MADRID- If Katie Bechtel’s reaction at the end doesn’t get your eyes wet at the end, I don’t know what will. She got to sit close to the stage during last night’s vigil here in Madrid for World Youth Day. Enjoy.Read More

The Archdiocese of Baltimore's pilgrims (plus me in the bottom middle!) after the final Mass at World Youth Day (Photo by Matt Palmer/The Catholic Review) MADRID- We finished Mass with the Pope about two hours ago and the great upload begins. I have to work on a series of stories for The Catholic Review and...Read More

MADRID- Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien’s going to speak to the pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Mount de Sales and St. Mary’s High School tomorrow afternoon at World Youth Day to hear about their experiences, but I wanted to share this small snippet of his interactions with them today after the U.S. Mass. We join...Read More

Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien gathers with young people from all across the Archdiocese of Baltimore after the U.S. Mass at World Youth Day in Madrid. MADRID- It’s hard to explain how draining the last few days have been for the Archdiocese of Baltimore kids, who have been spiritually, mentally and physically tested. But, today, after...Read More

Ray Herrmann waves at the end of an Aug. 14 concert in Baltimore. (CR Staff/George P. Matysek Jr.) In this week’s Catholic Review, you’ll meet Ray Herrmann – a talented member of the rock group, ‘Chicago,’ and a devoted Catholic who is involved in quite a remarkable religious music project. Over the last few years,...Read More

Baltimore City’s Betty Harris, a St. Veronica of Cherry Hill parishioner, loves young people and she shares her joy in the video below, with the backdrop of the same stage Pope Benedict XVI used yesterday in Madrid for World Youth Day. Share in Betty’s joy here:Read More

Yesterday, I strayed from the Archdiocese of Baltimore group in the afternoon and evening and turned up these images via video. It includes the Cathedral, crowds, protests and even dancing. More later today. Pope Benedict XVI arrives today and I can only hope to capture some images.Read More

St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown announced it has received a grant from the Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Foundation in the amount of $60,000. The grant will be used to expand, update and renovate the elementary and middle school science laboratory, according to the school.Read More