Good coaching, even at the highest level, isn’t about winning championships, John Harbaugh said. “It’s about becoming a champion for the people you coach.”| Catholic Review
The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual White Mass and blessing for healthcare professionals will be held Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption in Baltimore with Archbishop William E. Lori as the celebrant.| Catholic Review
The fire began around 2:30 p.m. Parish leaders believe it may have been caused by a lightning strike, though the cause has not yet been confirmed. While no one was injured, flames and water left visible damage to several parts of the building, including the reconciliation room, vestibule, downstairs restroom and the stairwell leading to the bell tower, according to the parish.| Catholic Review
For Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., the changes to his coat of arms are few, but important, as he becomes bishop of the Diocese of Providence, R.I.| Catholic Review
Since 1998, the Dragon Boat races have been a biennial tradition, except for a pandemic pause. The event was born from a visit to China by Hal Smith, a former executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore.| Catholic Review
Three months after a lightning strike sparked a devastating fire at St. Rita Church in Dundalk, parishioners are weighing in on the future of the heavily damaged building as part of a discernment process that will help Archbishop William E. Lori decide how to move forward.| Catholic Review
Richard A. Zmuda, a parishioner of St. Mary in Annapolis and author of “The Mole of Vatican Council II: The True Story of Xavier Rynne,” tells the tale behind the pseudonym: Redemptorist Father Francis Xavier Murphy, the priest who became Vatican II’s whistleblower.| Catholic Review
The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed a form plan for reorganization in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which sets a proposed amount of contribution from the archdiocese and affiliated organizations, including parishes and schools.| Catholic Review
The legacy of George Herman “Babe” Ruth continues to grace his native town more than a century after his rise to international baseball renown.| catholicreview.org
Deacon John Micciche says the ability of parishioners and clergy to adapt to shifting cultures has allowed St. Clement Mary Hofbauer Church to survive and thrive in the community of Rosedale for 100 years.| catholicreview.org
DUNDALK – Not long after Baltimore County firefighters extinguished a two-alarm blaze at St. Rita Church in Dundalk July 1, Father Kevin Mueller carefully ascended the staircase to a soot-covered choir loft.| catholicreview.org
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The election of a Chicago-born pope with Louisiana Creole ancestry is drawing attention from Black Catholics, especially after genealogist Jari Honora traced Pope Leo XIV’s maternal grandparents to New Orleans’ Black Catholic community. | catholicreview.org
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2257 at St. Francis Xavier in East Baltimore is not only a pillar of spiritual service but also a historic force in Black Catholic life. Earlier this year, that legacy continued as the court celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Unsung Black Catholic Woman Award.| catholicreview.org
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