Ranger rosaries in short supply for U.S. soldiers November 22, 2006By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News What Pat Evans calls the “most powerful weapon” American servicemen could ever carry is failing to make its way into the hands of many military men and women in Iraq.
Priest struggles with Orioles-Nationals rivalry June 22, 2006By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports For someone who grew up across the street from Memorial Stadium and who spent his summers trying to emulate Brooks Robinson at third base, Monsignor Michael Fisher must be stuck in a kind of baseball purgatory.
‘Cathedral of the south:’ Cardinal Keeler dedicates 1,200-seat church for St. Louis, Clarksville April 27, 2006By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Western Vicariate “People want their churches to lift their spirits,” Monsignor Luca said. “This church does that.”
Friends, family celebrate Cardinal Keeler’s priestly ministry October 13, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Following the joyful celebration of Cardinal William H. Keeler’s 50th anniversary as a priest Oct. 5, many of the cardinal’s friends and family crowded into white tents erected on the parish lawn of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland to greet Cardinal Keeler personally and celebrate his decades of devoted ministry.
Manchester parishioners’ generosity builds new church October 13, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News About 90 percent of the grading work has already been finished at the muddy site, with construction of the all- brick church to follow.
James Goettsche, Vatican organist, pulls out all the stops September 22, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Local News, News For the last 16 years, he has served as principal organist of the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican and organist to the pope – the first American to hold either post.
Fred Manfra fulfills Baltimore dream as O’s broadcaster June 30, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports The 58- year- old play- by- play man said the School Sisters of Notre Dame helped hone the skills he needed as sports announcer. Manfra attended Our Lady of Fatima School and was a member of its first graduating class before attending Patterson High School.
Father Linnane named president of Loyola College in Maryland June 8, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News A Jesuit priest from Massachusetts who has written extensively about moral theology and ethics has been named the 24th president of Loyola College in Maryland.
Cardinal Turkson says African Catholics have numbers, but faith must mature May 26, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, World News “It is true that the church in Africa is thriving,” Cardinal Turkson said. “But we also have had a certain type of catechesis that is not too deep. Traditional cultures and values are not too radically transformed by the values of the Gospel. We need a more deeply rooted experience of conversion.”
Lt. Gov. Steele believes Pope Benedict XVI will be teacher April 28, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News “John Paul II wrapped his arms around us and said, ‘Be not afraid,’” Lt. Gov. Steele told The Catholic Review. “Cardinal Ratzinger takes us by the hand and says, ‘Learn, listen, understand.’ It’s what parents do every day, particularly when their children fall and hurt themselves.”
Priests, penitents and the joy of forgiveness: Confession is good for the soul of the priest, too February 17, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments For priests throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore, hearing confessions for the sacrament of Penance or Reconciliation is one of the most important responsibilities of their ministries.
‘His whole being was dedicated to the church’ January 19, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News When Bishop Denis J. Madden served as associate secretary general of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association in the Holy Land, he met with Pope John Paul II at least twice a year. Working on behalf of the Holy See, the association built religious and social service institutions and fostered interfaith communication.
