Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrates first Mass with added communities August 11, 2011By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News When it was first announced in February that St. Michael Parish in Fells Point was closing and joining an expanding bilingual community at Sacred Heart of Jesus a mile away in Highlandtown, longtime parishioner Pamela Perc wasn’t sure what to do.
Cumberland parish named a shrine August 3, 2011By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien issued a July 18 decree establishing Ss. Peter and Paul in Cumberland as an archdiocesan shrine. The shrine was established as a place of pilgrimage and to “foster the unique Catholic history of the Cumberland area,” the archbishop said.
Historic St. Michael Church closes in Fells Point July 31, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Despite Deacon Richard Novak’s familiar injunction to “go in peace to love and serve the Lord,” few parishioners seemed eager to leave following the July 31 morning Mass at St. Michael in Fells Point.
Father Hemler, Fallston pastor, mourned at 74 July 28, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Father Edward B. Hemler, longtime pastor of St. Mark in Fallston and a former leader in Catholic education, died July 24 after suffering years of declining health.
Special report: Deep-rooted Polish faith faces secular challenge July 21, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Arts & Culture, Local News, News, World News Poland, one of Europe most Catholic nations, is facing new challenge in the practice of the faith as more people turn to Western secularization.
SPECIAL REPORT: Baltimore has special connection to popularizing devotion to the Infant of Prague July 14, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Local News, News, World News Every year, more than 1 million pilgrims from around the globe travel to the Czech Republic, praying in front of the Infant of Prague. They carry on a practice that stretches back hundreds of years.
Our Lady of the Butterflies July 14, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Blog, The Narthex An image of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child is made out of African butterfly wings. (CR Staff/George P. Matysek Jr.) One of the great joys of my recent pilgrimage to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland was meeting Father Anastasio Roggero. The Carmelite priest, who shepherds the Church of Our Lady Victorious […]
Father Corapi says he won’t leave Montana to live with order in Texas July 11, 2011By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Father John Corapi said he will not follow the order of his religious superior to leave his home in Montana to live in community with his fellow priests.
Order accuses Father Corapi of sexual, financial wrongdoing, falsehoods July 11, 2011By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Father John A. Corapi was involved in “years of cohabitation” with a former prostitute, repeated abuse of alcohol and drugs and “serious violation” of his promise of poverty, according to a fact-finding team appointed by his religious order.
Father Hilgartner helps nation’s Catholics prepare for new translation of Roman Missal July 6, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Local News, News Father Richard B. Hilgartner’s jaw dropped the first time he read bits of a draft of the new English translation of the Roman Missal – the book of liturgical prayers that is scheduled to be introduced in parishes Nov. 27.
‘And with your spirit’: Father Hilgartner previews liturgical change June 24, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Local News, News The Latin is, “Dominus vobiscum et cum spiritu tuo.” It contains no verb. It’s as much a statement of fact as it is a greeting, Father Hilgartner said.
Order ‘saddened’ by Father Corapi’s decision to leave priesthood June 22, 2011By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News The Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity said it was “saddened” that Father John Corapi, one of the most visible members of its order, has decided to leave the order and the priesthood.
