The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Black Catholic Ministries held its annual Mother Mary Lange awards celebration March 3 at the motherhouse of the Oblate Sisters of Providence in Arbutus. The awards recognized the leadership and service of Black Catholics in parishes throughout the archdiocese.

From the halls of Mercy High School to executive teams in New York City, Erin Moran has proven herself a leader.

Many of the pro-life supporters who attended the 45th annual Maryland March for Life in Annapolis March 11 know they are in for a difficult fight come November.

The Seek the City to Come parish planning project undertaken by the Archdiocese of Baltimore addressed its task head on March 8, as more than 230 people gathered to build draft models of parish configurations.

A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Brother Gerald “Gerry” Seipp will be offered March 18 at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City. The Baltimore native died March 11 in Granby, Conn. He was 80.

A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Margaret J. Bauer will be offered March 15, 10 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Frederick on what would have been her 105th birthday. Sister Margaret, a beloved member of the community in Frederick, died March 9 at Stella Maris Nursing Home in Timonium.

It’s no stretch to call School Sister of Notre Dame Sharon Slear a crusader for empowering women and the underdog.

Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty and guest co-host Ann Augherton of the Arlington Catholic Herald talk with John Mulderig of OSV News and Daughter of St. Paul Sister Rose Pacatte about the best films of the year.

About 300 students from all over Maryland rallied in cold, rainy weather March 5 outside the Statehouse to help lawmakers understand the importance of continued support for students in nonpublic schools.

An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Maria Gnerro will be offered March 27 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg. Sister Maria died Feb. 19. She was 92.