Page 1979 – Archdiocese of Baltimore

July 1, 2010

I am writing in response to the plea (CR, May 6) for a “less hard-hearted approach” to dealing with immigration. Where is your compassion for the farmers, ranchers and other citizens in border states who are victims of crime and live in fear due to federal inaction to secure the border? A sovereign state has the obligation to protect its citizens and yet we stand and applaud a foreign head of state who comes here to show his contempt for our laws.

Relics of Mother Teresa in Baltimore June 30-July 2

June 29, 2010

A reliquary containing Blessed Mother Teresa’s blood will be among the relics on display at Baltimore area churches for three days this week beginning Wednesday, June 30. Highlighting the three-day spiritual event will be a Mass celebrated at the Basilica in downtown Baltimore on Friday, July 2 at 12:10 p.m. Bishop Denis Madden will celebrate […]

Priests Helping Priests

Archdiocese Staff

June 24, 2010

OBrien Articles

The Catholic Review Earlier this month, the Holy Father concluded the “Year for Priests” with the celebration of a series of events held in Rome in the presence of some 15,000 priests from 97 countries. At one of these events, Cardinal Claudio Hummes O.F.M., prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, told the Pope, in […]

City parishes can flourish, Bishop Madden said

June 22, 2010

Auxiliary Bishop Denis J. Madden believes now is a time for “great spiritual opportunity and great spiritual abundance” in Baltimore City.

Knights set record for charitable donations, volunteer service hours

June 18, 2010

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Knights of Columbus set record highs in 2009 for charitable donations and volunteer service hours, according to the results of an annual survey.

Juneteenth – An unforgettable Moment of History

June 17, 2010

On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger and a regiment of Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the news that the war between the states had ended.

Archdiocese of Baltimore warns consumers of check scam

June 16, 2010

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien is warning Catholics and consumers at large about a fake check scam bearing the name of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Archdiocese Alerts Faithful, Consumers About Fake Check Scam

June 15, 2010

Archbishop Edwin O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, is alerting area Catholics and others of a fake check scam bearing the name of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The Archdiocese has received notice from the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland, as well as consumers around the country, informing it of the deception. The scam involves fraudulent sweepstakes […]

Westminster Pastor Named New Rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

June 12, 2010

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, announced today that he has named Msgr. Arthur F. Valenzano Rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Msgr. Valenzano, a native of Frostburg, has, since 1993, served as Pastor of St. John Church in Westminster and had previously served […]

Father of Priest to be Ordained to the Priesthood Saturday, June 12

June 11, 2010

On Saturday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m., Deacon Greg Rapisarda, the father of Archdiocesan priest Father John Rapisarda, Associate Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Middle River, will be ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Baltimore by Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore.Default Once ordained, the Fathers Rapisarda will become […]

Catholic high schools celebrate Class of 2010

June 11, 2010