The archbishop has a well-earned reputation as a serious-minded and devoted leader who gives everything he has in service of a Church he loves. Yet, there’s another side to him – a playful side that endears him those who know him.
CR photo/Owen Sweeney III Congratulations to Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien! Pope Benedict XVI today appointed the archbishop as Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Click here to read The Catholic Review’s coverage of the announcement and click here to read about the archbishop’s deep impact locally, nationally and internationally. […]
Archbishop O'Brien concelebrates Mass in Madrid. Keep logged on to Catholicreview.org today for all the news on Archbishop O’Brien’s new appointment today. He’s leaving the Archdiocese of Baltimore for a huge position and The Review has all the scoops. Fellow bloggers Chris Gunty and George Matysek have the latest information. Follow their tweets on https://twitter.com/catholicreview […]
Jo-Anne Rowney is young, but plays an important role in the Catholic Church in England. As communication director of the Diocese of Westminster, she helped reach people all over the world when Pope Benedict XVI visited last year. Social media made her a major player in the trip and people could follow the pope’s moves. […]
Netherlands priest Father Roderick Vonhögen has gained international acclaim for his podcasting and social media approach. If you want to hear from a priest who “gets it,” this is it. Check out this small sample of audio I recorded for The Catholic Review from his presentation during a panel at World Youth Day in Madrid.
Archbishop O’Brien is reminding Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that Church law excuses them from fulfilling the Sunday obligation to attend Mass because of a grave cause, such as unsafe travel due to severe weather conditions. Those who cannot safely attend Mass are encouraged to listen to the Sunday radio Mass on WBAL-AM 1090 […]
Here’s a nice, simple and direct summary of what’s happening with the new English translation of the Roman Missal. There’s more to it than what this video offers, but it’s a good introduction. Check out this story for a more detailed explanation from Father Richard Hilgartner, a Baltimore priest and director of the Secretariat for […]
During one of the early days of World Youth Day, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York talked about the importance of faith to pilgrims. It’s interesting how he mentioned faith’s opponents, Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. Those two are just among many in popular culture who have found vehicles for their intellectual debates and rhetoric. […]
Everywhere we turned, there was someone singing or playing music. It was an incredible experience and here’s a short compilation I put together for The Catholic Review of some random music moments during the 10 days.
The Catholic Review I am most grateful to Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, who has given me permission to reprint a recent article of his. Given its length, the second part will appear next week. I am very well aware of the contentious nature of this issue among our people. I hope that […]
I find it irksome, even troubling, that we should choose to treat so cavalierly the feast day of his Mother on which God deigned to end World War II (Victory Over Japan Day, Aug. 15, 1945) and the socialist and totalitarian monstrosities of that period. Excuses are given for “moving” the feast of the Assumption, but there are no real reasons. We all share an obligation in gratitude which should be publicly rendered to both God and his Blessed Mother whom we adopted so long ago as our national patron.
It’s been two days since I’ve returned to my life in Baltimore. The days of World Youth Day in Madrid seem like a year ago now as I get back to the daily grind of work, but I just thought I’d let all the kids know I’m missing following them and sharing their stories with […]
