Just another stretch of coincidences in Smalltimore April 4, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Baltimore Boomer, Blog Managing Editor Paul McMullen is in a stretch of work that’s reminded him why his hometown is also described as “Smalltimore.”
Archbishop Lori Welcomes Appointment of Archbishop Wilton Gregory as Archbishop of Washington, D.C. April 4, 2019By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Local News, News, Press Release For Immediate Release Thursday, April 4, 2019 “On behalf of the clergy, religious, and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, I extend heartfelt best wishes and prayers to Archbishop Wilton Gregory on his appointment as the next Archbishop of Washington,” Archbishop William E. Lori said. “Our two local Churches enjoy a uniquely collegial history […]
St. Clement basketball reunion honors late deacon who never stopped giving to Lansdowne April 3, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports A basketball reunion for St. Clement I in Lansdowne will be held at a nearby gym, built by brothers who played for the late deacon who began the parish program in the mid-1960s.
Calvert Hall, Loyola Blakefield men behind the logo add to community feel of 100th Turkey Bowl April 2, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Sports, Turkey Bowl The coaches and presidents from Calvert Hall College High School and Loyola Blakefield echoed the point: the Turkey Bowl is about more than football.
17th century iron cross returns to St. Clement’s Island March 29, 2019By Mark Zimmermann Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News On Maryland Day, a treasured artifact of early U.S. Catholic history – a 17th century iron cross believed to have been hammered together by a blacksmith on board either the Ark or the Dove – returned to St. Clement’s Island in Southern Maryland.
Three Western Maryland churches recommended to close March 28, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate The proposed closure of three Western Maryland churches, all part of Our Lady of the Mountains Parish in Cumberland, was announced at Masses over the weekend of March 23-24.
‘Unplanned’ isn’t fun to watch, but it’s necessary viewing March 28, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary, Respect Life It’s an important movie that will challenge your thinking, even if you already consider yourself pro-life.
Archbishop Lori commends State Senate for defeating physician-assisted suicide March 27, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Archbishop William E. Lori commended the Maryland State Senate for defeating what he called a “deeply-flawed” bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Maryland.
Altar servers, sacristans honored with inaugural Monsignor Valenzano Service Awards March 26, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Twenty-four young men, including three who intend to enter seminary in the fall, were among the inaugural recipients of the Monsignor Valenzano Service Award March 24.
Sister Georgellen Brilmyer, O.S.F., dies at 95 March 26, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A Washington, D.C., native, Sister Georgellen taught at The Catholic High School of Baltimore, 1947-48, the same year she entered the Sisters of St. Francis.
Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Maryland conference elicits emotion, inspires action March 25, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News More than 800 men participated in this year’s Catholic Men’s Fellowship conference at St. Joseph in Fullerton.
Of joy, and Father Jeff March 22, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Local News Father Jeff Dauses recently gave the gift of life when he donated a kidney to a woman related to one of his parishioners at St. Andrew by the Bay in Annapolis.