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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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Archdiocese won't allow accused priest to serve
The Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore has concluded that allegations of child sexual abuse against a Cumberland priest are credible and will not allow him to return to active ministry, Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien said. Monsignor Thomas Bevan, pastor of...Tags: Sexual Assault, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Saint Patrick
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Cumberland pastor removed over abuse claims
Baltimore Sun reporterThe Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore has concluded that allegations of child sexual abuse against a Cumberland pastor are credible and will not allow him to return to active ministry, Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien said. Monsignor Thomas Bevan, pastor of...Tags: Sexual Assault, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Saint Patrick
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Abuse allegations against Cumberland pastor are credible, archdiocese says
Associated PressThe Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore says an investigation has determined that allegations of sexual abuse against a Cumberland pastor are credible. Monsignor Thomas Bevan was removed from his position at the Church of St. Patrick in August after two...Tags: Sexual Assault, Saint Patrick
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Baltimore to be center of abortion debate
Both sides of the abortion debate will be focusing on Baltimore today, when the City Council is expected to approve a first-in-the-nation law imposing new regulations on faith-based organizations that try to steer women away from the procedure.
The...Tags: Birth Control, Celebrities and Health Issues, Pregnancy, Abortion, Sheila Dixon
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U.S. Catholic bishops approve document on marriage
The nation's Catholic bishops approved a broad new document on marriage Tuesday, laying what its writers described as the foundation for the American church's efforts to promote the institution as the joining of one man and one woman.
"Thank goodness...Tags: Abortion, Francis George, Church and State Relations, Marriage, University of Virginia
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Crisis pregnancy centers operate on moral precepts, not science
A debate is raging as to whether there is sinister intent in proposed Baltimore City legislation requiring crisis pregnancy centers to be clear on the services they provide prospective clients. As physicians and public health professionals who live and...Tags: Birth Control, Women's Health, Laws, Celebrities and Health Issues, Pregnancy
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Health bill's abortion limits stir Md. activists
Baltimore Sun reportersMarylanders on both sides of the abortion divide are steeling themselves for a historic clash over the procedure, after lawmakers voted to prohibit federal subsidies for insurance that covers it. Under the restriction, which was added late Saturday to...Tags: Prince George's County, Benjamin L. Cardin, Ben Nelson, Glen Burnie, Barack Obama
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Pregnancy centers deserve support, not harassment
We at Priests for Life agree with Archbishop O'Brien on the City Council's misguided attempt to impede the work of pregnancy resource centers ("Don't punish pro-lifers," Nov. 5). One of the most encouraging facts about the pro-life effort in our country...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, George Bush, Abortion, Medical Services, Family
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Don't punish pro-lifers
In my first homily as the new archbishop of Baltimore, I made a firm and abiding commitment: "To all of those in crisis pregnancies, I pledge our support and our financial help. Let us walk with you through your time of trouble and find a new life with...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Birth Control, Laws, Pregnancy, Abortion
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Episcopal bishop opens door to Catholics
In the wake of Vatican plans to make it easier for Episcopalians to become Catholic, the Episcopal bishop of Maryland would like to make one point clear: The door swings both ways.
Lost in talk of the splintering of the Anglican Communion, Bishop...Tags: Catonsville, Slavery, Galileo Galilei, Minority Groups, Vatican City
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Science needs ethics
This week, the gaze of the international medical research community is fixed on Baltimore, as leading scientists have gathered here for the World Stem Cell Summit. This is both an opportunity to showcase the great talent found in Maryland's research...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Drugs and Medicines, Agricultural Research and Technology, Ethics, Research
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Scientists use highest ethics
Stem cell research holds great promise for improving patient care and alleviating human suffering. In Maryland, this research is conducted only after a thorough consideration of the ethical implications. Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien's op-ed in The...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Ethics, Research, Values, Medical Research
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