Former speaker laments ‘divisive’ political climate: Casper Taylor reflects on hard decisions May 31, 2007By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Western Vicariate Nearly five years after Casper R. Taylor Jr. lost his seat in the House of Delegates and stepped down as Maryland’s longest- serving Speaker of the House of Delegates, the well-known Western Maryland native hasn’t backed away from public policy.
‘Polka capital’ pastor to retire May 24, 2007By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Retirement Forty-eight years after Archbishop Francis Keough ordained him to the priesthood, Monsignor Parks is preparing to retire July 1. A farewell liturgy will be celebrated at noon on July 8 at Sacred Heart of Mary, with a reception to follow.
St. Ignatius audience enthralled by black Catholic history address May 22, 2007By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News Charles Village resident Mark Kirby found the topic of a St. Ignatius, Baltimore, presentation on the history of black Catholics in Maryland mesmerizing, mainly because he hadn’t examined the race with the religion in a historically relevant manner before. “It’s one of those hidden corners of our history,” the white St. Ignatius parishioner said. “I think it’s an interesting topic – something I’ve always wondered about.” Mr. Kirby was joined by more than 75 other congregants May 21 to hear Dr. Diane Bates Morrow – associate professor of history and African studies at the University of Georgia and an award-winning author of black Catholic history – discuss the early struggles of black Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and their triumphs today.
Cardinal Keeler ordains nine new deacons May 21, 2007By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News As nine candidates knelt before Cardinal William H. Keeler May 19, the archbishop of Baltimore placed his hands on each man’s head and ordained them a deacon. Thunderous applause reverberated throughout the packed Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Homeland, during the 10 a.m. Ordination to the Diaconate, after each of the nine candidates completed his four-year odyssey to serve the Archdiocese of Baltimore. All nine men were deemed worthy to administer the sacred ministries in the archdiocese by Father Patrick M. Carrion, director of deacon formation.
Tuba-toting priest is top brass May 19, 2007By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Western Vicariate When Father Mueller needs to unwind from a long day’s work, music is his refuge. Playing mostly by ear, the priest has enjoyed playing the tuba and piano for many years and he’s now working on sharpening his skills on the clarinet.
Father John A. Delclos dies at 67 May 10, 2007By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries As Father Edward M. Miller prepares the homily he will deliver at the May 10 funeral Mass for his friend of 40 years – Father John Anthony Delclos – the pastor of St. Bernardine, Baltimore, reflects on how the 67-year-old retired priest was able to take the complexity out of religion and make it easy for the faithful to comprehend.
Parish work helped Father Cosgrove recognize calling May 2, 2007By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Jumping into parish life at Ss. Philip and James in Baltimore helped convince Father Joseph Cosgrove he might be called to the priesthood.
Catholic Review honored by regional press association April 30, 2007By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News The Catholic Review received several top honors for news writing, photography, page design and advertising from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association at the regional press association’s annual awards convocation, April 26-27 in Ellicott City. The Catholic Review competed in a division with non-daily newspapers with a circulation of 20,000 or more.
Students honored as “distinctive scholars” April 27, 2007By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Sixty-three graduating seniors representing 21 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore were recognized as “distinctive scholars” for their academic excellence and leadership. The awards were presented April 24 during convocation at Towson Catholic High School. Three students from each school received the award. Bishop W. Francis Malooly, western vicar, led a vespers service at the event and Monsignor F. Dennis Tinder, pastor of Immaculate Conception in Towson, served as emcee at the event.
St. Athanasius parishioners become environmentally thrifty April 26, 2007By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Environment, Local News, News A new project at St. Athanasius, Curtis Bay, is expected to bring a little more green to the planet, parish grounds and church coffers. With the delivery of a green and orange dumpster in the St. Athanasius parking lot last month, parishioners have been eagerly disposing their discarded paper products by the ton in a recycling effort they hope will create a more vibrant environment locally and globally.
Seton Keough principal honored with an award April 5, 2007By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools “I was glad to be at a Catholic school where Christ was at the center,” he said. “The students were incredibly resilient. It was really clear that their faith in Christ was the foundation for everything.”
Mount St. Mary’s professor wins $63,000 on ‘Jeopardy!’ March 28, 2007By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News As he sits on the blue couch in his Walkersville home watching “Jeopardy! America’s favorite quiz show,” Scott Weiss knows most of the answers. “Being in front of everyone on the planet on TV on the show – that’s a different kind of thing!” said the assistant professor in the department of mathematics and computer science at Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, who was a recent contestant on “Jeopardy!” The 36-year-old garnered winnings of $63,000 over four rounds.
