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November 12, 2009

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, will celebrate the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen’s 50th Anniversary Mass on Sunday, November 15 at 12:30 p.m., marking the exact day on which the Cathedral was dedicated a half-century ago. The Mass is the last in a series of events and celebrations marking the anniversary of the […]

Media Guidelines for Funeral of James Alexander Evans

November 11, 2009

At the request of the family, no media will be permitted on the property of St. Louis Church in Clarksville the day of the funeral for Mr. John Evans, Saturday November 14. The family is grateful for the media’s compliance with this request. If you have any questions, please contact Sean Caine, Director of Communications, […]

Late Seoul archbishop listed as Japanese collaborator in World War II

November 11, 2009

SEOUL, South Korea – The late Archbishop Paul Kinam Ro of Seoul and six other Catholics are named as Japanese collaborators during World War II in a new encyclopedia.

Salvadorans mourn 130 who died in flooding; agencies assessing need

November 10, 2009

SAN SALVADOR – Salvadorans began observing three days of national mourning Nov. 10 for the 130 people who died in floods and landslides caused by Hurricane Ida.

Archdiocesan Superintendent of Schools to Retire

November 9, 2009

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien announced today that Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ronald J. Valenti, will be retiring at the end of the current school year after nearly 20 years in the Division of Schools. Dr. Valenti, a native of Philadelphia, joined the Archdiocese in 1990, serving as Secretary of Education before being appointed Superintendent in […]

Gorbachev was key to fall of Berlin Wall, former papal aide says

November 9, 2009

VATICAN CITY – The most important figure in the fall of the Berlin Wall was former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who allowed the revival of political freedom throughout Eastern Europe, a former papal aide said.

While Rome Burns…

Archdiocese Staff

November 5, 2009

OBrien Articles

The Catholic Review “No one has to have an abortion. To all of those in crisis pregnancies, I pledge our support and our financial help. Come to the Catholic Church. Let us walk with you through your time of trouble. Let us help you affirm life. Let us help you find a new life with […]

A rosary-full of years for Mary Our Queen

November 5, 2009

For 25 years, Monsignor Robert Armstrong has called the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen home. He’s been connected to the church for much longer than that – for its full half-century. He sang in the choir for the dedication Mass in November 1959, was ordained to the priesthood in the cathedral and a quarter-century ago became its rector. But the cathedral is not his church alone.

Contents of 1926 Time Capsule Discovered at Baltimore Construction Site Revealed

November 3, 2009

The contents of a time capsule discovered during the demolition of a former Catholic home for elderly women were displayed earlier today at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, home to the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s archives. Archbishop Edwin O’Brien accepted the capsule and its contents from Mr. Frank Harvey, whose construction company unearthed the copper container […]

To dialog on predestination, humans must grasp God’s superior ways

November 2, 2009