Bishop Adam Parker celebrates 25 years of priesthood
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Terry Brashears, longtime employee in Archdiocese of Baltimore advancement, dies in car accident
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Christian Brother Kevin Stanton remembered for his repeated leadership at Calvert Hall School
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Conclave to elect next pope will begin May 7
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Radio Interview: Death of Pope Francis and Conclave, which begins May 7
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May this great pilgrim of joy and peace and hope safely reach his destination, the joy of the Kingdom of God that he proclaimed so insistently and effectively. Even as we pray for Pope Francis, may he pray for us that we may proclaim with similar conviction the joy of the Gospel in every community of this Premier See.Read More
I learned this morning with great sadness of the death of Pope Francis. Just yesterday, he greeted the crowds in Rome, as if to say farewell to the People of God whom he loved so dearly and served so devotedly. May his great soul rest in peace.Read More
This, in fact, is the great project of our lives. To die to self and so that even now we can live in that newness of life that Christ’s death and resurrection make possible.Read More
With our hearts glowing still more brightly, we shall then celebrate anew the mystery of the Lord’s death and resurrection by which we are redeemed. In receiving the Body of Christ, we shall taste his victory over sin and death. In receiving the Blood Christ, we shall be washed clean.Read More
“Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.”
“We are called to be a light brightly visible, not to proclaim ourselves but to proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord.” – Archbishop William E. Lori
Archbishop William E. Lori offers his homily during the opening Mass of the 136th Supreme Convention of the Knight of Columbus at the Baltimore Convention Center August 7. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)
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Here in Western Maryland near the Appalachian Mountains, Bishop Parker began his priesthood as an associate pastor at St. Peter 25 years ago. Bishop Parker returned to what he called “his number one assignment” to celebrate his silver jubilee with an April 27 Mass.
The cardinals will first celebrate the “Mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff” in St. Peter’s Basilica that morning before processing into the Sistine Chapel May 7.