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May 25, 2011

Students Say ‘Thank You’ To Father Triplett

Resurrection-St. Paul School in Ellicott City celebrated Father Michael Triplett, associate pastor of Church of the Resurrection, May 24 after finding out he would be moving on to a new parish in early July. Father Triplett was known to dress up in wacky costumes and go to extraordinary lengths to support the school. He even...
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May 23, 2011

Astronauts get a “popespace” page

The Endeavor Shuttle and International Space Station astronauts had a chat May 21 with Pope Benedict XVI. They talked about science, courage, violence and world peace, and the beauty of the planet. What a great opportunity for both the scientists and the pope to share their views. Here, from NASAtv, is the 17-minute link-up. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81jAmb_e1pg&w=640&h=390]
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May 22, 2011

In the footsteps of Blessed John Paul II

Our Lady of Cz?stochowa Tomorrow morning, Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski will lead a pilgrimage to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland.  I’ll be reporting on the spiritual journey for The Catholic Review — both on this blog and in the print edition of the newspaper. Over the next two weeks, be sure to check The...
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May 21, 2011

Thumbs down on new pope statue

A newly installed, hulking statue of Blessed Pope John Paul II is getting big-time thumbs down in Italy.  What do you think?  Is it really that ugly?  I haven’t seen it in person, but the AP photos seem to confirm the criticisms. A giant bronze sculpture portraying Pope John Paul II is displayed outside Rome's...
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May 19, 2011

Larry Collmus on Preakness, Jim McKay and Maryland horse racing

This weekend, I’ll be covering my first Preakness race. The stories about it are legendary and it’s a little intimidating to say the least. I mean, when else am I going to meet a centaur named Kegasus? That’s a huge deal. A bigger deal is that Baltimore’s own Larry Collmus will call his first Preakness...
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May 19, 2011

Father John Rapisarda on his vocation

At 33, Father John Rapisarda is happier than he’s ever been. Three years ago, the associate pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Essex, Md. was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and knows he found his true calling. I have a story in The Catholic Review about his visit to the...
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May 18, 2011

St. Agnes expansion features centerpiece patient tower

It has been a time of celebration at St. Agnes Hospital Center as the staff, friends and benefactors of the 135-year-old Baltimore Catholic health care institution prepared May 19 to officially dedicate the new patient tower, the centerpiece of the $200 million transformation of its 32-acre campus.
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May 18, 2011

Father Joseph E. Henry, S.J. dies

A funeral Mass for Baltimore native Father Joseph E. Henry, a Jesuit, was offered May 9 at Madonna della Strada Chapel at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania.
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May 17, 2011

Welcome to the re-launched (already?) blog

For the first six months, this blog was originally known as Matt Palmer’s Blog. It won Best Blog from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association, but judges said it needed a catchier name. Finally, it’s here. A few weeks ago, I asked you to name my blog and promised the winner a pair of Orioles...
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May 16, 2011

They just keep going and going and…

At a dinner honoring religious women and men celebrating jubilee anniversaries, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien greets Oblate Sister of Providence Mary Alice Chineworth – a 93-year-old nun celebrating 75 years in religious life. (CR Photo/George P. Matysek Jr.) May 14 was a special day for religious women and men in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Archbishop Edwin...
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May 15, 2011

VIDEO REPORT: New deacons for Baltimore!

Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien ordained 14 new permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 14 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.  You can read all about it in next week's issue of The Catholic Review.  In the meantime, check out this video!UPDATE: The story is posted
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May 13, 2011

Archbishop to ordain transitional deacons

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien will ordain four men to the transitional diaconate during a 10 a.m. Mass May 21 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. The transitional diaconate is the final step on the journey to the priesthood.
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