obituaries Black Catholic MinistryLocal NewsNewsObituaries Callum researched, shared story of Maryland black Catholics Paul McMullenJuly 29, 20154 min read St. Francis Xavier Church in East Baltimore bade farewell July 28 to the scholar who made its rich history come alive. Local NewsNewsObituaries Father Thomas Loftus put preaching into practice Erik ZygmontJune 5, 20153 min read Redemptorist Father Thomas Brendan Loftus, who served at Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Highlandtown and Our Lady of Fatima in Baltimore, was remembered for the personal commitment behind his strident preaching. Local NewsNewsObituaries Mark Pacione, ‘giant’ in youth ministry, dies at 60 George P. Matysek Jr.December 30, 20146 min read Mark D. Pacione, a nationally respected leader in youth and young adult ministry, died suddenly Dec. 29. Local NewsNewsObituariesPrison Ministry Father Hipsley, former Cumberland pastor and prison minister, dies at 76 George P. Matysek Jr.December 18, 20144 min read Father Milton A. Hipsley Jr., a former longtime pastor and beloved Cumberland-area prison chaplain, died Dec. 17. Local NewsNewsObituariesRespect Life ‘Cookie’ Harris remembered as passionate advocate for life George P. Matysek Jr.August 29, 20144 min read Sylvia “Cookie” Harris, one of the leading pro-life advocates in Maryland and a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph in Cockeysville, died suddenly Aug. 28, a few days before what would have been her 58th birthday. Local NewsNewsObituaries Lotto-winning philanthropist Bernadette Gietka dies at 65 Catholic Review StaffAugust 11, 20144 min read Dundalk resident Bernadette Gietka was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and aspiring playwright working four part-time jobs in June 2003 when she won the $183 million jackpot from the Mega Millions interstate lottery game. She chose the cash payout option of $112.8 million, taking home $76 million after taxes. Her win was the fourth largest in state history, a windfall both for Gietka and the charitable causes she championed. Local NewsNewsObituaries Tom Clancy, 66, was supporter of Catholic education George P. Matysek Jr.October 2, 20133 min read Bestselling novelist Tom Clancy died Oct. 1 at 66. Local NewsNewsObituaries Bishop Gossman, first urban vicar, dies at 83 George P. Matysek Jr.August 13, 20134 min read Bishop F. Joseph Gossman, a former auxiliary bishop of Baltimore who served as the archdiocese’s first urban vicar, died Aug. 12. JournalismLocal NewsNewsObituaries Christopher Gaul, former managing editor of the Catholic Review, dies at 72 George P. Matysek Jr.October 18, 20127 min read Gaul, 72, died Oct. 18, after a nearly yearlong battle with cancer. He worked at the Catholic Review beginning as a writer in 1995 before becoming associate and then managing editor. He had also produced and hosted Catholic News Radio and Catholic Review TV. Local NewsNewsObituaries Monsignor Nalepa, longtime pastor, dies at 70 George P. Matysek Jr.August 6, 20126 min read Monsignor Damien Nalepa, pastor of St. Gregory the Great in West Baltimore for 30 years and a much-respected proponent of inner-city ministry, social justice and non-violence, died suddenly at St. Gregory Aug. 4 at age 70. Previous 1 … 48 49 50 … 52 Next