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April 7, 2009

I was pleased by parts of Patrick Weadon’s letter (CR, April 2), yet I came to a different conclusion than he. I was glad to see a couple statements in his letter: one emphasizing opposition to capital punishment, and another that “Obama’s refusal to protect the unborn is morally wrong.” Also further, that President Obama “may” be wrong on the issue of abortion (I presume that Patrick here means to infer that Mr. Obama definitely is wrong on the issue, as he stated below).

Chrism Mass 2009

Archdiocese Staff

April 7, 2009

OBrien Homilies

Welcome to all you good People of God from throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore who come to show your respect and gratitude to your priests, and participate in the ancient rite of the Chrism Mass. May I begin by welcoming with a grateful heart on behalf of all of us our former shepherd, Cardinal […]

Exsultet is challenge and joy for deacons

April 4, 2009

Every Easter Vigil, deacons throughout the archdiocese face one of the most challenging yet spiritually rewarding duties of their ministry: chanting the Exsultet.

Basilica hosts display of rare liturgical vestments

April 3, 2009

The shimmering golden cape-like vestment worn by Cardinal James Gibbons in 1884 is one of several rare and historic liturgical garments now on display at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore.

St. Mary’s displays treasure trove of biblical coins

April 3, 2009

On a sunny afternoon in late March, several eighth-graders from St. Mary’s Elementary School were not roaming the nearby docks of Annapolis, nor were they ducking in and out of the state capital’s numerous shops and eateries.

1,300 Catholic Youths Expected to Walk in the 16th Annual Youth and Young Adult Pilgrimage

Sean Caine

Press Release

Approximately 1,300 Catholic young people will join Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, and Auxiliary Bishop Denis J. Madden, in a pilgrimage through the streets of Baltimore on Saturday, April 4, carrying a 10-foot wooden cross. This would be the largest turnout for the annual youth pilgrimage—in its 16th year—which marks the start of […]

Archbishop O’Brien remembers fourth anniversary of pope’s death

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien commemorated the fourth anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s death by laying a wreath of yellow flowers beneath a bronze statue of the Polish pontiff at the Pope John Paul II Prayer Garden in downtown Baltimore April 2.

Mercy Sister Paula Marie Phelan receives a standing ovation during a luncheon honoring her for more than 50 years of service to Mercy Medical Center

Mercy honors ‘pioneer’ in medical technology

George P. Matysek Jr.

Local News, News

Mercy Sister Paula Marie Phelan always began the first day of class as director of Mercy Medical Center’s School of Medical Technology with an admonition: If students wanted to make it through the session they would have to work hard – very hard.

Archbishop, cardinal support beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen