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Archbishop Consults With Priests, Introduces Blue Ribbon Committee to Address Challenges Facing Catholic Schools

February 10, 2009

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien met today with more than 100 priests serving in the Archdiocese of Baltimore at a consultation to discuss the major challenges facing Catholic schools. During the meeting, the Archbishop presented an overview of the state of Catholic education and shared his vision for a long-range strategic plan for the future of […]

Priest who is Baltimore native elected new provincial for Sulpicians

Catholic Review

February 10, 2009

News

WASHINGTON – Sulpician Father Thomas R. Ulshafer was elected to a six-year term as the new provincial of his religious community’s Baltimore-based U.S. province, effective July 1.

Be respectful in discourse

Catholic Review

February 10, 2009

News

Honest discourse is healthy and very much needed in this country. I found several well written articles (CR, Jan. 29) that provided critical, favorable, as well as hopeful opinions of the new president. So consider my dismay and disappointment that The Catholic Review chose to print letters attacking African-American Catholic writers for being inspired by President Obama’s election.

Longtime Associate Publisher of Catholic Review Resigns

Sean Caine

February 9, 2009

Press Release

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore and President of The Cathedral Foundation, announced today that he has accepted the resignation of Mr. Daniel L. Medinger, who has served as Associate Publisher and Editor of The Catholic Review for more than 20 years. The announcement was made February 9, following approval of the board of […]

Migrants’ transfer to tent facility criticized as humiliating stunt

Catholic Review

February 9, 2009

News

PHOENIX – As print and broadcast journalists watched and a news helicopter flew overhead, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s department marched some 200 undocumented immigrants in 15 minutes from the Durango Jail complex to a segregated area in the “Tent City” detention center.

World Day of Marriage

Archdiocese Staff

February 8, 2009

OBrien Homilies

What a joy-filled day this is! Family and friends here to salute parents and grandparents – Jubilarians faithful, loyal and persevering in living the vows they made a quarter and half century ago and even more. Most likely this is one of several celebrations many of you will be having to rejoice in life […]

World Day for Consecrated Life

Archdiocese Staff

February 7, 2009

OBrien Homilies

I welcome this opportunity to join with the religious of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in celebrating the World Day for Consecrated Life. I might even suggest that there is no Church in the United States more appropriate in celebrating the gifts of consecrated women and men than this Church of Baltimore. To gather […]

Bullet causes lockdown on Mount campus

Catholic Review

February 6, 2009

News

A bullet was found lodged in a dorm-room window on the campus of Mount St. Mary’s University Feb. 6.

Iraqis frustrated over flawed voter registration, says peace activist

Catholic Review

February 6, 2009

News

WASHINGTON – Although provincial elections in Iraq were held without major attacks or violence, an American peace activist said there were tensions and frustration over flawed voter registration.

Baffled by FOCA article

Catholic Review

February 6, 2009

News

I am completely baffled by “Catholic health care is not threatened by FOCA” (CR, Feb. 5). The article reads like a pro-choice defense of FOCA. The main support comes from a Sister Carol Keehan (CHA president and CEO) who states that even if a federal law were to mandate that all hospitals provide abortion services, “Catholic health care will not close and we will not compromise our principles.”

Again: Legislation Targeted at Church

Archdiocese Staff

February 5, 2009

OBrien Articles

The Catholic Review For the sixth time in seven years, a bill has been brought before the Maryland legislature that, if passed, would have a devastating impact on the Catholic Church, including our parishes, schools and other institutions. The Maryland legislation, as with similar bills up for consideration throughout the country, is part of a […]