I am writing in response to Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien’s letter to Gov. Martin O’Malley concerning gay marriage. I was raised Catholic by a family that believes being gay is a sin. My legal beliefs, in the separation of church and state, that America is not a country that has second-class citizens and that treating...Read More
Todd Whitaker speaks Aug. 22 at the Convocation of Catholic Schools in Baltimore. (CR Staff/George P. Matysek Jr.) Do you know how you come across to others? If you do, there’s a good chance you are highly effective in your job and other areas of your life. If not, well, you might want to make...Read More
Check out homilies and teachings from Archbishop Dolan, World Youth Day attendees, music of the marchers and archdiocesan priests. It’s all here in mp3 format. Father Marty’s homily The Sounds of World Youth Day Archbishop Dolan’s first catechesis talk Mount de Sales Grace Woo Mount de Sales student Veronica ZoecklerRead More
Students from all-girls school Mount de Sales Academy attended World Youth Day in Madrid and I got to catch up with them after they met with Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien. They got to share their spiritual experiences, impressions and hopes for life after World Youth Day. Here are three separate audio files with their thoughts....Read More
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien met with Archdiocese of Baltimore’s young pilgrims a few hours after Pope Benedict XVI’s closing Mass at World Youth Day. He asked the kids what they’ve learned, how they’ll change and what lessons Pope Benedict XVI imparted. He shared his own thoughts as well. Mount de Sales Academy was there as...Read More
St. Patrick Church in Fells Point has been deemed unsafe for use after sustaining major damage during the 5.9 magnitude earthquake felt in Baltimore Aug. 23.Read More
MADRID- If you weren’t here in Madrid for World Youth Day Mass, you missed a truly insightful homily by New York’s Archbishop Timothy Dolan. It was a masterful teaching of the faith and history. And now, you don’t need to miss it anymore. I recorded it and it’s below in an mp3 steam. Enjoy!Read More
MADRID- I’m currently editing a question and answer session between Baltimore’s Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien and the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s World Youth Day contingent and Mount de Sales’ group. That’ll be in mp3 audio format. These are his closing comments to them. He even leads them in song.Read More
MADRID- Here ya go. I’ve got tons more to upload today and share with you. Keep it here and follow us on twitter at @catholicreview to know when blogs and multimedia get uploaded.Read More
MADRID- When Pope Benedict arrived in Madrid for his World Youth Day welcome address Thursday, Baltimore was at the front of the line. Want to see how good of a view we had? Check out this awesome video filmed by Will Warner, a parishioner of The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Will is an insanely...Read More
Wanna hear something cool? Check out all the music and voices that make up the march into the World Youth Day vigil and Mass site, Cuantro Vientos.Read More