LIBERTYTOWN, MD — August 25, 2008 — On the morning of August 25th a giant crane gently restored the historic steeple of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church on the top of a brand new church building. A Libertytown landmark since 1871, St. Peter’s steeple was engulfed in flames on June 3, 2004 when...Read More

A Mass of Thanksgiving for the ministry of Bishop W. Francis Malooly, Bishop-Elect of Wilmington, will take place at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on Sunday, August 17 at 3 p.m.  Bishop Malooly was named the ninth Bishop of Wilmington by Pope Benedict XVI on July 7.  His installation will take place September 8....Read More

Following the 12:15 p.m. Mass on Sunday, July 13, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, will bless the new Spiritual Center at St. Ursula’s Catholic Church in Parkville. The Center, funded by parishioner donations, consists of a kitchen and three conference rooms which can be converted to form one large space. In addition to...Read More

Pope Benedict XVI today named Bishop W. Francis Malooly, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, 64, as the ninth Bishop of Wilmington.  He will succeed Bishop Michael Saltarelli, who has served as Wilmington’s 8th archbishop since 1995.  Bishop Saltarelli offered his resignation to the Holy Father upon reaching the age of 75, in accordance with canon law. ...Read More

On Saturday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m., Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, will ordain to the priesthood Rev. Mr. John Rapisarda, 31, of Bel Air.  The Mass of Ordination will take place at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. John is a graduate...Read More

The funeral service for Jim McManus (McKay) will be held on Tuesday, June 10 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles Street, Baltimore. The schedule is as follows: 10 a.m., musical prelude; 10:30, testimonials; 11, funeral Mass. The following individuals will present five-minute testimonials: Jackie Stewart, Former World Driving Champion, ABC Sports...Read More

Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of Milwaukee and Church historian, will present, “Right from the Start—John Carroll, our First Bishop,” the first of a three-part lecture series entitled, the John Carroll Lectures. Tonight’s lecture will begin at 7 p.m. at the Baltimore Basilica and is free and open to the public. The lecture series is hosted...Read More

St. Benedict Catholic Church, the only Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Baltimore named after St. Benedict, after whom the Pope is named, will hold a day-long Vigil of Prayer on Wednesday, April 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., immediately followed by a Mass. The parish, founded in 1893 and built on a monastic...Read More