local news Local NewsNews Annulment reforms impact Baltimore Erik ZygmontSeptember 17, 20154 min read According to Father Seitz, the pope’s changes to the annulment process will make the process more available and faster for certain parishioners. Baltimore BasilicaLocal NewsNewsObituaries ‘Art in Heaven:’ Archdiocese bids farewell to Monsignor Valenzano George P. Matysek Jr.September 11, 20158 min read In a final sendoff marked with heartfelt displays of raw emotion, hundreds of people said goodbye to Monsignor Arthur F. Valenzano. Baltimore BasilicaLocal NewsNewsObituaries Monsignor Valenzano, basilica rector who touched the lives of thousands, succumbs to cancer George P. Matysek Jr.September 6, 20158 min read Monsignor Arthur F. Valenzano, basilica rector and a man described by Archbishop Lori as a priest of “tremendous pastoral love,” died Sept. 5. Local NewsNews Catholic Schools Convocation encourages archdiocesan educators to ‘rise above’ Erik ZygmontAugust 21, 20154 min read Dr. Barbara McGraw Edmondson used AOB teacher’s words as she spoke at the 2015 Catholic Schools Convocation. Local NewsNewsVocations Hands made for ministry Erik ZygmontAugust 5, 20156 min read “What is it that you hope to accomplish as a deacon for the Archdiocese of Baltimore?” Deacon Miguel Sainz’s thoughtful answer to that question would have bombed in a job interview, but it helped secure a spot in one of the archdiocese’s early classes for the permanent diaconate. Black Catholic MinistryLocal NewsNewsObituaries Callum researched, shared story of Maryland black Catholics Paul McMullenJuly 29, 20154 min read St. Francis Xavier Church in East Baltimore bade farewell July 28 to the scholar who made its rich history come alive. Arts & CultureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Lead post-Vatican II architect dies at 84 George P. Matysek Jr.July 23, 20154 min read William L. Gaudreau, a leading post-Vatican II architect who designed many churches, school buildings and other structures in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died July 6 of heart failure at the Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care in Baltimore. He was 84. Local NewsNews In Drew Forrester, Philadelphia pilgrims in good hands Paul McMullenJuly 18, 20154 min read Now Forrester is entrusted with getting hundreds from the Archdiocese of Baltimore to Philadelphia Sept. 27, for the only public Mass Pope Francis will celebrate on his first visit to the U.S. Local NewsNewsRetirementVocations Monsignor Feild, longtime Taneytown pastor, retires at 82 George P. Matysek Jr.July 9, 20155 min read After 20 years as pastor of St. Joseph and 56 years in active ministry as a priest, Monsignor Feild retired July 1 and took up residence at Mercy Ridge Retirement Community in Timonium. EnvironmentLocal NewsNews Archbishop Lori joins local Catholic leaders in welcoming encyclical on ecology Erik ZygmontJune 19, 20157 min read Archbishop Lori joined other local leaders in welcoming Pope Francis’ document on ecology, says pope has begun a “new conversation.” Previous 1 … 373 374 375 … 416 Next
