Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien reacted strongly against comments made by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa that seemed to link criticism of the Catholic Church’s handling of the clergy sexual abuse scandal with anti-Semitism.
Archbishop O´Brien explains background for Archdiocese of Baltimore schools consolidations, planning
In advance of the March 4 release of the Consolidation Plan and Report for archdiocesan schools, Archbishop Edwin F. O´Brien sat down with Catholic Review associate publisher/editor Christopher Gunty to discuss the process that led to the decisions, and the ramifications. Click here to read the Q & A
School consolidations announcement set
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien is set to announce the consolidation of an unspecified number of schools March 4.
Father Hilgartner to be among leaders of workshops on new missal
WASHINGTON – Registration is now open for a series of workshops to help prepare priests and diocesan leaders for implementation of the revised Roman Missal.
From St. Barnabas to St. Pius – A Journey of a Parish
(This is the first article in a two-part series.) There is a banner at St. Pius dated July 12, 1931. The date represents the 78th anniversary when the congregation of St. Barnabas located at West Biddle Street and Argyle Avenue relocated and became the congregation of St. Pius V located four blocks away.
Vigil Against Violence brings more than 1,000 to cathedral
Lineetra Seward dreams of a day when she can walk around her Baltimore City neighborhood without fear.
Bishop Ricard suffers stroke; your prayers requested
Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ, bishop of Penacola-Tallahassee, Fla., and former auxiliary bishop of Baltimore, was admitted to the hospital recently with a stroke. The following information was provided by the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee:
Archdiocese mourns passing of Monsignor Tinder, 67
Monsignor F. Dennis Tinder died Dec. 4, days after his retirement as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Towson.
‘Beautiful liturgy’ highlights St. Pius X renovations
Jim Burke walked through a foot of snow down York Road to be at the first Mass celebrated at St. Pius X, Rodgers Forge, in 1958.
Archbishop O’Brien hopeful that Nobel for Obama leads to “more serious dialogue” on nuclear arms
VATICAN CITY – News that U.S. President Barack Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was met with high hopes from the Vatican spokesman.
Ellicott City, Frederick schools earn national Blue Ribbon distinction
Two elementary Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been named Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.
Archdiocesan leaders seeking solutions to epidemic of violence
The Archdiocese of Baltimore prayed for peace in Baltimore City when summer began.