“It is true that the church in Africa is thriving,” Cardinal Turkson said. “But we also have had a certain type of catechesis that is not too deep. Traditional cultures and values are not too radically transformed by the values of the Gospel. We need a more deeply rooted experience of conversion.”
Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, issued the following statement from the Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy, at 4:45 p.m. EDT. “Today, Pope Benedict XVI began his service as Bishop of Rome and Successor of the Apostle Peter. After the election we cardinals went to him, one by one. I conveyed to him the […]
With great joy, I acknowledge the goodness of our new Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, in naming as Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore one of our own priests, now Bishop-elect Denis Madden. The announcement was made by the Holy See earlier today making him the first priest to be appointed an American bishop by our new […]
In the name of your Catholic neighbors, I want to underscore the commitment of our Church to continue to oppose any tendencies which would lead to a new Shoah in any place or time. At Prague in 1990 Rabbi Joel Zaiman of Baltimore and I supported a communiqué which stated, “Anti-Semitism is a sin against […]
On Tuesday of last week I felt very deeply that, as we voted in the Sistine Chapel, we were not just the 115 electors, but a whole world of praying people, also present spiritually and calling down the Holy Spirit upon us. Numerous letters, e-mails and telephone messages confirmed this, and they came not only […]
Board Chair, John Grega, and principal of Father Charles Hall Catholic School, Kathleen Filippelli announced the school’s first ever challenge grant. The MBNA Foundation is offering a dollar-for-dollar match on funds raised by the Friends Network of Father Charles Hall up to $250,000. Donations raised for tuition assistance, endowment and program support qualify for the […]
Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday, May 1 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, located at 5200 N. Charles Street in Baltimore. Parking Microwave/satellite truck parking is permitted on the sidewalk leading up to the Cathedral or on the pavement adjacent […]
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Have faith in God and faith in me. In my Father’s home there are many dwelling places.” To all who are present I want to express thanks on behalf of the Catholic Church in this area for your goodness in coming. We gather here to honor the memory […]
Con profunda tristeza he recibido la noticia de la muerte en el Señor del Papa Juan Pablo Segundo, quien ha sido un “Santo Padre” para mí y para muchos, de muchas maneras. El Papa Juan Pablo Segundo ha predicado al mundo el Evangelio de Jesús. Sus esfuerzos para llevar el mensaje del Evangelio adaptado a […]
I am deeply saddened to learn of the death in the Lord of Pope John Paul II, who has been a “Holy Father” to me and to so many in so many ways. Pope John Paul II has preached the Gospel of Jesus to our world. His efforts to carry the message of the Gospel […]
Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, will celebrate Mass today at 5:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5400 N. Charles Street. The Cardinal will issue a brief statement to the press on the steps of the Cathedral prior to the start of Mass. Media guidelines for covering events at the Cathedral […]
WASHINGTON (March 31, 2005)— Cardinal William H. Keeler, chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities, made the following statement today on the death of Terri Schiavo. We mourn the tragic death of Terri Schindler Schiavo, who died today from dehydration and starvation. Terri Schiavo’s plight brought to light a critical question: To be […]
