Our Back Pages: Unmasking the mysterious Xavier Rynne January 11, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Our Back Pages Redemptorist Father Francis X. Murphy, the mysterious Vatican insider who used the “Xavier Rynne” pseudonym to publish detailed reports about intrigue at the Second Vatican Council, acknowledged his true identity to readers of the Catholic Review 25 years ago.
The running pastor: Monsignor Hilgartner evangelizes on the road, too January 5, 2016By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News Fit in around morning Mass, prayer is often woven into the solitude of Father Hilgartner’s four-mile runs.
Spiritual shapeup: Kickstart your relationship with God in the new year December 30, 2015By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News “Nothing is more harmful to the spiritual life than holding back forgiveness to others or not receiving forgiveness for yourself,” Father Buening explained. “Trust God with your weaknesses and difficulties.”
On the pope’s birthday, Archbishop Lori presents him with Maryland gift December 17, 2015By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori presented Pope Francis with a special gift Dec. 17, and it couldn’t have been at a more opportune time.
Baltimore Archdiocese completes 20-year solar energy deal with Constellation December 10, 2015By Catholic Review Filed Under: Environment, Local News, News The agreement is expected to generate “approximately 20 percent of the archdiocese’s energy needs.”
The legacy of Archbishop John Carroll: The Baltimore Basilica homily on the 200th anniversary of the death of America’s first bishop December 10, 2015By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Archbishop John Carroll is reposed in the crypt of the Baltimore Basilica (Photos by Patti Murphy Dohn)This past Sunday—December 6, 2015—the Archdiocese of Baltimore honored the legacy of Archbishop John Carroll, America’s first bishop, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on
Product of synod may be a deepening of mercy November 30, 2015By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News In emphasizing mercy as the central duty of the church, the pope is affecting the way church leaders and people in the pews are thinking about family life.
Changes to annulment process explained November 30, 2015By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Pope Francis chose Dec. 8 as the beginning not only of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, but as the date for the inauguration of changes in the church’s annulment process.
Gov. Hogan and Comptroller Franchot volunteer at Our Daily Bread November 24, 2015By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Local News, News Gov. Lawrence Hogan Jr. and Comptroller Peter Franchot volunteered at Our Daily Bread in Baltimore Nov. 24.
For Feet for Francis pilgrims, angels around every bend September 23, 2015By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Halfway to Pope Francis and the Mass he will celebrate in Philadelphia Sept. 27, in a pilgrimage sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore and Catholic Review Media, we have encountered one blessing after another.
Annulment reforms impact Baltimore September 17, 2015By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News According to Father Seitz, the pope’s changes to the annulment process will make the process more available and faster for certain parishioners.
‘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.
