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Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Ricard of Pensacola-Tallahassee

March 11, 2011

WASHINGTON – Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop John H. Ricard of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla., and appointed Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski to be the diocese’s apostolic administrator until the installation of a new bishop.

Get tweeted updates on today’s big vote on same-sex marriage

Catholic Review

March 11, 2011

News

Today, the Maryland House of Delegates has its final debate on a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. If the delegates vote in favor of the measure, the bill will become law […]

And that has made all the difference

Catholic Review

March 11, 2011

News

People often paint a bleak picture of Baltimore City. And, quite frankly, there are plenty of sad and disturbing stories to go around. Take my friend, who worked as a […]

Worthy of our Defense

Archdiocese Staff

March 10, 2011

OBrien Articles

The Catholic Review Over the past several weeks, the public debate over proposed legislation that would drastically alter the definition of marriage has been heated and, in the case of […]

Calling St. Polycarp

George P. Matysek Jr.

March 10, 2011

Blog, The Narthex

When Marilyn Szewczyk was about to launch a network of pro-life pregnancy centers in Maryland, she turned to St. Polycarp for help. Reasoning that the obscure early Christian martyr didn’t […]

Archbishop Celebrates Ash Wednesday Masses, Declares Friday, March 18 a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Marriage

Sean Caine

March 9, 2011

Press Release

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, is calling on Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to affirm traditional marriage by participating in a special day of prayer and fasting […]

Curley names new principal

Catholic Review

March 9, 2011

News

Conventual Franciscan Father Joseph Benicewicz, president of Baltimore’s Archbishop Curley High School, announced the appointment of Philip Piercy as principal, effective July 1.

New Director of Prison Ministry Named

Sean Caine

March 8, 2011

Press Release

Father John Hurley, Executive Director of the Department of Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, announced today the recent appointment of Deacon Seigfried Presberry as the new Director of Prison […]

Slideshow of Deacon Tanghe’s ordination

Catholic Review

March 6, 2011

News

Our readers at The Catholic Review are pretty amazing. They’re everywhere and use their cameras to capture some touching, incredible moments. Last week’s ordination of transitional Deacon Warren Tanghe is […]

New Bible features C.S. Lewis

Catholic Review

March 5, 2011

News

There’s a new Bible on the market from HarperOne that features annotations taken from the spiritual writings of C.S. Lewis, one of the greatest Christian writers of all time best known for […]

Anglican priest studies spirituality of snowboarding

Catholic Review

March 5, 2011

News

Photo/Shanty Creek Resort An Anglican priest in British Columbia has just earned a doctorate, looking at the spirituality of snowboarding. Rev. Neil Elliot of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Trail investigated “soulriding” […]

Statement of Archbishop Edwin O’Brien on House Judiciary Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Sean Caine

March 4, 2011

Press Release

The Judiciary Committee’s disputed decision to advance legislation that would redefine marriage in Maryland is both regrettable and irresponsible. Instead of strengthening and protecting marriage, our State has moved one […]

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