obituaries FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituariesSchools Donald J. Reitz, first lay superintendent of schools in Baltimore Archdiocese, dies Paul McMullenJuly 24, 20174 min read Donald J. Reitz, the first lay superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, was described as a “renaissance man,” equally adept at writing books on education as he was maintaining a car. CollegesLocal NewsNewsObituariesVideo Loyola University grapples with murder of Dean’s List student Paul McMullenJuly 19, 20174 min read Jesuit Father Brian F. Linnane, president of Loyola University Maryland, used Scripture and the sentiments of the grandparents who raised the deceased in attempting to make sense of the grisly murder of one of the college’s rising sophomores. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Mary Ita Lashley, vowed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, dead at 102 Catholic Review StaffJuly 13, 20174 min read Sister Mary Ita Lashley died peacefully on June 21, 2017. She was 102 years of age and lived the religious life she so desired. Eastern VicariateLocal NewsNewsObituaries Father Callahan, longest-serving pastor of St. Margaret in Bel Air, dies at 80 Paul McMullenJuly 6, 20175 min read “He was a great intramural football player, tough as nails,” Deacon Patrick Goles said of Father Callahan. “He was a hard-nosed pastor, too. He knew what he wanted. Do the right thing, and let the chips fall where they may. That’s how he lived.” Local NewsNewsObituariesUrban Vicariate Former St. Elizabeth of Hungary pastor was humble adventurer Erik ZygmontJuly 6, 20174 min read Third Order Regular Franciscan Father Robert T. Sisk, who died June 23 at the St. Francis Friary at Mount Assisi in Loretto, Pa., was remembered as a kind-hearted parish priest whose humble personality contrasted with an adventurous past serving in foreign missions. Local NewsNewsObituaries Baltimore native served 21 years as chaplain in US Air Force Catholic Review StaffJuly 5, 20171 min read A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Father Samuel Zebron was offered June 27 at St. Mark Church in Boynton Beach, Fla. The Baltimore native was 84 years old when he died June 19. Local NewsNewsObituaries School Sister of Notre Dame who spent decade teaching in Howard County dies Catholic Review StaffJuly 5, 20171 min read A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Amalia Menardi was offered June 19 in the Chapel of Villa Notre Dame in Wilton, Conn. Sister Amalia died June 13 at age 99 at Lourdes Health Care Center in Wilton. Local NewsNewsObituaries Case worker and local superior for Daughters of Charity dies at 88 Catholic Review StaffJuly 3, 20171 min read A funeral Mass for Sister Mary Beard, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, was offered June 10 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. Sister Mary died June 7 at age 88, after giving 53 years to her vocation. Black Catholic MinistryLocal NewsNewsObituariesUrban Vicariate Sister Mary Alice Chineworth, trailblazing religious sister, dies George P. Matysek Jr.June 29, 20174 min read Sister Mary Alice Chineworth, a former superior general of the Baltimore-based Oblate Sisters of Providence who overcame racial discrimination in her pursuit of a religious vocation, died June 21. She was three weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Black Catholic MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNewsObituariesUrban VicariateYoung Adult MinistryYouth Ministry Nationally recognized youth minister from Baltimore dies at 52 Erik ZygmontJune 28, 20175 min read “He was a preacher, but he was also a strategic thinker. He was always asking, ‘What does it take to do youth ministry well?’ and ‘What’s the vision here?’ ” Previous 1 … 62 63 64 … 69 Next
