At funeral, Archbishop Borders is celebrated as a faith-filled leader April 24, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News In a funeral liturgy that celebrated his quiet optimism and selfless leadership, Archbishop William D. Borders was laid to rest April 23 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
‘As good and as holy a priest as there ever was’ April 22, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Narthex The people of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will miss you, Archbishop Borders. We thank you for the gift of your priesthood and the gift of your leadership. May we learn to live by the motto that governed your life – that we will listen that we may serve.
Young women explore religious life, meet Archbishop O’Brien April 22, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Local News, News HARWOOD – Ever since the 6th grade, Andrea Norwood has been thinking about becoming a religious sister. There’s something appealing about dedicating one’s life to God and service, she said.
Archbishop Borders, champion of collegiality and social justice, dies at 96 April 19, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Renowned for his commitment to collegiality, social justice and a pastoral approach to leadership, Archbishop Borders led the archdiocese from 1974 to 1989, when he retired.
Celebrating Divine Mercy: Catholics come together at Holy Rosary April 15, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News “For me, it’s the most important day of the year,” said Gietka, a Holy Rosary parishioner who gave up skybox tickets at Oriole Park at Camden Yards to attend the liturgy. “I feel lighter. It makes you feel so happy.”
Hancock parish turns 175 April 10, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Western Vicariate The past and the future came together in a big way at St. Peter in Hancock April 25 when more than 300 parishioners crowded into the tiny brick church to celebrate their parish’s 175th anniversary.
Father of Marine killed in Iraq fights bigoted church group April 8, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Religious Freedom “I find it insulting,” he said. “I find it insulting for all the men and women who are over there fighting wars, for the ones who came back, for our veterans, for the parents who have buried their children, for wives – it’s an insult that anyone would hide behind a freedom that so many people in this country have died for.”
Archbishop O’Brien sues to overturn pregnancy center law April 1, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life The Archdiocese of Baltimore is suing Baltimore City to overturn a controversial new law that requires the city’s pro-life pregnancy centers to post signs saying they do not provide abortion or birth-control.
‘Jesus loves chili dogs’: Stoops family reaches out to city’s homeless March 25, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore The palpable love for the Stoopses runs deep among the guests – many of whom have turned to the weekly meal for years, and, in some cases, a decade or more. It goes beyond just having a meal. The Stoopses have sparked hope and, for many, a profound new life.
Dr. Valenti surprised with high honor March 19, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools School Sister of Notre Dame Irene Pryle faked out Dr. Ronald J. Valenti in the best way possible at the 19th annual Teachers’ Awards Banquet, held March 18 at Martin’s West in Woodlawn.
St. Alphonsus honors Baltimore’s spymaster priest March 4, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News As the Cold War raged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, 1,000 nuns packed secret messages into tubes of toothpaste and bits of candy – smuggling the reports of human rights abuses and church persecution out of Communist-dominated Lithuania.
Pastors say Mayor Dixon leaves strong legacy January 14, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News City pastors who worked with Mayor Sheila Dixon on issues ranging from homelessness to immigration gave the outgoing mayor generally high marks for her performance in office. Yet, as the 56-year-old mayor prepares to step down Feb. 4 as part of a plea deal in a corruption case, priests throughout the city expressed disappointment in her behavior.
