Glory Restored: Local Knights of Columbus refurbish historic African American cemetery February 9, 2021By Kyle Taylor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Racial Justice Seeing the Ellsworth Cemetery – a place of historic racial significance in Carroll County – in such a state of disarray did not sit well with Thomas Greul. He saw a wrong that needed to be righted, and got to work.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Dinner Party with the Saints February 9, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Christopher Gunty speaks with author Woodeene Koenig-Bricker about her new book, “Dinner Party with the Saints.”
Catholic High enables uninterrupted learning February 8, 2021By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Looking back at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Catholic High School of Baltimore was in a stronger position than most when it came to carrying out its mission amid social distancing measures and shutdown orders issued in March 2020.
Deacon Hodges, instrumental in restoration of Bolton Hill church, dies at 93 February 5, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Frank Hodges, whose engineering expertise played an integral role in the restoration of Corpus Christi Church in Bolton Hill, died Jan. 11 at age 93.
Family Rosary invites student entries for 2021 ‘Try Prayer! It Works’ contest February 5, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Local News, News, Schools Family Rosary is now accepting entries for its 2021 “Try Prayer! It Works!” contest.
Numbers, but not spirit, muted at Maryland March for Life February 5, 2021By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life The annual Maryland March for Life was held Feb. 4, with a socially-distanced gathering of several hundred on and around State Circle designed to get the attention of the General Assembly, but minus the traditional Mass at St. Mary’s Church and youth rally, because of COVID-19.
Like mother, like daughter: Malcottis make classroom a second home February 4, 2021By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Kathleen Malcotti and her mother, Lauren, are devoted to Catholic education as teachers at Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
PROGRESS REPORT: Mother Mary Lange Catholic School continues to take shape February 3, 2021By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Uncategorized The coronavirus pandemic has not deterred the construction of Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, the first new Catholic school to be built in Baltimore City in almost 60 years.
Maryland March for Life going forward Feb. 4 February 3, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News While the 48th annual National March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 29 became a virtual event because of the coronavirus pandemic and the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, the Maryland March for Life continues to plan for a modified gathering Feb. 4 in Annapolis.
High school costs, as shown in annual CR survey, prove worthwhile investment February 3, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Uncategorized Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to display their value, as shown in the Catholic Review’s annual survey of cost of attendance at non-public schools in its geographic footprint.
Sister Mary Dee Smith, who taught in Baltimore Archdiocese for 30 years, dies at 81 February 2, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Mary Dee Smith, who entered the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart in 1965 and served 30 years in education in the Archdiocese of Baltimores, died Jan. 27 in Philadelphia. She was 81.
Father Thomas Gills, retired Air Force chaplain, recalls ‘powerful ministry’ to wounded and dying January 30, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, 9/11, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Western Vicariate “You’re face-to-face with 19- and 20-year olds who had lost an arm or both arms, a leg or both legs, and writhing in pain,” Father Gills said, “and you would just touch them through prayer and somehow God would work through those prayers to lift them up and give them renewed hope and an optimistic view of the future.”
