In honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, the Basilica in Baltimore will celebrate a Blessing of Animals at 3 p.m. on the front lawn. All are welcome to bring their pets or animals (on leashes or in appropriate cages). St. Francis of Assisi founded the Franciscan order in...Read More

“Former City Councilman Kenneth Harris’s death is a tragedy and the love and prayers of the entire Catholic community in Baltimore are with his family and all of Baltimore today. Ironically, it was the very issue that Councilman Harris fought so hard against—crime in our beloved City—that will forever be linked to his legacy in...Read More

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