obituaries FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Catherine Gietka, foundation president and mother of $183 million lottery winner, dies George P. Matysek Jr.July 21, 20265 min read Catherine “Kate” Gietka, who as president of her family’s charitable foundation helped direct nearly $2 million in grants to local parishes, pro-life causes and other nonprofit groups after her daughter won a $183 million lottery jackpot, died July 17. CollegesFeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Sister Kathleen Marie Engers, beloved founder of Baltimore’s Pumpkin Theater, dies at 101 George P. Matysek Jr.July 16, 20265 min read School Sister of Notre Dame Kathleen Marie Engers, whose Pumpkin Theater introduced generations of Baltimore-area children to the performing arts, died June 10 at age 101. A longtime Notre Dame of Maryland professor, she viewed the theater as a ministry that inspired a lifelong love of the arts. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Capuchin Franciscan Father William Graham remembered for pastoral presence to those seeking annulments Katie V. JonesJuly 15, 20265 min read After arriving in Baltimore and taking residence at St. Ambrose Friary in Park Heights, Father Graham was appointed interim judicial vicar for the Tribunal of the Province of Baltimore. His responsibilities included overseeing annulments and causes for sainthood, and he also served as the archbishop’s delegate for marriage dispensations and marriage delegation. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituariesPrison Ministry Father Joseph Wenderoth, a leader in correctional ministry, dies at 90 Samantha SmithJuly 14, 20265 min read Father Joseph R. Wenderoth, who devoted most of his priesthood to ministering to incarcerated persons, died July 5. He was 90. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Father Mark Logue, who transformed two parishes and touched many lives, dies at 78 Katie V. JonesJuly 9, 20266 min read Father Mark Logue transformed two parishes during 43 years of priesthood – but friends say his real legacy was the people he welcomed. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Sister Joan Bastress, I.H.M., served in multiple ministries in Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review StaffJuly 9, 20262 min read A funeral Mass for Sister Joan Bastress, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, will be offered at 11 a.m. on July 10 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa.. Sister Joan died July 3. She was 92. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituariesSchools Sister Patricia Anne Bossle, D.C., former president of Seton Keough High School, dies at 86 Catholic Review StaffJuly 8, 20263 min read A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Patricia Anne Bossle, a former leader of The Seton Keough High School in Baltimore, was offered July 7 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Seton in Emmitsburg. Sister Pat died July 1 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg. She was 86. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Joseph Patrica Ann Ash dies at 83 Catholic Review StaffJune 17, 20261 min read A funeral Mass for Sister of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill (formerly Sister St. Lawrence) was offered June 5 at St. Joseph Villa in Philadelphia. Sister Joseph Patricia died May 22. Local NewsNewsObituaries Brother Allen E. Johnson Jr., F.S.C., dies at 78 Catholic Review StaffJune 5, 20261 min read A funeral Mass for De La Salle Christian Brother Allen E. Johnson Jr. was offered May 22 at La Salle Hall Chapel in Beltsville. Brother Allen died May 4. He was 78. Black Catholic MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNational Black CongressNewsObituaries Bishop Ricard remembered at Mass of Transferal for making everyone feel they belonged Patricia ZaporJune 2, 20269 min read Bishop John Huston Ricard, S.S.J., was memorialized June 1 for his ability to make everyone feel they belong, in various communities and particularly in the Catholic Church. Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 73 Next
