Page 1987 – Archdiocese of Baltimore

September 17, 2009

Would someone please explain to me why my daughter (a fourth-grade student at St. Margaret’s School in Bel Air) is watching a speech, during her school day, delivered by a pro-choice president who nominated a radical abortion-rights advocate (Kathleen Sibelius, who has effectively been excommunicated from the church itself) to his cabinet?

Two Archdiocesan Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools

September 15, 2009

Two Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, St. John Regional School in Frederick and Resurrection-St. Paul School in Ellicott City, were named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education earlier today, becoming the 12th and 13th Catholic schools in the Archdiocese to receive the honor. The designation is the highest academic […]

Vatican installs solar collectors for heating, cooling buildings

September 11, 2009

VATICAN CITY – As part of its long-term clean-energy initiatives, the Vatican has installed high-tech solar collectors to help heat and cool its buildings.

Swiss Catholic bishops oppose proposal to ban construction of minarets

September 11, 2009

FRIBOURG, Switzerland – The Swiss Catholic bishops’ conference said it opposed a proposal to ban the construction of minarets in Switzerland.

What Might Have Been

Archdiocese Staff

September 10, 2009

OBrien Articles

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 […]

Archdiocese Releases Test Scores for Elementary Schools

September 10, 2009

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced today that students in Catholic schools in the Archdiocese exceeded the national average on standardized test scores in every age group tested and in many cases students scored in the top third of students nationally. Scores for thestandardized achievement tests, administered earlier this year to students in grades three through […]

A stitch in time to serve

September 9, 2009

The most fascinating stories are about folks who make things happen with little money or material and against all odds. One such group is the Oblate Sisters of Providence, who are celebrating 180 years of service to God this year with a banquet on Sept. 18. At the highly anticipated fundraising event, aprons signed and designed by celebrities will be auctioned to raise money to build an audition to the motherhouse on Gun Road. CNN anchor and special correspondent, Soledad O’Brien will be the keynote speaker.

Catholic Review starts Facebook page

September 8, 2009

The Catholic Review has joined the Facebook revolution.

Priest-governor says he will not run for president of Philippines

September 4, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – Father Eddie Panlilio, who has served as governor of the Philippines’ Pampanga province since 2007, said he will not run for president in 2010 and will instead throw his support behind Sen. Benigno Aquino III.

Ten Episcopal Nuns, One Priest Received into Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church

September 3, 2009

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, announced today that 10 nuns, formerly members of an Episcopal religious community known as the Society of the All Saints’ Sisters of the Poor, and the group’s chaplain, Fr. Warren Tanghe, were received into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church at a Mass earlier today. The sisters, […]

Statement on President Obama’s Speech to Nation’s School Children

September 3, 2009