This is an archive of Father Breighner’s most recent Catholic Review commentary preceding his 2023 retirement. Father Joseph Breighner Commentary Baltimore BasilicaLocal NewsNewsObituaries Monsignor Valenzano, basilica rector who touched the lives of thousands, succumbs to cancer George P. Matysek Jr. Sep 6, 2015 8 min read Monsignor Arthur F. Valenzano, basilica rector and a man described by Archbishop Lori as a priest of “tremendous pastoral love,” died Sept. 5. Local NewsNews Catholic Schools Convocation encourages archdiocesan educators to ‘rise above’ Erik Zygmont Aug 21, 2015 4 min read Dr. Barbara McGraw Edmondson used AOB teacher’s words as she spoke at the 2015 Catholic Schools Convocation. Local NewsNewsVocations Hands made for ministry Erik Zygmont Aug 5, 2015 6 min read “What is it that you hope to accomplish as a deacon for the Archdiocese of Baltimore?” Deacon Miguel Sainz’s thoughtful answer to that question would have bombed in a job interview, but it helped secure a spot in one of the archdiocese’s early classes for the permanent diaconate. Black Catholic MinistryLocal NewsNewsObituaries Callum researched, shared story of Maryland black Catholics Paul McMullen Jul 29, 2015 4 min read St. Francis Xavier Church in East Baltimore bade farewell July 28 to the scholar who made its rich history come alive. Arts & CultureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Lead post-Vatican II architect dies at 84 George P. Matysek Jr. Jul 23, 2015 4 min read William L. Gaudreau, a leading post-Vatican II architect who designed many churches, school buildings and other structures in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died July 6 of heart failure at the Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care in Baltimore. He was 84. Previous 1 … 3053 3054 3055 … 3140 Next
