local news BooksCR RadioFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio InterviewSportsVocations Radio Interview: ‘Grand Slam for God’ – baseball player to priest Catholic Review StaffJuly 15, 20241 min read Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Burke Masters of the Diocese of Joliet about his book, “Grand Slam for God.” Father Masters talks about his conversion to Catholicism in high school, and his journey through the College World Series and pro baseball along the way to discerning the call to the priesthood. Learn about his struggles and joys. 2024 ElectionFeatureGun ViolenceLocal NewsNews In Archdiocese of Baltimore, prayers for former President Trump and end to political violence Gerry JacksonJuly 14, 20243 min read In the wake of a July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump, priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore responded July 14 with prayers and a call for more unity in America. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Leonora Juliani, teacher at Baltimore schools, dies on 95th birthday Catholic Review StaffJuly 11, 20242 min read A funeral Mass will be held for Sister of St. Francis Leonora Juliani July 17 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Lenora died on her 95th birthday, July 10. 2023 Attorney General’s ReportChild & Youth ProtectionFeatureLocal NewsNews Survivors committee and archdiocese discuss next steps in bankruptcy case Christopher GuntyJuly 8, 20248 min read The survivors committee and the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to work together in the archdiocese’s bankruptcy case toward the goals of compensating as many victims as possible equitably, allowing the archdiocese to continue its ministries and ensuring that policies and procedures are in place to prevent future incidences of child sexual abuse. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Sister Catherine Morrissey, who ministered in special education for 44 years in Baltimore, dies at 98 Catholic Review StaffJuly 8, 20241 min read Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Catherine Morrissey, who devoted most of her many years of ministry to special education in Baltimore, died June 14 at St. Francis Convent in Saint Francis, Wis. She was 98. FeatureLocal NewsNewsOlympicsSchoolsSports Mount de Sales celebrates as Whittaker sisters head to Olympics Adam ZielonkaJuly 8, 20245 min read Sisters, track stars and Mount de Sales alumnae Juliette and Bella Whittaker are headed to the Paris Olympics after qualifying for Team USA late last month. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Jesuit Father ‘John’ LaMartina, who served for three decades at St. Ignatius, dies at 89 Catholic Review StaffJuly 8, 20242 min read A funeral Mass for Jesuit Father Liborio J. “John” LaMartina was offered June 20 at Colombière Chapel in Roland Park. Father LaMartina, who served 30 years as parochial vicar at St. Ignatius in Baltimore, died June 15 at Union Memorial Hospital. He was 89. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSeek the City to Come Next steps: Seek the City implementation focuses on walking with parishioners Christopher GuntyJuly 8, 20247 min read As the Seek the City to Come parish planning moves from the decision phase to implementation, archdiocesan leaders say the focus is on walking with the parishioners and focusing on evangelism. Local NewsNewsObituaries Brother Eugene L. Behenna, oldest member of Xaverian Brothers, dies at 95 Catholic Review StaffJuly 5, 20241 min read A funeral Mass for Xaverian Brother Eugene L. Behenna (formerly Brother Edgar) was offered June 3 at the Chapel of St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Mass. Brother Eugene died May 25. He was 95 and the oldest member of his religious community. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools St. Mary’s High School ties high mark for acceptance at service academies Laura Van PateJuly 4, 20244 min read Five St. Mary’s High School students will attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis this year, with three others heading to military academy prep schools and two more ready for Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Previous 1 … 93 94 95 … 428 Next
