St. Mary celebrates 250 years of faith in Hagerstown September 18, 2008By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News When Catholics first gathered for Mass in Hagerstown 250 years ago, they did it in secret. Since English penal laws prohibited them from worshipping publically, Hagerstown Catholics met in family homes and relied on Jesuit circuit riders from Conewago, Pa.
Dragon boats take over harbor, fuel Catholic Charities September 18, 2008By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News As the canoe-like boats adorned with dragon heads raced across the water in Hong Kong, Harold A. Smith’s mind drifted back to Baltimore.
Bishop Malooly installed as 9th bishop of Wilmington September 11, 2008By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News In his 38 years of priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Bishop W. Francis Malooly earned a reputation as a man of good humor, deep commitment to his faith, genuine humility and a pastoral sensitivity to others. All those qualities were on display at St. Elizabeth Church in Wilmington, Del., Sept. 8, when Baltimore’s former western vicar was installed as the 9th bishop of Wilmington.
Archbishop O’Brien dedicates new church in Libertytown September 8, 2008By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News When Monsignor John Dietzenbach pushed open the doors of the new St. Peter the Apostle Church in Libertytown during a Sept. 7 dedication liturgy, more than 900 parishioners looked on in stunned silence.
Archdiocese rejects visions in Emmitsburg September 4, 2008By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Responding to an apocalyptic posting to a Web site by Dr. Gianna Talone-Sullivan claiming that the Blessed Virgin Mary told her of an impending worldwide disaster, the Archdiocese of Baltimore released an Aug. 29 statement reaffirming its position that Dr. Sullivan’s alleged visions “are not supernatural in origin.”
St. Frances Academy dreams of big expansion August 24, 2008By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools Walking along the Johnston Square streets that surround St. Frances Academy in a forgotten corner of East Baltimore, Tom Nealis passed vacant lots overrun with weeds and boarded-up row houses tagged with graffiti.
Finding a mentor in Bishop Malooly August 19, 2008By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Baltimore’s auxiliary bishops appreciate Bishop W. Francis Malooly’s steady influence.
Bishop Malooly lists tops in Baltimore August 19, 2008By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News The Catholic Review invited Bishop W. Francis Malooly to reveal some of his favorite people, places and things from his hometown as he prepares to leave his beloved Baltimore to head the Diocese of Wilmington, Del. Here are the first responses Bishop Malooly gave us on his Baltimore favorites:
Archdiocese priests tap into blogging craze August 18, 2008By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Is the blogosphere ready for the clergy invasion?
Pilgrims unlock treasure at Seton House August 8, 2008By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News Standing on the sidewalk outside a small, three-story house on Paca Street, Father John Kemper, S.S., raised one hand and dangled a long, old-fashioned key that looked like it could unlock a treasure chest.
Monsignor Lizor marks 50 years in the priesthood July 28, 2008By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Monsignor Joseph S. Lizor Jr., the pastor of St. Luke, Edgemere, celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination June 22 with a Mass at the parish and a celebration in Perry Hall.
Father Lavin left mark in Annapolis July 24, 2008By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News As a Redemptorist, Father John Lavin, C.Ss.R., accepted a vocation that includes “extraordinary preaching.”
