Page 1992 – Archdiocese of Baltimore

November 20, 2009

Father Gerard Francik, Father Richard B. Hilgartner, Father Michael S. Triplett and Monsignor Arthur W. Bastress will celebrate a Mass for Thanksgiving at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 26 at the Shrine of St. Alphonsus in Baltimore, prior to the annual Turkey Bowl between Calvert Hall College High School and Loyola Blakefield.

Media Guidelines for Funeral of Spc. Christopher J. Coffland

November 19, 2009

The funeral Mass for Spc. Christopher J. Coffland will be held on Saturday, November 21 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles Street, Baltimore. The family has consented to allowing media (including cameras) inside the Cathedral during the funeral. Interviews with those attending the funeral who are not members […]

Clarksville pastor remembers VMI cadet

November 19, 2009

St. Louis in Clarksville is mourning the loss of John Alexander Evans, a 19-year-old parishioner who died Nov. 7 after completing a 10-mile road march at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington.

Father Paul M. Murphy, C.M. dies

November 17, 2009

A funeral Mass for Vincentian Father Paul Michael Murphy was offered Nov. 16 at St. Joseph in Emmitsburg. Father Murphy, in residence at St. Joseph since 2007, suffered a fatal heart attack Nov. 12.

50th Anniversary Mass

Archdiocese Staff

November 15, 2009

OBrien Homilies

“You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” Jesus proclaimed, – upon you, Peter, upon the rock of your faith – I will build my Church How privileged some have been to hear this singular gospel proclaimed at the very entrance to Peter’s tomb in his Basilica in Rome, the main […]

Crabs and Crowns

Archdiocese Staff

November 12, 2009

OBrien Articles

The Catholic Review Bagels and Tastycakes. Likely the one and only time these words will ever appear together in a column of mine, these staples of households in New York and Philadelphia were on the line recently as Archbishop Timothy Dolan and Cardinal Justin Rigali placed a friendly wager on who would win the 2009 […]

Cathedral of Mary Our Queen 50th Anniversary Mass

November 12, 2009

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, will celebrate the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen’s 50th Anniversary Mass on Sunday, November 15 at 12:30 p.m., marking the exact day on which the Cathedral was dedicated a half-century ago. The Mass is the last in a series of events and celebrations marking the anniversary of the […]

Media Guidelines for Funeral of James Alexander Evans

November 11, 2009

At the request of the family, no media will be permitted on the property of St. Louis Church in Clarksville the day of the funeral for Mr. John Evans, Saturday November 14. The family is grateful for the media’s compliance with this request. If you have any questions, please contact Sean Caine, Director of Communications, […]

Late Seoul archbishop listed as Japanese collaborator in World War II

November 11, 2009

SEOUL, South Korea – The late Archbishop Paul Kinam Ro of Seoul and six other Catholics are named as Japanese collaborators during World War II in a new encyclopedia.

Salvadorans mourn 130 who died in flooding; agencies assessing need

November 10, 2009

SAN SALVADOR – Salvadorans began observing three days of national mourning Nov. 10 for the 130 people who died in floods and landslides caused by Hurricane Ida.

Archdiocesan Superintendent of Schools to Retire

November 9, 2009