MUNICH, Germany – A German archbishop who joined other church leaders at the recent World Economic Forum in Switzerland has praised government and business leaders for being open to religious voices during the current global economic crisis.Read More
Coming off the heels of its most successful Archbishop’s Annual Appeal collection ever, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is once again hoping people will respond generously to support a range of programs and services helping those in need.Read More
The Handel Choir of Baltimore, with Melinda O’Neal conducting, will perform a concert Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Govans. The concert is a benefit for the Murphy Initiative for Justice and Peace, which honors the legacy of the late Bishop P. Francis Murphy.Read More
“Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted…” (Mt 5:3-5) reverberates in my head as the world looks on in stunned horror and sadness at the aftermath of a devastating earthquake on the island of Haiti. Millions have been affected...Read More
As many people celebrate Catholic Schools Week and its motto “Dividends for Life,” The Catholic Review is offering this full schedule of activities happening throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore.Read More
WASHINGTON – Parishes across the United States have been asked to take up a second collection Jan. 16-17 to help ease “the terrible suffering of our brothers and sisters in Haiti” after a magnitude 7 earthquake.Read More
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien challenged Baltimore pilgrims at World Youth Day to be a light of information when they return from Sydney, Australia.Read More
Thousands of Catholics from the Archdiocese of Baltimore will converge on the nation’s capital Jan. 22 to rally in support of the sanctity of life during the 37th annual March for Life.Read More
A guard working for Dunbar, an armored transportation service and security provider, was robbed outside of St. Pius X, Rodgers Forge, July 22.Read More
On Christmas Eve I attended the 4 p.m. vigil Mass at a church in Bethesda, in the Archdiocese of Washington. I have never seen so many people acting so badly in one place. Before Mass a teenager stood in the middle of church, texting on a cell phone while maintaining a conversation with the adult...Read More