St. John Paul II’s historic visit to Baltimore 25 years ago put spotlight on Premier See October 7, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Our Back Pages The visit of St. John Paul II to Baltimore 25 years ago marked a watershed moment in the history of the first diocese in the United States.
Archbishop Rozanski, newly installed head of St. Louis archdiocese, finds strength in Baltimore roots August 26, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, World News Archbishop Rozanski’s Baltimore roots run deep, and they have grounded his ministry with a distinctive focus on pastoral outreach, dialogue, charity and openness.
Pope clears way for beatification of Knights of Columbus founder May 27, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Knights of Columbus, News, World News Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, clearing the way for his beatification.
A comeback for confession? Baltimore priests working to revive reconciliation February 25, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Lent, Local News, News Some priests of the Archdiocese of Baltimore are pushing back against empty confessionals in novel ways. It’s time for confession to make a comeback, they say.
Children reminded of their power at Rosary Congress October 8, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Schools “I think you all have more power, and that’s because of the power of prayer,” said Father Boric, speaking Oct. 8 during a special children’s event on the fourth day of the 2019 archdiocesan Rosary Congress.
Basilica missionaries bringing Jesus to city streets August 20, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Colin Miller and Nathan Belk are spending their days walking through the streets of downtown Baltimore. They have a backpack in which they might carry some clean pairs of socks for a homeless person or a bottle of water. But they are also carrying with them the word of God and the presence of Christ.
Baltimore Basilica to host veneration of St. Pio relics June 3, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News Six relics of St. Pio of Petrelcina – a Capuchin priest widely known as Padre Pio – will be on display and available for prayer and veneration June 14-15 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore.
Concert celebrates three-century connection between Maryland and France April 17, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News Opening with the national anthems of France and the United States, the Orchestre d’Harmonie de Saint-Omer (Saint-Omer Wind Orchestra) celebrated three centuries of shared history between the countries with a concert April 12 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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.
Successor to St. John Vianney speaks of saint’s devotion to mercy January 15, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News During a Jan. 11 presentation at the Baltimore Basilica, the successor of St. John Vianney as the Curé of Ars in France described St. John Vianney’s commitment to the mercy of God.
Ellicott City parishioner honored at ‘Life Is Beautiful’ Mass January 14, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Kimberley Frazer was on hand to accept the Culture of Life Medal of Honor in recognition for her work with pregnant mothers throughout Baltimore.