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October 25, 2004

Statement on the Death of Cardinal James Hickey

Today the Lord called home Cardinal James A. Hickey, whose pastoral leadership has been an enormous blessing wherever he has served. He has been a dear friend since 1962, when we went to Rome together to be of assistance at the Second Vatican Council. As bishop and as archbishop, he showed repeatedly his love for...
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October 18, 2004

Archdiocese to Collect School Supplies for Children of Haiti 

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced today that the recent floods and mudslides left in Hurricane Ivan’s wake destroyed all the schools in the city of Gonaives, Haiti. To help the children in the Archdiocese’s sister-diocese get back to school as soon as possible, the Archdiocese’s Baltimore Haiti Outreach Project will collect school supplies on the...
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October 14, 2004

Statement of Cardinal William H. Keeler on Appointment of New Bishop of Diocese of Harrisburg

With the Diocese of Harrisburg I rejoice in the naming of a new spiritual shepherd, Bishop-elect Kevin C. Rhoades, by Pope John Paul II.      Bishop Rhoades brings to his new position many wonderful gifts: he is a dedicated priest who knows and loves the diocese personally; a pastor who has dealt effectively with the challenges...
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September 30, 2004

Respect Life Sunday Honored Throughout Archdiocese

Sunday, October 3 marks Respect Life Sunday, the Catholic Church’s annual education effort focusing on the sanctity of human life. Cardinal William H. Keeler, Chairman of the Committee for Pro-Life Activities, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, will commemorate the day by celebrating Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland at 9:15...
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September 30, 2004

Local Parishes Honor Feast of St. Francis with Blessing of Animals

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced today that several parishes will mark the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, by blessing animals the weekend of October 2-4. St. Francis of Assisi founded the Franciscan order in 1209 and is often depicted in liturgical art as giving sermons to animals or birds. The...
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September 21, 2004

Cardinal Keeler to Preside at Candelight Vigil for Victims of Darfur, Sudan Humanitarian Crisis

Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, will preside at a candlelight vigil and interfaith prayer service to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan, tonight at 6:30 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cathedral and Mulberry Streets. The vigil, hosted by Catholic Relief...
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September 10, 2004

Cardinal Keeler Chosen by U.S. Department of State to Attend International Conference on Race Relations

Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State to attend the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Conference on Tolerance and the Fight against Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination, being held September 13-14 in Brussels, Belgium. The concept of the Conference is to create dialogue and partnerships...
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September 10, 2004

Ecumenical Prayer Service for Peace and Healing Scheduled for September 12 at the Cathedral

  LOCAL CHURCH CHOIRS HELP COMMEMMORATE 9/11/01 An ecumenical prayer service and musical remembrance will take place on Sunday, September 12 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 North Charles Street in Baltimore, to pray for peace and for those affected by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The Cathedral...
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September 9, 2004

Public Prayer Service Scheduled for Bishop Gordon D. Bennett, S.J.

A public prayer service will be held on Saturday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in honor of Bishop Gordon D. Bennett, S.J., who will be installed as Bishop of Mandeville, Jamaica on September 26. On July 6, Pope John Paul II named Bennett the Bishop of Mandeville, where...
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September 8, 2004

Strom Named Human Resources Director

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced today that Mr. Leonard Strom, 58, of Cockeysville, has been named Director of Human Resources for the Archdiocese. Mr. Strom retired in March of this year from the Black and Decker Corporation, where he worked for 20 years, serving 18 years as the company’s senior vice-president of human resources. He...
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September 8, 2004

Father Kevin Farmer to be Installed as Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Community, Middletown

INSTALLATION MASS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 AT 11 A.M. Father J. Kevin Farmer will be installed the next pastor of Holy Family Catholic Community, Middletown at an 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 12 at the church, located at 7321 Burkittsville Road in Middletown. Father Farmer, 39, was appointed on July 24 to the pastorate in...
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August 27, 2004

Cardinal to Celebrate Mass Sunday for Renaming of West Baltimore Tri-Parish Community

Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, will celebrate Mass on Sunday, August 29 at 10 a.m. at St. Martin’s Catholic Church, Fulton Ave. and Fayette Street in West Baltimore, to celebrate the reconfiguration of three area parishes. The Tri-Parish Catholic Community of St. Jerome, St. Martin, and St. Peter the Apostle has agreed to...
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