St. Pius X youth among those honored at Eagle of the Cross ceremony June 27, 2014By Elizabeth Lowe Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News It wasn’t until Mariellen Kemp attended a public high school that she recognized how important her Catholic faith was to her – and that she was not as involved at her parish as she wanted to be.
Son of Mount Carmel remembered as natural leader June 21, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Uncategorized Looking back at Bishop Rozanski’s years at Mount Carmel, Ball and others who knew the future bishop said there were early signs that he was something special.
Bishop Rozanski’s parents nurtured his faith June 20, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Local News, News Alfred and Jean Rozanski, parents of Bishop Rozanski, say their son always wanted to be a parish priest.
Baltimore’s new priests will include former engineer, 49 June 19, 2014By Elizabeth Lowe Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Ned Conklin was 8 when he first considered becoming a priest. The notion returned every five years, but he repeatedly dismissed the idea.
Archdiocesan offices welcome new directors June 19, 2014By Elizabeth Lowe Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Local News, News John Romanowsky’s life revolves around his Catholic faith. “It gives meaning to every detail in my life,” he said. “It is what has guided me.” Romanowsky, 44, is the new executive director of the Department of Evangelization for the Baltimore archdiocese. He succeeds Paulist Father John E. Hurley July 1.
Cancer-free Baltimore priest humbled by support of parishioners May 23, 2014By Elizabeth Lowe Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Father Williamson began chemotherapy Dec. 26, two days after he celebrated six Masses on Christmas Eve. He finished chemotherapy March 26 and is now in remission.
In streets of Little Italy, St. Leo parishioners remember Christ’s sacrifice April 18, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Local News, News For parishioners of St. Leo, the annual Good Friday commemoration was meant to bear witness to Christ’s crucifixion and death.
Little Sisters of the Poor stand firm against mandate January 13, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Religious Freedom The sisters object to having to provide contraceptives, sterilizations and abortifacient drugs within their employee health insurance coverage.
Renovated St. Agnes Hospital chapel sparkles January 2, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News The chapel will be renamed in honor of Cardinal William H. Keeler, honorary chairman of the hospital’s Beacon of Hope capital campaign that helped raise $21 million toward the hospital’s $25 goal.
Father Ruane marks 25 years in Poplar Springs December 20, 2013By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News One of the longest-serving pastors of a single parish in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the 70-year-old Baltimore native will mark his anniversary at St. Michael with a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. – 25 years to the day when Father Ruane first reported for duty.
Family ties: Priest, parishioners share special bond December 20, 2013By Elizabeth Lowe Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Uncategorized Monsignor Tewes has become a fixture over the past two decades, as the Robinsons and the 79-year-old priest have traveled, spent holidays and enjoyed hundreds of meals together.
Under Mandela, South Africa became beacon to world, says Bishop Ricard December 18, 2013By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Racial Justice Witnessing thousands of South Africans of all races vote in the first free elections after the fall of apartheid was a “great, life-changing experience” for Bishop John H. Ricard, S.S.J. “It was a very exhilarating experience to see old enemies finally reconciling and to actually see the birth of a country,” remembered Bishop Ricard, a […]
