‘Wake-up call’ : Sellinger takes up new role as chancellor of schools August 14, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools James B. Sellinger says a heart attack while working as an IBM executive was his “wake-up call.”
Beauty beneath the grime: Basilica’s Stations of the Cross undergo restoration July 31, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Baltimore Basilica, Local News, News, Parishes Gently wielding a thin bamboo skewer tipped with a bit of rolled cotton, Nancy R. Pollak gingerly dabbed the painting of Jesus.
Leap of Faith: St. Clare dance camp nurtures body and soul July 11, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Video ”St. Clare’s summer girls’ dance camp, which ran June 23-27, attracted 24 participants ages 5 to 12 this year. The popular event was designed not only to teach girls ballet, jazz and modern dance techniques, but to strengthen faith.
Son of Mount Carmel remembered as natural leader June 21, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Uncategorized Looking back at Bishop Rozanski’s years at Mount Carmel, Ball and others who knew the future bishop said there were early signs that he was something special.
Bishop Rozanski’s parents nurtured his faith June 20, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Local News, News Alfred and Jean Rozanski, parents of Bishop Rozanski, say their son always wanted to be a parish priest.
Amen: Dying doing what you love June 17, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary In attempting his 20th crossing June 8, my cousin began having problems about a mile into the swim. Rescuers could not revive him, and he died at age 58. He leaves behind a wife of 31 years.
In streets of Little Italy, St. Leo parishioners remember Christ’s sacrifice April 18, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Local News, News For parishioners of St. Leo, the annual Good Friday commemoration was meant to bear witness to Christ’s crucifixion and death.
Babe Ruth’s diamond February 12, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary One hundred years ago on St. Valentine’s Day, George Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr. began his meteoric rise in professional baseball when he signed a contract with the minor league Baltimore Orioles.
Little Sisters of the Poor stand firm against mandate January 13, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Religious Freedom The sisters object to having to provide contraceptives, sterilizations and abortifacient drugs within their employee health insurance coverage.
Renovated St. Agnes Hospital chapel sparkles January 2, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News The chapel will be renamed in honor of Cardinal William H. Keeler, honorary chairman of the hospital’s Beacon of Hope capital campaign that helped raise $21 million toward the hospital’s $25 goal.
Father Ruane marks 25 years in Poplar Springs December 20, 2013By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News One of the longest-serving pastors of a single parish in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the 70-year-old Baltimore native will mark his anniversary at St. Michael with a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. – 25 years to the day when Father Ruane first reported for duty.
Under Mandela, South Africa became beacon to world, says Bishop Ricard December 18, 2013By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Racial Justice Witnessing thousands of South Africans of all races vote in the first free elections after the fall of apartheid was a “great, life-changing experience” for Bishop John H. Ricard, S.S.J. “It was a very exhilarating experience to see old enemies finally reconciling and to actually see the birth of a country,” remembered Bishop Ricard, a […]
