Sisters’ Service a Blessing to All

The Catholic Review Many in the Archdiocese are probably aware of our Priests’ Council with whom I meet several times during the year. Consisting of 35 members representing various age groups, geographic locations, ministries, and religious and diocesan priests, this Council is both mandated by canon law and an invaluable assistance to me. Less known,...
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Homily to Deacon Convocation

A special and gifted opportunity is mine this morning to offer this Mass with the deacons of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and their spouses in the context of today’s Gospel. And on several levels. Most of you are married and we welcome the wives who are present. We thank them for their invaluable partnership that...
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A Vibrant Local Church

The Catholic Review Though I have previously been reluctant to use this column as a sort of “calendar review”—a rundown of my comings and goings—I thought such an exercise this week might prove beneficial, given the significance, if not the volume, of the events which occurred in the Archdiocese last week. Though I detail only...
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Nobody Says It Better

The Catholic Review Thanks to Archbishop Timothy Dolan, whose column in the September 10 issue of Catholic New York perfectly captures the fervor of so many of us in promoting our Catholic schools. Catholic Schools Are Worth the Effort Welcome back to school, students and teachers! God’s blessings upon a new academic year! (And parents,...
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No Time for Complacency

The Catholic Review “A great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world.” These words of the late Pope John Paul II in his 1995 encyclical, Gospel of Life, are a call to action and a rallying cry for change—the kind of change that comes through the most...
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What Might Have Been

The Catholic Review One had to be deeply impressed by the farewell to Senator Ted Kennedy– Impressed, as well, by his life and accomplishments. In his personal life, his role as head of the extensive Kennedy clan the long years following the assassination of his two brothers could have been burdensome but, rather, seemed to...
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Mass of Reception into Full Communion of the Catholic Church

This is a day filled with emotion and meaning for all of us, and not least for the  All Saints Sisters of the Poor and for Father Warren Tanghe, up to now their chaplain. After years of honest and intense prayer, study, reflection and discussion, Father Tanghe and ten sisters of the community will today...
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Nuclear Weapons and Moral Questions: The Path to Zero

It is an honor and pleasure for me to offer some modest reflections on “Nuclear Weapons and Moral Questions:  The Path to Zero.” I am grateful to General Kevin Chilton and the U.S. Strategic Command for hosting this first annual Deterrence Symposium and for inviting me to be part of this impressive gathering. I have...
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Speak to Any NFP Couple

The Catholic Review Natural Family Planning Awareness Week is July 19-25 highlighting the anniversary of the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae (July 25) which articulates Catholic beliefs about human sexuality, conjugal love and responsible parenthood. This week, the Church in this country asks Catholics to take time out to recognize the great gift to married couples...
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Towson Catholic Closing

The Catholic Review The past week has been a difficult one for everyone who supports Catholic education in our Archdiocese, most especially those people with ties to Immaculate Conception Church and Towson Catholic High School. Not unlike other places, people here develop strong emotional and family loyalties to their schools, Catholic and non-Catholic, elementary and...
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Towson Catholic Closing

The Catholic Review The past week has been a difficult one for everyone who supports Catholic education in our Archdiocese, most especially those people with ties to Immaculate Conception Church and Towson Catholic High School. Not unlike other places, people here develop strong emotional and family loyalties to their schools, Catholic and non-Catholic, elementary and...
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Catholic Identity

The Catholic Review In the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for a seat on the Supreme Court, much has been made of the fact that if approved, her presence on the Court will bring the number of Catholic justices to six– two thirds of the total. In a New York Times article, religion reporter Laurie...
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