Baltimore’s strongman July 5, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Arts & Culture, Commentary, Feature Antone Matysek’s most-famous stunt, which he performed on the Vaudeville stage, was hoisting three men over his head with one arm as they pedaled vainly on a custom-made bicycle outfitted with added weights.
Spotlighting four Archdiocese of Baltimore Distinctive Scholars June 30, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Catholic Review spotlights four of Archdiocese of Baltimore’s distinctive scholars from the region’s 18 Catholic high schools.
Baltimore Basilica temporarily closes as precaution in wake of Supreme Court ruling June 25, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore temporarily closed June 24 on the same day the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion
Pro-life leaders in Archdiocese of Baltimore respond to Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade June 24, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court Leaders in the pro-life movement in Maryland welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling striking down the Roe v. Wade decision that had made abortion legal for the last half century, but they cautioned there remains much work to build a culture of life.
Leadership transition coming to Baltimore Basilica as Father Boric prepares to enter Carmelite hermitage June 23, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations After much discernment and with the blessing of Archbishop William E. Lori, Father Boric will leave the archdiocese this summer to become a postulant with the Hermits of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
Archdiocese of Baltimore concludes Year of the Eucharist with special Corpus Christi Mass June 20, 2022By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Year of the Eucharist Archbishop William E. Lori closed the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Year of the Eucharist with a special Mass on the Feast of Corpus Christi June 19 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Ordination of five priests is moment of ‘incredible joy’ for Archdiocese of Baltimore June 18, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2022, News, Vocations In a jubilant June 18 litugy, Archbishop William E. Lori ordained five men to the priesthood, including three from Cameroon.
Lay group gives Baltimore Archdiocese high marks for accountability, transparency June 16, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News While VOTF started in response to the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, it now focuses on three primary goals: supporting survivors of clergy sexual abuse, supporting priests of integrity and shaping structural change within the church.
Archdiocese of Baltimore helps provide mental health first aid training June 9, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore, as part of the Mental Wellness Initiative launched by Archbishop William E. Lori, has been providing mental health first aid training to parishioners throughout the archdiocese over the last few months.
Marian House achieves 40 years of ‘breaking the cycle of homelessness’ for women in Baltimore May 27, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Marian House offers outreach and support services for unhoused and formerly incarcerated women and their children.
Baltimore native to be ordained Jesuit priest May 25, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Baltimore native Deacon Juan Pablo Ruiz is one of four Jesuits of the USA Central and Southern Province (UCS) who will be ordained to the priesthood June 11, 2022, in St. Louis, Mo.
Archdiocese of Baltimore ordains 9 transitional deacons May 23, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video, Vocations The Archdiocese of Baltimore ordained nine men May 21 to the diaconate, the final step for them before they expect to be ordained to the priesthood next year.
