CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy – Pope Benedict XVI appealed for reconciliation and respect for human rights in Syria and Libya where the governments have used force to try to end pro-democracy protests.

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy – Pope Benedict XVI appealed for reconciliation and respect for human rights in Syria and Libya where the governments have used force to try to end pro-democracy protests.
The Catholic Review had its annual Summer Reading issue a few weeks ago, and putting it together gave me an opportunity to review my recent reading list and give thanks for good writers, and the family, friends and co-workers who keep giving me good reads on Christmas, Birthday, Father’s Day, etc. Moving backward, here’s what […]
The Catholic Review As the summer rolls on, I thought I’d offer an update on the recently-concluded consultations with parish lay leaders, which were aimed at helping me and our auxiliary bishops better understand the laity’s opinions and ideas about how best to address the challenges facing our Church today and those which loom large […]
The Catholic Review As the summer rolls on, I thought I’d offer an update on the recently-concluded consultations with parish lay leaders, which were aimed at helping me and our auxiliary bishops better understand the laity’s opinions and ideas about how best to address the challenges facing our Church today and those which loom large […]
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, will preside at a vespers service on Sunday, September 11 at 6 p.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore to mark the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. All are welcome […]
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien issued a July 18 decree establishing Ss. Peter and Paul in Cumberland as an archdiocesan shrine. The shrine was established as a place of pilgrimage and to “foster the unique Catholic history of the Cumberland area,” the archbishop said.
While he was in town to speak to people from the Archdiocese of Baltimore last week, Jesuit and renowned author Father James Martin took time to record a welcome message for us. He’s appearing at the Mid-Atlantic Congress for Pastoral Leadership, co-sponsored by The Catholic Review. If you’re looking for information on the event, to […]
It was a bittersweet day for parishioners of St. Michael in Fells Point July 31 as they gathered for their church’s final Masses. Because of the exorbitant cost of maintaining the parish buildings, the church is closing and the community is relocating to Sacred Heart of Jesus in Highlandtown – a daughter parish of St. […]
In two weeks, I’ll be in Madrid amongst one million other young Catholics. I’ll be live blogging, shooting video, taking videos and writing stories for The Catholic Review. Let me just say this: I’m not ready. Despite two very well-organized meetings by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, I have loads to do before I go, both […]
It’s hitting me right about now that I’ll be in Madrid, surrounded not only by the city’s resident, but more than a million of the world’s young Catholics. I’ve had two years to prepare for this trip and I’m flabbergasted that it’s pretty much here. I keep trying to visualize it and I can’t. I’ve […]
Father James Martin doesn’t like saying he has “fans” on Facebook. But, such is the case for the popular Jesuit who came to Baltimore last week to address people at St. Ignatius parish. Father Martin uses all forms of social media, including Facebook and Twitter, to communicate to people about the faith. I asked Father […]
One of my favorite things to do at my job at The Catholic Review is visit principals at their offices. Most young children would look at me strange if I were to tell them that and say “You like going to the principal’s office?” Yes, yes I do. The reason is simple: Sister of Notre […]
