Monsignor Feild, longtime Taneytown pastor, retires at 82 July 9, 2015By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations After 20 years as pastor of St. Joseph and 56 years in active ministry as a priest, Monsignor Feild retired July 1 and took up residence at Mercy Ridge Retirement Community in Timonium.
Catholic Review Column: After Charleston, Still Much Work to Be Done June 25, 2015By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary “Racism is an evil which endures in our society and in our Church.” These words were included in the 1979 pastoral letter of the U.S. Catholic bishops, “Brothers and Sisters to Us.” Sadly, they remain relevant and true some 36 years later. In that letter, the U.S. bishops named racial prejudice as a grave sin […]
Archbishop Lori joins local Catholic leaders in welcoming encyclical on ecology June 19, 2015By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Environment, Local News, News Archbishop Lori joined other local leaders in welcoming Pope Francis’ document on ecology, says pope has begun a “new conversation.”
Father Thomas Loftus put preaching into practice June 5, 2015By Erik Zygmont Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Redemptorist Father Thomas Brendan Loftus, who served at Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Highlandtown and Our Lady of Fatima in Baltimore, was remembered for the personal commitment behind his strident preaching.
Archbishop Lori ordains eight new deacons for Baltimore archdiocese May 18, 2015By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Local News, News, Vocations In an ancient gesture, the archbishop laid his hands on their bowed heads – silently conferring the gift of the Holy Spirit. He offered a prayer of ordination, asking God to dedicate each man to the service of the church.
Mary gets her crown in Emmitsburg May 5, 2015By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Blog, The Narthex The gleaming gold-leafed statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary that soars over Emmitsburg finally has her May crown.For the first time since the statue was erected a half century ago, the much-loved figure was adorned with a gigantic wreath of silk flowers hoisted 120 feet by a crane during a
‘All made in God’s image’: Frederick L’Arche events bring together those with and without disabilities April 24, 2015By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Local News, News, Western Vicariate People with developmental disabilities gather once a month at St. Katharine to enjoy meeting people in the wider community.
Warm welcome: Burmese immigrants find haven at Our Lady of Victory Parish March 6, 2015By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News “The Burmese people bring a great vitality to the parish,” Father Klunk said. “My goal is to integrate the community into the parish.”
Research uncovers new information about Mother Mary Lange February 6, 2015By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News How much do you know about the pioneering foundress of the Oblate Sisters of Providence?
Catholic landmarks emerged from Great Baltimore Fire February 2, 2015By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News When the Great Baltimore Fire ripped through the city’s downtown business district, Thomas J. O’Neill sought divine intervention.
Georgie’s Story: Choosing life when the prognosis is death January 23, 2015By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Local News, News, Respect Life The ultrasound technician who gently swept a probe across my wife’s gel-covered belly spoke hardly a word.
Mark Pacione, ‘giant’ in youth ministry, dies at 60 December 30, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Mark D. Pacione, a nationally respected leader in youth and young adult ministry, died suddenly Dec. 29.
