Archbishop Hannan, 98, laid foundation for Baltimore CYO, counseled Kennedy October 6, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Retired Archbishop Philip M. Hannan of New Orleans, a World War II paratroop chaplain, counselor to President John F. Kennedy, and staunch defender of civil rights and the unborn who began his ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Sept. 29 at age 98.
Surviving members of Baltimore historic first class of deacons reflect on ministry September 29, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Local News, News As Deacons Evans and Derouaux celebrate the 40th anniversary of ordained life, the only two surviving deacons from their historic class believe the permanent diaconate has become a vital ministry in the church. They see it as a blessing.
Millersville parishioner elected national president of Holy Name Society September 29, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News At its height, the Holy Name Society boasted more than 40,000 members in 135 parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. More than a half century later, there are now about 500 members in 18 parishes.
Tridentine Mass in Hagerstown speaks to ‘majesty of the church’ September 19, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Local News, News HAGERSTOWN – A 13-year-old girl with pink hair, black fingernails, a shiny silver belt and a hip-hop cap sat two pews in front of an elderly woman with a black veil over her head during a special Tridentine Mass celebrated Sept. 11 at St. Mary in Hagerstown.
St. Leo parishioner leads American Speech-Language-Hearing Association September 15, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News When Dr. Paul Rao taught for a year at St. Thomas the Apostle School in Washington four decades ago, he struggled to understand one of his students. The girl was born with a cleft palate, and had difficulty forming her words.
9/11 in Rome: Baltimore pastor was seminarian at Pontifical North American College September 8, 2011By John O'Donnell Filed Under: 9/11, Local News, News On the second day of the new semester at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Father Michael DeAscanis and fellow seminarians were taking a mid-afternoon walk in the courtyard.
Baltimore priest brought prayer to Ground Zero after attack September 8, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News Father Leo Patalinghug was all set to make a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, beginning Sept. 13, 2001, when the terrorist attacks of two days earlier abruptly ended his plans. International flights were canceled as the world fixed its attention on New York and Washington.
Friends of Mercy to hold final dinner September 1, 2011By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Friends of Mercy (FOM), an all-volunteer nondenominational membership support group for those dealing with broken relationships, separation, divorce or widowhood, is dissolving.
New All Saints helps fill supermarket void in city August 25, 2011By Kyle Taylor Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News The Howard Park Community’s collective voice has been heard, and their prayers are on the verge of being answered.
‘Chicago’ rock musician brings St. Alphonsus’s music to life August 25, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News Putting Ray Herrmann on stage is like uncorking a bottle of champagne.
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.
