17th century iron cross returns to St. Clement’s Island March 29, 2019By Mark Zimmermann Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News On Maryland Day, a treasured artifact of early U.S. Catholic history – a 17th century iron cross believed to have been hammered together by a blacksmith on board either the Ark or the Dove – returned to St. Clement’s Island in Southern Maryland.
Norbertine Father Brian A. Zielinski, former pastor of Baltimore-area parishes, dies at 78 March 29, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Norbertine Father Brian A. Zielinski, who served as pastor of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in Middle River and St. Thomas More in Baltimore, died March 24 at age 78.
An art history lesson, fun with words, and why these 7 Quick Takes are a 12th birthday gift March 28, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our younger son brought home this beautiful pastel drawing of a cityscape. I don’t know what the assignment was or whether it’s inspired by a famous artist. I just know I love it.
Three Western Maryland churches recommended to close March 28, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate The proposed closure of three Western Maryland churches, all part of Our Lady of the Mountains Parish in Cumberland, was announced at Masses over the weekend of March 23-24.
‘Unplanned’ isn’t fun to watch, but it’s necessary viewing March 28, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary, Respect Life It’s an important movie that will challenge your thinking, even if you already consider yourself pro-life.
Bell at consecration?/ Children and same-sex marriage March 28, 2019By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about bells at the consecration and how to talk to children about same-sex marriage.
Archbishop Lori commends State Senate for defeating physician-assisted suicide March 27, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Archbishop William E. Lori commended the Maryland State Senate for defeating what he called a “deeply-flawed” bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Maryland.
French orchestra will fill Baltimore Basilica with music March 27, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News The Orchestre d’Harmonie de Saint-Omer will present a concert April 12, 7 p.m., at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore to celebrate 300 years of Franco-American cooperation and history.
Altar servers, sacristans honored with inaugural Monsignor Valenzano Service Awards March 26, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Twenty-four young men, including three who intend to enter seminary in the fall, were among the inaugural recipients of the Monsignor Valenzano Service Award March 24.
Sister Georgellen Brilmyer, O.S.F., dies at 95 March 26, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A Washington, D.C., native, Sister Georgellen taught at The Catholic High School of Baltimore, 1947-48, the same year she entered the Sisters of St. Francis.
Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Maryland conference elicits emotion, inspires action March 25, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News More than 800 men participated in this year’s Catholic Men’s Fellowship conference at St. Joseph in Fullerton.
Listening for God on the feast of the Annunciation March 24, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It was a quiet day in Galilee when the archangel Gabriel arrived at Mary’s home. Imagine what it must have been like in that moment.
