Priests, penitents and the joy of forgiveness: Confession is good for the soul of the priest, too February 17, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments For priests throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore, hearing confessions for the sacrament of Penance or Reconciliation is one of the most important responsibilities of their ministries.
‘His whole being was dedicated to the church’ January 19, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News When Bishop Denis J. Madden served as associate secretary general of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association in the Holy Land, he met with Pope John Paul II at least twice a year. Working on behalf of the Holy See, the association built religious and social service institutions and fostered interfaith communication.
Libertytown parish prepares for Christmas without a church December 23, 2004By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Western Vicariate As Ms. Mason stood in the former sanctuary not far from where the Nativity window once served as a Christmas beacon of hope, an icy wind whipped through what remains of the church. There is no roof. It was lost in the fire, along with the steeple.
Gietka might produce a prolife ad for a Super Bowl December 9, 2004By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Ms. Gietka is also mulling over the idea of buying commercial time during the Super Bowl to air a prolife message into millions of homes. She does have the money required for such an ad, $76 million in lottery winnings after taxes.
Father Bauer, Orioles’ chaplain, goes to bat for God and the O’s August 12, 2004By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports Father John Bauer was looking for a cold drink on a hot day at the ballpark when God threw him a curveball.
Funnyman with a cause May 27, 2004By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News A well-known comic who is frequently heard on WIYY 98 Rock in Baltimore, the 1988 graduate of Archbishop Curley High School, Baltimore, appears at the Comedy Factory Outlet and local pubs.
Launching a dream: Maryland’s youngest hot air balloon pilot sees beauty from above December 4, 2003By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools Ever since Matt passed his flight test and became Maryland’s youngest hot air balloon pilot on August 24, the nascent aviator has been on cloud nine. Floating on the winds is all he’s wanted to do since he took his first ride at age 6 when his father put him in a hot air balloon at the annual Preakness celebration.
Returning the favor: A statue of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton fulfills Arbutus mother’s promise November 6, 2003By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Saints When a doctor told Judy Giangrandi that her 6-year-old son Steven had a 50 percent chance of surviving Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Mrs. Giangrandi wasn’t at all satisfied.
$112.8 million Mega Miracle July 15, 2003By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News A single woman who graduated from Holy Rosary Elementary School and who had once considered becoming a School Sister of Notre Dame while she attended high school at the Villa Regina Academy in Baltimore, Ms. Gietka said one of her top priorities now is to get to work on her musical.
Chaplain recounts horrors of Iraqi war June 19, 2003By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations “Bullets are so terrible now,” said Father Erestain, a lieutenant commander and the only Catholic priest aboard the Comfort as it cruised the Persian Gulf throughout the war. “They come in and they rip the body right through,” he explained, slowly trailing a finger along the length of his abdomen to show the power of the weapons.
Travolta movie films scenes at St. Michael, Fells Point May 14, 2003By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News Disney film crews were on site at St. Michael from April 27 to May 2 filming the baptism and funeral scenes and a Christmas Midnight Mass scene.
Emmitsburg a healing place for moms in jail May 8, 2003By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life Phyllis Matthews found out she was pregnant only one day before she was scheduled to enter the Women’s Detention Center in Baltimore to serve time for heroin possission. Having a baby in prison was the last thing the 34-year old single mother of five wanted to endure, especially since she knew that her infant would be taken from her immediately after birth.
