Special report: Deep-rooted Polish faith faces secular challenge July 21, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Arts & Culture, Local News, News, World News Poland, one of Europe most Catholic nations, is facing new challenge in the practice of the faith as more people turn to Western secularization.
SPECIAL REPORT: Baltimore has special connection to popularizing devotion to the Infant of Prague July 14, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Local News, News, World News Every year, more than 1 million pilgrims from around the globe travel to the Czech Republic, praying in front of the Infant of Prague. They carry on a practice that stretches back hundreds of years.
Our Lady of the Butterflies July 14, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Blog, The Narthex An image of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child is made out of African butterfly wings. (CR Staff/George P. Matysek Jr.) One of the great joys of my recent pilgrimage to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland was meeting Father Anastasio Roggero. The Carmelite priest, who shepherds the Church of Our Lady Victorious […]
Father Corapi says he won’t leave Montana to live with order in Texas July 11, 2011By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Father John Corapi said he will not follow the order of his religious superior to leave his home in Montana to live in community with his fellow priests.
Order accuses Father Corapi of sexual, financial wrongdoing, falsehoods July 11, 2011By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Father John A. Corapi was involved in “years of cohabitation” with a former prostitute, repeated abuse of alcohol and drugs and “serious violation” of his promise of poverty, according to a fact-finding team appointed by his religious order.
Father Hilgartner helps nation’s Catholics prepare for new translation of Roman Missal July 6, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Local News, News Father Richard B. Hilgartner’s jaw dropped the first time he read bits of a draft of the new English translation of the Roman Missal – the book of liturgical prayers that is scheduled to be introduced in parishes Nov. 27.
‘And with your spirit’: Father Hilgartner previews liturgical change June 24, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Local News, News The Latin is, “Dominus vobiscum et cum spiritu tuo.” It contains no verb. It’s as much a statement of fact as it is a greeting, Father Hilgartner said.
Order ‘saddened’ by Father Corapi’s decision to leave priesthood June 22, 2011By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News The Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity said it was “saddened” that Father John Corapi, one of the most visible members of its order, has decided to leave the order and the priesthood.
City block renamed in honor of Father Uncles June 16, 2011By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News Appreciation for the building’s namesake continues to grow at Charles R. Uncles Senior Plaza.
Father Paulits, 88, guided Lake Shore parish with quiet dignity June 11, 2011By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries The story of Our Lady of the Chesapeake, Lake Shore, can’t be told without Father Walter J. Paulits. The founding pastor of the Anne Arundel County parish, however, would not have sought such credit.
John Carroll senior sees life clearly now May 19, 2011By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News Molly Ann Pais has it all. She is less than a month away from graduating from The John Carroll School in Bel Air, has been a star defensive player on one of Baltimore’s top girls high school lacrosse teams and boasts a 3.95 grade point average.
Cumberland town meeting addresses need for parish restructuring May 5, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News CUMBERLAND – In an April 28 town meeting marked by a combination of hopefulness, apprehension and anger, approximately 250 people gathered at St. Mary in Cumberland to ask questions about a proposal to create a new area parish out of five existing ones.
