local news 9/11Local NewsNews Bishop Spencer honors veterans on Veterans Day George P. Matysek Jr.November 11, 20114 min read ELLICOTT CITY – In a Veterans Day homily at St. Paul in Ellicott City, Auxiliary Bishop F. Richard Spencer of the Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services challenged Catholics to never forget the needs of the nation’s veterans. Local NewsNews Priests overjoyed and humbled by monsignor honors from pope George P. Matysek Jr.October 27, 20116 min read Pope Benedict XVI has recognized the stellar ministry of three priests of the Archdiocese of Baltimore by conferring the title “monsignor” on two of them and raising a previously named monsignor to the highest rank of monsignor. Local NewsNewsSportsVocations Men in Black games get a ‘W’ in promoting vocations George P. Matysek Jr.October 27, 20114 min read Designed as a way of promoting religious vocations, the Men in Black basketball game was all about fun and awareness. Local NewsNews Deacon James Mann honored as ‘Man for All Seasons’ at Red Mass George P. Matysek Jr.October 20, 20113 min read Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien helped usher in the start of a new judicial year Oct. 13 by celebrating a “Red Mass” at St. Thomas More in Baltimore. Local NewsNewsObituaries Baltimore-native Father Oppitz survived famous ship’s sinking Catholic Review StaffOctober 13, 20112 min read A known author, philosophy professor, missionary and pastor, Father Oppitz survived the sinking of the SS Andrea Doria ship, which sank July 26, 1956. Local NewsNews Little Flower fosters unity George P. Matysek Jr.October 6, 20113 min read “There’s always been a closeness here,” said Father Orchik, who has led the parish for nearly two decades, “but that’s even more so today. Though it has grown smaller, it has become even more closely united.” Local NewsNews On Ravens’ Sundays, shrines, Masses within easy walking distance for fans Catholic ReviewOctober 6, 20116 min read Joe Flacco may be relying on the downfield “Hail Mary” pass to Torrey Smith this NFL season, but the real thing – attending Mass before or after Ravens’ games, along with devotion to the Blessed Mother and the holy Eucharist – is within easy reach of everybody at the stadium. Local NewsNewsObituaries Archbishop Hannan, 98, laid foundation for Baltimore CYO, counseled Kennedy George P. Matysek Jr.October 6, 20114 min read Retired Archbishop Philip M. Hannan of New Orleans, a World War II paratroop chaplain, counselor to President John F. Kennedy, and staunch defender of civil rights and the unborn who began his ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Sept. 29 at age 98. deaconsLocal NewsNews Surviving members of Baltimore historic first class of deacons reflect on ministry George P. Matysek Jr.September 29, 20116 min read As Deacons Evans and Derouaux celebrate the 40th anniversary of ordained life, the only two surviving deacons from their historic class believe the permanent diaconate has become a vital ministry in the church. They see it as a blessing. Local NewsNews Millersville parishioner elected national president of Holy Name Society George P. Matysek Jr.September 29, 20115 min read At its height, the Holy Name Society boasted more than 40,000 members in 135 parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. More than a half century later, there are now about 500 members in 18 parishes. Previous 1 … 387 388 389 … 416 Next
