Glyndon Bailey was just 20 years old and had never shot a gun in his life when he was drafted by the U.S. Army for World War II in April of 1943. Although the lanky non-commissioned officer said the Army taught him “pretty fast” how to shoot an M1903 bolt-action Springfield Rifle, the Catonsville native...Read More
It's hard to imagine someone who isn't excited for graduation, theirs or someone else's. After all, this is a moment that marks achievement on a number of levels. Whether it’s leaving the nap time of kindergarten behind, finishing a vocational school, or finally getting the degree you've worked for, thereRead More
The Catholic Review As we prepare to celebrate National Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 30-Feb. 5, I thought it beneficial to revisit the study on the economic benefits of Catholic schools, which was shared with community leaders two weeks ago and covered by our Catholic and other media. The study was conducted independently by Anirban Basu,...Read More
The Baltimore Sun recently wrote an article recounting the horrible abuse committed by John Merzbacher, a former school teacher who terrorized students in the 1970s at Catholic Community School in South Baltimore. The Sun’s story did not break new ground, but rather it re-told a tragic story that the pages of the Catholic Review and...Read More
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien will ordain 14 men to the permanent diaconate May 14 during a 10 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.Read More
By the time Father James D. Proffitt finally put his feet up Nov. 10, he’d presided at a funeral and a wedding, baptized three babies, heard confessions for an hour, presided at the Saturday vigil Mass and administered the anointing of the sick.Read More
TOLEDO, Ohio – The superior general of one of the largest congregations of vowed women religious in the world believes religious life is changing, but says she has “absolutely no fear” that it will die out.Read More
Basilian Father Thomas Rosica has resigned as CEO of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, the latest chapter in a scandal that has embroiled him since February.Read More
Father Gene Nickol, pastor of Our Lady of the Fields, Millersville, will join Severna Park-area walkers during the Oct. 21 CROP walk at 1 p.m. on a six-mile trek on the Baltimore & Annapolis trail. About 20 walkers from the parish will walk; others will sponsor Father Nickol, who usually raises about $3,000.Read More