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Baltimore auxiliary bishops remember late pope with fondness
FeatureLocal NewsNewsRemembering Pope FrancisVatican

Baltimore auxiliary bishops remember late pope with fondness

Catholic Review StaffApril 21, 20253 min read
Bishop Adam J. Parker and  Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., both of whom were appointed bishops by Pope Francis, are remembering their personal encounters with the late pope as inspirational moments that helped shape their ministries. 
Archbishop Lori praises Pope Francis for closeness, realism
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Archbishop Lori praises Pope Francis for closeness, realism

Christopher GuntyApril 21, 20256 min read
Archbishop William E. Lori said that Pope Francis could be readily described as a “pastoral pope,” a sense of service that he brought from his years as an archbishop in Argentina who was close to his priests and people.
Baltimore Archbishop William Lori saddened by death of Pope Francis; plans to host memorial Mass tonight
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Baltimore Archbishop William Lori saddened by death of Pope Francis; plans to host memorial Mass tonight

Catholic Review StaffApril 21, 20253 min read
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori said April 21 that he was saddened to learn of Pope Francis’ passing and that he plans to attend his funeral as well as host a memorial Mass locally.
Rebuilt Brick Chapel in St. Mary’s City with its new interior features highlights Maryland as a birthplace of religious freedom
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Rebuilt Brick Chapel in St. Mary’s City with its new interior features highlights Maryland as a birthplace of religious freedom

Mark ZimmermannApril 18, 202515 min read
A major milestone for the Brick Chapel – a landmark of faith that symbolizes Maryland’s status as a birthplace of religious freedom in the United States – unfolded that day, as the chapel’s interior features were unveiled, culminating more than four decades of historical research, archaeological excavation and painstaking reconstruction work.
Conventual Franciscan Francis Lombardo, former teacher at Curley, dies at 90
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Conventual Franciscan Francis Lombardo, former teacher at Curley, dies at 90

Catholic Review StaffApril 17, 20253 min read
A funeral Mass will be offered April 24 in Hamburg, N.Y., for Conventual Franciscan Father Francis (Frank) J. Lombardo, who taught English for five years at Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore. Father Lombardo, a priest  of the Our Lady of the Angels Province, died April 8. He was 90.
Passion Project: Icons and holy relic inspire devotion at Western Maryland parish
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Passion Project: Icons and holy relic inspire devotion at Western Maryland parish

Katie V. JonesApril 16, 20256 min read
The amateur artists labored on a Thursday evening in March inside the parish hall at St. Peter the Apostle in Oakland, in Garrett County. 
Top-performing students honored as Distinctive Scholars
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Top-performing students honored as Distinctive Scholars

Catholic Review StaffApril 16, 20252 min read
The Archdiocese of Baltimore honored the academic excellence of three seniors from each of the 17 Catholic Catholic high schools within the Archdiocese of Baltimore during the 33rd annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation, held April 10 at The Catholic High School of Baltimore.
Daughters of Charity, DePaul University expand digital collection of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s papers, letters
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Daughters of Charity, DePaul University expand digital collection of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s papers, letters

Catholic Review StaffApril 16, 20255 min read
 As the 50th anniversary of the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton approaches Sept. 14, many of her family’s documents are being made public digitally.
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s chrism Mass focuses on hope in jubilee year
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Archdiocese of Baltimore’s chrism Mass focuses on hope in jubilee year

Christopher GuntyApril 15, 20259 min read
The chrism Mass is traditionally held in the archdiocese on the Monday of Holy Week. The scheduling allows priests to be with their people in their own parishes for the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper and other liturgies of the Triduum.
Joyce inaugurated as Mount St. Mary’s president; promises continued faith, excellence
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Joyce inaugurated as Mount St. Mary’s president; promises continued faith, excellence

Nolan WilkinsonApril 14, 20254 min read
Dr. Gerard “Jerry” Joyce was officially inaugurated as president of Mount St. Mary’s University in an April 12 ceremony to the cheers of faculty, staff and students.
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