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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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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, Abortion, Family, George Bush, The White House
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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: Family Planning, Abortion, Birth Control, Hospitals and Clinics, Abortion Issue
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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: Anglican, Gays and Lesbians, Vatican City, Minority Groups, Christianity
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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: Biology, Research, Values, Drugs and Medicines, Agricultural Research and Technology
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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, Research, Ethics
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Episcopal nuns' exit widens rift
Baltimore Sun reportersIn a move that religious scholars say is unprecedented, 10 of the 12 nuns at an Episcopal convent in Catonsville left their church Thursday to become Roman Catholics, the latest defectors from a denomination divided over the ordination of gay men and...Tags: Anglican, Christianity, United States, Poverty, Catonsville
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O'Brien to move into archbishop's residence in fall
Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien is in, and Cardinal William H. Keeler is out at the archbishop's official residence on North Charles Street. O'Brien, who has been living in an apartment owned by the Society of the Priests of St. Sulpice in North Baltimore...Tags: National Government, Andrew Johnson, William H. Keeler, Government, Thomas Jefferson
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One priest ministers to 6 W. Md. parishes
On Palm Sunday morning, the Rev. Jim Hannon awoke at 5:30, prayed and then exercised on a treadmill for 20 minutes. By 7:30, the priest was set for a day of ministry in Western Maryland.
That's when the real workout began.
The 55-year-old Hannon pastors...Tags: Religious Festivals, Saint Patrick, Colleges and Universities
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Execution foes take heart
Armed with a recommendation from a state commission to abolish Maryland's death penalty, opponents who have long sought to end the practice are hoping to finally put the matter to rest by pressuring key lawmakers to switch their votes. With many opinions...Tags: Paul G Pinsky, Punishment, Norman R. Stone, Jr., Alex X Mooney, Death Penalty
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Surge in converts to Catholicism
A police officer assigned to watch over a church nursery during Mass overhears the homily and becomes intrigued. A retail manager struggling with the loss of hours at work is inspired by the faith of his fiancee. A married mother of two looks for...Tags: Adults, United States, Timonium, People, Law Enforcement
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An urban 'sanctuary'
Calling for a "sanctuary in a suffering city," Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien dedicated the Pope John Paul II Prayer Garden in downtown Baltimore yesterday before unveiling a bronze statue of the late pontiff. Speaking at Charles and Franklin streets, the...Tags: Basilica of the Assumption, Gainesville, Religious Leaders, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, William H. Keeler
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Catholic bicentennial
Sun reporterThe Archdiocese of Baltimore will celebrate its bicentennial starting next month with work on a new prayer garden near downtown, musical performances in the Basilica of the Assumption and an exhibit of the Catholic community's history at St. Mary's...Tags: Government, United Nations, Photography, Basilica of the Assumption, United States
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