The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, celebrated on July 16, was first instituted in the late 14th century in commemoration of the approval of the rule of the Carmelite Order a hundred years earlier.

Mount Carmel, ranked No. 1 in the country, secured its first-ever Baltimore Catholic League Tournament championship on Monday. The Cougars led from start to finish for their 53-38 win over Mount St.