Father Polk, urban leader and church builder, dies November 18, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Father Thomas T. Polk, a priest who threw himself into urban ministry and later led a fast-growing parish in Frederick County, died Nov. 10 after battling dementia for several years. He was 69.
Democrats retain control in Maryland November 11, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News Mary Ellen Russell wasn’t surprised Marylanders bucked national trends in the Nov. 2 election. While voters in many other states entrusted their legislatures to the GOP, Marylanders returned a Democratic majority to the General Assembly.
O’Malley touts ‘progressive’ agenda for state October 28, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life At the end of his first term, Gov. Martin J. O’Malley believes he has succeeded in promoting what he calls a “progressive” agenda for Maryland – expanding healthcare, opposing the death penalty, supporting immigrants, increasing the earned income tax credit and enacting the first living wage in the nation.
Justice Scalia urges Christians to have courage October 28, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Supreme Court “I don’t think there’s any such thing as a Catholic judge,” Scalia said in an interview. “There are good judges and bad judges. The only article in faith that plays any part in my judging is the commandment, ‘Thou Shalt Not Lie.’”
Ehrlich promises to bring change to Maryland October 28, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. thought his career in politics was finished four years ago, when he lost his bid for reelection. He senses, however, that the electorate is shifting back toward his outlook – one focused on pro-growth economic policies and a more limited role for government.
St. Agnes Hospital illuminates seven-story cross October 28, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News Baltimore’s skyline has a bright new beacon of hope.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish invites all October 14, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Besides celebrating the sacraments, Father Richard T. Lawrence believes his biggest responsibility as pastor of St. Vincent de Paul in Baltimore is acting as what he calls a “talent scout.”
Center for Pregnancy Concerns celebrates three decades of service September 30, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life Before the Center for Pregnancy Concerns opened in Baltimore 30 years ago, there was no place women could go in the city for help carrying unplanned pregnancies to term.
Hermit lives out ancient vocation in Essex September 30, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations “I’m so content it’s pathetic,” she said with a booming laugh. “A hermit is with the Lord the entire time. How could you not be happy?”
Baltimore’s Bishop Spencer installed for Military Archdiocese September 16, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News WASHINGTON, D.C. – Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services ordained one of Baltimore’s own as the next auxiliary bishop of the military archdiocese during a Sept. 8 Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
Baltimore priest who served in Iraq ready to become a bishop September 2, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: 9/11, Local News, News, Western Vicariate On one of the bloodiest days of the Iraq War – April 9, 2004 – Father F. Richard Spencer became the link between this world and the next for many of the mortally wounded.
Father O’Malley brought people together in Emmitsburg August 19, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Uncategorized, Western Vicariate Father O’Malley arrived in Emmitsburg at a time when St. Joseph was suffering significant divisions.
