Catholic Review wins seven national awards June 4, 2009By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News The Catholic Review won seven awards for excellence in journalism and advertising from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada during the Catholic Media Convention, held May 27-29 in Anaheim, Calif.
Curley dedicates $4 million arts building May 28, 2009By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Saying Baltimore’s Archbishop Curley High School was following in a long Catholic tradition, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien helped break ground on the school’s $4 million arts facility May 19.
Vocations summit held in Libertytown May 21, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations It’s no accident that St. Peter the Apostle in Libertytown has five men in formation to become archdiocesan priests and one woman preparing to take her vows as a Daughter of St. Paul.
Archdiocese investigates possible Seelos miracle May 19, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Saints One week after she began the novena at her parish, Heibel’s cancer disappeared. Gone were tumors in both lungs, her liver, back and sternum. When Dr. Michael Gibson, her doctor at Hopkins, called with the news, Heibel couldn’t believe it.
Pietro Canzi, St. Dominic parishioner, prays for brother’s canonization May 7, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Saints, Vatican, World News “He was a good, good boy,” said Mr. Canzi, pausing to compose himself as his eyes moistened and his voice cracked. “I know he was a saint. I know his day will come.”
New Catholic Review editor brings three decades of experience April 23, 2009By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News When 49-year-old Christopher Gunty takes the helm of The Catholic Review as associate publisher and editor, July 1, the Chicago-area native will bring with him nearly three decades of experience in Catholic journalism.
Chris Gunty to serve as associate publisher and editor of The Catholic Review April 23, 2009By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien announced April 17 that Christopher Gunty will serve as associate publisher and editor of The Catholic Review and chief executive officer of the paper’s parent company, The Cathedral Foundation, replacing Mr. Daniel Medinger who resigned in February after leading the paper for more than 20 years.
‘Healthy’ spirit keeps Westernport parish going April 9, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Uncategorized, Western Vicariate “Healthy” is the word Father James Hannon uses to describe the spirit at St. Peter in Westernport.
Exsultet is challenge and joy for deacons April 2, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Local News, News Every Easter Vigil, deacons throughout the archdiocese face one of the most challenging yet spiritually rewarding duties of their ministry: chanting the Exsultet.
Mercy honors ‘pioneer’ in medical technology April 2, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News Mercy Sister Paula Marie Phelan always began the first day of class as director of Mercy Medical Center’s School of Medical Technology with an admonition: If students wanted to make it through the session they would have to work hard – very hard.
Taneytown parish embraces Catholic legacy March 26, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Saints, Western Vicariate When Maryland Catholics faced religious persecution in the early 1700s, Taneytown was an area where many found refuge.
Father Martin, ‘ultimate miracle worker,’ laid to rest March 14, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries “He reminded them that the life of every human being was no mistake,” Father Carey said. “God had wonderful plans for each of them.”