Bishop Lewandowski blesses Preakness festivities, offering invocation at Alibi Breakfest May 19, 2022By Yvonne Wenger Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports Imploring God to shine over Baltimore and the Preakness with the “brightness of a Black-eyed Susan,” Bishop Bruce Lewandowski toured Pimlico May 19 and offered prayerful reflection to hundreds gathered for an almost 100-year-old racetrack tradition.
Racing to Mass? Catholics at Churchill Downs’ chapel know that feeling May 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News While the first Saturday in May’s running of the Kentucky Derby boasts the fastest two minutes in sports, Churchill Downs’ backside chapel hosts what might be the fastest Sunday Mass in the Archdiocese of Louisville.
Mount St. Mary’s University joining Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference July 1 May 2, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Sports Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg is joining the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference July 1, the university announced May 2.
Orioles’ first female announcer finds parallels between baseball and her faith April 11, 2022By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports Adrienne Roberson enjoys the view, whether it’s driving into downtown Baltimore or sitting at her perch in the press box at Camden Yards.
5 Things to Know about Bruce Zimmermann; Loyola Blakefield grad to start Orioles home opener April 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports, Uncategorized Five things to know about Loyola Blakefield graduate Bruce Zimmermann, a left-handed pitcher who is scheduled to be the starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles when they play their first home game of the 2022 season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Monday, April 11, 3:05 p.m., against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Loyola New Orleans wins NAIA title for first national basketball championship in 77 years March 25, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Top-seeded Loyola New Orleans beat No. 2-seed Talladega (Alabama) College, 71-56, to capture the NAIA men’s basketball championship.
Major leaguer makes amends after smashing ball into pastor’s car March 21, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Driving along Putty Hill Avenue in Towson Feb. 17 on his way to buy some multivitamins, the pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baynesville heard a loud crash and saw pieces of an outdoor mirror fly up onto his windshield and then off his Honda CR-V.
Loyola Blakefield grad Zimmermann earns spot in Orioles’ rotation March 31, 2021By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports “When he arrived as a 10th-grader I knew he had the ability and good baseball instincts, but he was young and small, 5-9ish,” Crowley said. “By his senior year, he was one of the best high school pitchers in the area and I knew his college future was bright.”
John Carroll stuns St. Frances Academy to win Baltimore Catholic League tournament March 26, 2021By Todd Karpovich Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports John Carroll is just the second No. 6 seed to win the BCLtournament title, the other being Towson Catholic in 1989.
15 Baltimore Catholic school products who had a lasting impact on basketball March 24, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Sports The Baltimore Catholic League is celebrating its 50th tournament this week. In order to appreciate where it’s been and where it’s going, here’s the Catholic Review’s look at the 15 players who came out of a Catholic high school in Baltimore and had the most-lasting impact on the game.
Ramblers’ celebrated chaplain has big fan base in Los Angeles Archdiocese March 23, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Sports, World News By her own admission, “Sister Jean 101” could be the name of an introductory course taught at the Loyola University Chicago these days.
Coach of the Year Myles has St. Frances Academy primed for fourth straight BCL title March 23, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports The March 24 semifinals will pit three-time champion St. Frances Academy against Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 5:30 p.m., and Archbishop Spalding against The John Carroll School at 7:30 p.m.
