WASHINGTON – Here is the text of Pope Benedict XVI’s remarks to representatives of others religions at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center April 17.Read More
William J. Baird III required fewer introductions than normal May 13, when Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien announced his appointment as the chief financial officer for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.Read More
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, “Peace be with you!” (Jn 20:19). With these, the first words of the risen Lord to his disciples, I greet all of you in the joy of this Easter season. Before all else, I thank God for the blessing of being in your midst. I am particularly grateful to...Read More
To know the background of Mother Mary Lange was to appreciate the atmosphere May 8 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, where Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien led a Mass to pray for her sainthood.Read More
Father William J. Watters, S.J., former pastor of St. Ignatius, Baltimore, was honored by the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) April 10 at a Loyola Blakefield, Towson, reception. The priest received the first Madonna Della Strada Award, presented by the IVC national office and named after Sancta Maria Della Strada, the first church which St. Ignatius...Read More
Hundreds of friends and family gathered at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland May 8 to celebrate the life of Yeardley Love, a senior lacrosse player at the University of Virginia and 2006 graduate of Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson. Love was found dead May 3 in her off-campus apartment, the victim...Read More
SEATTLE – Catholic leaders must move beyond an attitude of simple compliance with safe environment initiatives and instead join in “a ministry of conversion” that will lead to a broader societal effort to end the sexual abuse of children, Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett of Seattle said April 8.Read More
When Ed Sommerfeldt stepped down in 2007 after nearly four decades as a computer science and mathematics professor at Coppin State University in Baltimore, he could have devoted his retirement to going on cruises. That just wasn’t in him.Read More
WASHINGTON – As the U.S. Catholic Church prepared to welcome Pope Benedict XVI, a new survey found big differences among Catholics of different generations about the importance of the sacraments in their lives.Read More
The following religious priests, sisters and brothers working in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are marking special anniversaries in the religious life:Read More
The majority of men who contact the Archdiocese of Baltimore for information about the priesthood do it through e-mail. So it made sense for the archdiocese to have a top-notch Web site to be more proactive in reaching out to future priests through the World Wide Web, according to Father Gerard Francik, vocations director.Read More