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Edwin F. O'Brien, the 15th archbishop of Baltimore, boasts a religious career that spans four decades on several continents, including work as a combat chaplain in the U.S. military. On October 1, 2007, O'Brien was installed as leader of the Baltimore region's half-million Catholics. He succeeded Cardinal William H. Keeler, who held the post for 18 years. O'Brien was born April 8, 1939, in the Bronx, N.Y. After receiving a bachelor's degree and two master's degrees from St. Joseph's Seminary, O'Brien was ordained as a priest on May 29, 1965. The church assigned him as a civilian chaplain at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Five years later, at the height of the Vietnam War in 1970, h...
Edwin F. O'Brien, the 15th archbishop of Baltimore, boasts a religious career that spans four decades on several continents, including work as a combat chaplain in the U.S. military. On October 1, 2007, O'Brien was installed as leader of the Baltimore region's half-million Catholics. He succeeded Cardinal William H. Keeler, who held the post for 18 years. O'Brien was born April 8, 1939, in the Bronx, N.Y. After receiving a bachelor's degree and two master's degrees from St. Joseph's Seminary, O'Brien was ordained as a priest on May 29, 1965. The church assigned him as a civilian chaplain at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Five years later, at the height of the Vietnam War in 1970, he joined the Army and attained the rank of captain, taking flight training that required him to parachute out of airplanes. From 1971 to 1972 he served a tour of duty in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 1st Calvary Brigade. He pursued a doctoral degree in Rome and returned to New York, where he would spend the bulk of his career from 1976 to 1997. During his time there he coordinated the New York visit of Pope John Paul II and, as secretary to Cardinal Terence Cooke, had to endure the painful job of attending to the ailing head of the New York archdiocese.
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'Saving us more than saving them'
Thirty-five years have come and gone since Dan Schuster, just out of high school in Reisterstown, discovered something about the concrete business — he could do it better himself. In the early 1970s, Mr. Schuster was an upstart contractor with a...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Building Material, Vehicles, Poverty, Good Friday
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Lori becomes 16th archbishop of Baltimore Wednesday
For local artisan Sebastian Martorana, more than 80 hours of intricate carving came to the final test Tuesday morning, as final preparations were being made for the installation of the new archbishop of Baltimore.
Martorana, who had chiseled the coat...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Health
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Md. Catholics come to celebrate with O'Brien
Cardinal Edwin F. O'Brien, speaking Sunday at a Mass of Thanksgiving in Baltimore after his recent elevation ceremony in Rome, alluded to political battles in Maryland as he said the church must always stand up for its values. Noting that Pope Benedict...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Maryland General Assembly, Roman Catholicism, Same-Sex Marriage
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Funeral marks Schaefer's 'extraordinary life'
At a memorial service that celebrated both his landscape-altering legacy and his big-hearted if crusty-shelled persona, the William Donald Schaefer nation gathered one last time on Wednesday — friends and one-time foes alike, Maryland politicos past...Tags: Justice System, Politics, James T. Smith, Jr., Government, Entertainment
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O'Brien's quixotic fight
Recently, Cardinal-designateEdwin F. O'Brienwrote a stirring letter to all those who worship in the Baltimore Archdiocese, calling on their help to "regain our religious freedom." The impassioned call to arms suggests the federal government has dealt a...Tags: Religion and Belief, Church and State Relations, Health Treatments, Roman Catholicism, Labor Legislation
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St. Joseph enters into agreement with University of Maryland Medical System
Financially troubled St. Joseph Medical Center ended its search for a new owner Friday, announcing that it has entered an agreement to become part of the rapidly expanding University of Maryland Medical System.
The announcement was greeted with cheers at...Tags: McAfee, Inc., Religion and Belief, Mark G. Midei, Roman Catholicism, University of Maryland Medical Center
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Outspoken bishop to take helm of Archdiocese of Baltimore
At a time when Roman Catholic bishops are waging political wars against contraception and same-sex marriage, one of the church's most hard-line generals was named Tuesday to head its historically important Baltimore archdiocese.
The Vatican appointed...Tags: Religion and Belief, Church and State Relations, Human Interest, Basilica of the Assumption, Roman Catholicism
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Supreme Court decisions renew interest in petition fighting convicted child rapist's release
Nearly 100 people have added their names to an online peititon seeking to keep a convicted child rapist behind bars since Wednesday, when two U.S. Supreme Court decisions appeared to bolster the man's appeal arguments and the likelihood he could be...Tags: Religion and Belief, Sex Crimes, Human Interest, Roman Catholicism, Prosecution
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O'Brien on priest sexual abuse: Making sure it doesn't happen again
Often, when the Catholic Church's sexual abuse crisis is discussed, some defender of the church will accurately point out that no other institution has done more to study itself and to create safeguards that protect children in the area of sexual abuse....Tags: Sex Crimes, Roman Catholicism, Abusive Behavior, Social Issues, John Jay
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After soul searching, swing votes make difference for same-sex marriage
A former math teacher. A firefighter. A lawyer. A small-business woman. A full-time doctoral student. A congressional aide.
When the legislative session started in January, the six delegates from different cliques in Maryland's clubby General Assembly...Tags: Religion and Belief, Prince George's County, Justice System, Labor Legislation, Politics
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Maryland lawmakers under national pressure on marriage bill
As a handful of undecided Maryland delegates wrestle over their position on same-sex marriage, they've received calls from national leaders trying to move them one way or another on the bill.
Prominent figures dialing Maryland area codes include New York...Tags: Religion and Belief, John A. Olszewski, Sr., Roman Catholicism, Justice System, Same-Sex Marriage
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Fate of same-sex marriage bill rests with handful of delegates
About a dozen members of the House of Delegates are believed to be undecided on Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposal to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland. They are the audience that activists on both sides most want to reach as they prepare to make...Tags: Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism, Justice System, Justice System, Same-Sex Marriage
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