered June 10 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa. Sister Mercille died June 3. She was 96. Local NewsNewsObituaries Jesuit Father Thaddeus Burch, Baltimore native and physics professor, dies at 93 Catholic Review StaffJune 13, 20243 min read Father Thaddeus Burch, a Baltimore native and physics professor at Marquette University, died May 14. He was 93. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchoolsVocations ‘I have to be the example’: Oblate Sister of Providence is inspiration to students Emily LittletonJune 13, 20245 min read Sister Mary-Pauline’s journey into religious life came about as she was helping others discern vocations in Africa. Serving as the coordinator of a vocations club in her home parish in Ghana, she researched religious communities for a girl who wanted to become a religious sister. FeatureLocal NewsNewsVocations Franciscan Father Richard Rome to serve at St. Casimir in Canton after ordination Catholic Review StaffJune 12, 20244 min read Conventual Franciscan Father Richard Rome was ordained June 8 at St. Casimir in Canton, joining the Our Lady of the Angels Province as its newest priest of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual. FeatureLocal NewsNewsVocations Back to basics: New stage of formation helps shape spiritually grounded seminarians George P. Matysek Jr.June 11, 20248 min read Promoted by Pope Francis, the additional year of formation focuses less on academics and more on cultivating virtue and a well-tuned prayer life – along with a sense of service and fraternity. FeatureLocal NewsNewsVocations Coming home: First-year seminarians returning to historic Paca Street location George P. Matysek Jr.June 11, 20244 min read A $10 million project to open the Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney Propaedeutic House of Formation is nearing completion along Paca Street in Baltimore, with the first seminarians expected to arrive in August. Previous 1 … 88 89 90 … 419 Next
