Archbishop Lori embraces tradition at vespers service May 15, 2012By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Local News, News Hundreds filled the Baltimore basilica for a vespers service that welcomed Baltimore’s 16th archbishop.
Father Edwin Foley, pioneering Redemptorist, dies at 91 May 3, 2012By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Redemptorist Father Edwin G. Foley, whose pastoral ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore included work at Our Lady of Fatima in Baltimore, St. Mary in Annapolis and Sacred Heart of Jesus in Highlandtown, was remembered as a gentle scholar who had an ability to relate to people.
Cardinal O’Brien reflects on joys and challenges of his Baltimore years February 23, 2012By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Vocations Cardinal O’Brien leaves an indelible mark on his adopted home – reconfiguring the school system, starting a parish-planning process, speaking out strongly in defense of life and new immigrants, supporting traditional marriage and naming key leaders to archdiocesan posts.
Monsignor Adam Parker, Cardinal O’Brien’s priest-secretary, learns from his mentor February 23, 2012By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Few people know Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien as well as Monsignor Adam J. Parker.
Former Episcopalian Mount Calvary parishioners received into Catholic Church January 26, 2012By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News The parishioners were the first group of Americans to be received into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church through the newly established Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, an ecclesiastical structure created by Pope Benedict XVI to make it easier to welcome former Episcopalians into the Catholic Church.
Westminster parish marks 40 years of basketball, thanks to veteran volunteers January 26, 2012By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports WESTMINSTER – Sitting in the bleachers as the repeated booming echoes of bouncing basketballs filled St. John’s gymnasium, Larry Baker and Donald “Bo” Yingling seemed like proud fathers.
Father Stewart Bullock arrested, removed from ministry January 25, 2012By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News “I realize that this information may be shocking and painful for you to hear, which I sincerely regret,” Father Barr wrote in his letter to parishioners. “However, in the interest of transparency and out of an abundance of care for this parish and our community, I wanted to share this news with you directly and ask for your prayers for Father Bullock and for our parish.”
Sykesville mom prays for son’s cure of rare disease January 19, 2012By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Aimee Murray can deal with carrying her 31-pound, 4-year-old son. She can handle putting a 1.5-inch feeding tube into a hole in his belly and inflating a small balloon inside his abdomen to keep it in place. She can even endure exhausting hours of constantly checking on her boy to monitor his breathing and comfort him when he has muscle spasms.
Basilica Place residents contribute to the less fortunate January 19, 2012By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News As a resident on a limited income at Catholic Charities’ Basilica Place Apartments Senior Housing facility in Baltimore, 73-year-old Herb Johnson doesn’t have a lot of change to spare.
Inaugural meal at new Our Daily Bread served with little fuss January 19, 2012By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News The location was new, but the crowd was familiar as Catholic Charities served its first meal to the poor and homeless at its new Our Daily Bread Employment Center June 4. Before the dining room opened at 10:30 a.m., 18 people who normally eat at Baltimore’s largest soup kitchen registered for employment training.
Father Peyton cause for sainthood opens in Baltimore January 19, 2012By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien was to preside over the opening session of the cause for sainthood of Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton during the 12:10 p.m. Mass Nov. 20 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore.
St. Cecilia parishioner to be honored for AIDS work January 19, 2012By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News A Baltimore Catholic parishioner and an Owings Mills Jewish cantor will be honored by the Steven Kaufman AIDS Outreach Project April 10 during an interfaith Seder tribute to those touched by HIV.
