‘Resilient faith:’ Josephites celebrate 125 years of ministry November 21, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Baltimore Basilica, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, World News The Baltimore-based Josephites celebrated their 125th anniversary with a special Mass Nov. 17 at the Baltimore Basilica.
Pilgrims set out on 50-mile walk in penance, prayer from Emmitsburg to Baltimore November 9, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, Video Nineteen people set out Nov. 9 on day one of a three-day trek on foot from Emmitsburg to Baltimore, dubbed “Fifty Miles in Faith: Pilgrimage-Walk for the Priesthood in Penance and Prayer.”
John Carroll students visit tomb of namesake November 6, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Local News, News, Schools The 163 students were members of the first freshman class to make the trip to the basilica to learn about the history of the archdiocese and to visit the tomb of Archbishop John Carroll, the first bishop of Baltimore and of the United States.
Baltimore Archdiocese priests to participate in 50-mile penitential pilgrimage October 30, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Father John “Jack” Lombardi has led dozens of lengthy walking pilgrimages in Maryland and abroad, most promoting religious liberty. In response to the clergy abuse crisis, the Hancock-based pastor will lead a 50-mile “Pilgrimage for the Priesthood, in Penance and Prayer,” originating in Emmitsburg Nov. 9 and concluding in Baltimore Nov. 11.
Students learn about Blessed Virgin Mary at Rosary Congress October 11, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Uncategorized Approximately 350 students gathered at the Baltimore Basilica Oct. 10 to learn about Our Lady of Fatima, pray the rosary and tour America’s first cathedral as part of the archdiocesan Rosary Congress.
Baltimore Basilica launches plan to be ‘radically open’ July 31, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Leaders of the Baltimore Basilica are launching a plan to increase the hours the church is open, while simultaneously commissioning “urban missionaries” whose ministry will focus on developing relationships with people on the city’s streets.
‘Face of the Basilica’ provides welcoming presence November 30, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Faces of Faith, Local News, Urban Vicariate When visitors arrive at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, Mark Marozza is the man they are most likely to encounter.
Rosary Congress opens with Mass at Baltimore Basilica October 9, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate The Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Congress, a week-long devotion of prayer with the rosary, concludes Oct. 13. Seven parishes participate.
Cardinal Keeler entombed in basilica undercroft March 28, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Local News, News, Obituaries “There’s no more appropriate place for the cardinal to be buried than this place he truly, truly loved with all his heart,” said Father Gilbert Seitz.
‘Light of hope’: Cardinal Keeler, basilica restorer, interfaith leader, dies at 86 March 23, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Local News, News, Obituaries Cardinal William H. Keeler, 14th archbishop of Baltimore and international leader in Catholic-Jewish relations, died March 23.
Amen: Jesus misses you August 30, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Baltimore Basilica, Commentary Eucharistic adoration at the Baltimore Basilica is in trouble. See what you can do to help – and grow closer to Christ.
‘Art in Heaven:’ Archdiocese bids farewell to Monsignor Valenzano September 11, 2015By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Local News, News, Obituaries In a final sendoff marked with heartfelt displays of raw emotion, hundreds of people said goodbye to Monsignor Arthur F. Valenzano.
