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June 11, 2010

In this special section, The Catholic Review salutes the 2,594 graduating seniors of 20 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Blue Ribbon Committee on Catholic Schools Issues Strategic Plan to Archbishop

Sean Caine

June 10, 2010

Press Release

The committee empanelled by Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, in March of 2009 to develop a strategic plan for the long-term sustainability of Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, has completed its work and issued a report today with 56 recommendations to the Archbishop at a press conference at the Catholic Center […]

Pope meets Muslim spiritual leader from northern Cyprus

June 7, 2010

NICOSIA, Cyprus – Pope Benedict XVI held an unscheduled meeting with the grand sheik of a Muslim spiritual movement from northern Cyprus June 5.

Archdiocese Recognizes Independent Frederick School as Catholic

Sean Caine

Press Release

Archbishop Edwin O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, has informed the leadership of the St. Thomas More Academy (STMA) in Buckeystown, Frederick County, that he has granted the independent school’s request to be recognized as a Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Under Church law, a school must receive permission from the local bishop before it […]

Notre Dame to move from ‘college’ to ‘university’

The College of Notre Dame of Maryland’s board of trustees voted in May to change its designation to include the word ‘university.’

Archbishop urges Congress not to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy

WASHINGTON – Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services has urged Congress not to repeal the policy banning gays from openly serving in the military.

Pope says priesthood is call to transform world with love

ROME – The primary purpose of both the ordained priesthood and the common priesthood of all baptized Catholics is to change the world with love, Pope Benedict XVI said.

Eucharistic Hospitality

Archdiocese Staff

June 3, 2010

OBrien Articles

The Catholic Review The Feast of Corpus Christi, celebrated this coming Sunday, is officially titled “The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ,” a rather formidable title and properly so. Since the 13th century, the celebration is meant to draw attention to and elicit special reverence for the unique presence of the […]

Answers for the Aging

June 3, 2010

Question: My 72-year-old next door neighbor recently suffered a severe stroke. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation in a skilled nursing care facility. His wife told me the doctor believes the stroke was caused by high blood pressure. His wife said her husband did not go to the doctor’s office regularly. Although she encouraged him to at least go the doctor’s office for a yearly check up, he refused. They had no idea he had high blood pressure. I feel badly for my neighbors. As I continue to hope that my neighbor will recover from his stroke, I can’t help but think about how dangerous high blood pressure can be. I am a lot like my neighbor. I only go to the doctor’s office when I am sick and fortunately that is very rare. Do you have information about high blood pressure?

Baltimore’s Faith Leaders Partner with City State’s Attorney to Combat Violence

Sean Caine

May 27, 2010

Press Release

Bishop Denis J. Madden, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, will be joined by Baltimore State’s Attorney Patricia Jessamy and representatives of several city churches that comprise the Baltimore Interfaith Coalition (BIC) on Thursday, May 27 at 10 a.m. at the New Huntington Baptist Church, located at 400 E. 31st Street, Baltimore, to announce two anti-violence initiatives. […]

Cuban bishops meet with Castro; opening seen for political prisoners

May 25, 2010