Former director of the office of liturgy dies January 10, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Worship & Sacraments Atonement Father C. Donald Howard, director of the office of liturgy for the Archdiocese of Baltimore from 1985 to 1988, died Jan. 6. He was 71. A funeral Mass will be offered Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. at Christ the Redeemer in Sterling, Va., the parish he served as associate pastor and then pastor for 25 years until his 2013 retirement.
Agoraphobia and Mass attendance/ Is sign of peace required? November 8, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments In the latest “Question Corner,” Father Doyle fields questions on agoraphobia and Mass attendance, and whether the sign of peace is required.
All Saints Day is a holy day of the Catholic Church October 31, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments All Saints Day, a solemnity set aside by the Catholic Church to honor saints known and unknown, will be celebrated Nov. 1.
Catholic wedding in Columbia unites 10 Hispanic couples October 18, 2017By Ian Round Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Worship & Sacraments Half of the couples were from El Salvador, but Mexico and Colombia were also represented. The wedding was webcast for their families across Latin America.
St. Alphonsus Shrine entrusted to Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter September 25, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parishes, Urban Vicariate, Worship & Sacraments “It’s a real pleasure and a real joy to be able to offer Mass in such a historic, beautiful church,” said Father Kiefer, a former Army captain who was deployed to Mogadishu in Somalia and Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.
Duties of a pastor/Incense at Mass September 15, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments Father Doyle fields questions about a pastor’s duties and the use of incense at Mass.
Rosary Congress is powerful opportunity for prayer and renewal September 12, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments People throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore will renew their commitment to prayer and the message of Fatima during the archdiocese’s first-ever Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Congress.
Something New: Weekend Mass at St. Andrew by the Bay includes marriage August 30, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Worship & Sacraments That describes Lynn Thomas and Brian Yeatman, who were married by Father Jeffrey Dauses during 5 p.m. Mass Aug. 19 at St. Andrew by the Bay in Annapolis.
Archbishop Lori to celebrate Solemnity of the Assumption at Baltimore Basilica August 14, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Urban Vicariate, Worship & Sacraments Archbishop William E. Lori will celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation, with a special 12:10 p.m. Mass Aug. 15 at the Baltimore Basilica.
Linthicum parishioner’s art celebrates sacraments August 1, 2017By Cameron Rogers Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Video, Worship & Sacraments Danielle Turner, 30, a parishioner of St. Philip Neri in Linthicum Heights, found an outlet for her sacrament-inspired art on Etsy.com, an e-commerce site specializing in handmade goods.
A Mass confusion July 17, 2017By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Worship & Sacraments With organ, guitar, drums or silence, it is our unity with the Lord that should be the pulse we quicken to.
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.