After a nearly 10-month wait, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Robert James Carlson of the Diocese of Saginaw, Mich., to lead the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Archbishop Carlson, 64, is St. Louis’ 10th bishop and ninth archbishop. The Holy See’s press office made the announcement April 21 at 5 a.m. St...
In addition, the hope is that by including a representation of different faiths at the events, “we might witness to the common spiritual values that we have together in a world that needs to be reminded to make space for God, and a world that needs a witness with regard to the dignity and sacredness of human life...
At Classic Woodworking Inc. in South St. Louis, project manager Bill Kennebeck has seen it all.
For more than 30 years, the business has produced thousands of woodworking projects in residential and commercial places — from the Federal Reserve Building to the offices of St. Louis Rams executives and high-...
Frank Cognata, archdiocesan chief development officer who is overseeing the reception planning, said the receptions traditionally have served as a way for the new archbishop to meet with family and friends and selected priests, deacons, religious and lay leaders from the archdiocese.
“It’s always a...
The ceremony lasted about two hours and was preceded by a lengthy procession that included a couple dozen bishops and Cardinals Francis George of Chicago and Justin Rigali of Philadelphia. Diocesan and religious priests, including many from Archbishop Carlson’s former dioceses, were in the procession along with...
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson delivered his first homily as Archbishop of Saint Louis on June 10, 2009 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, after Saint Louis seminarian and Deacon Rev. Mr. Anthony Ochoa read the Gospel. He spoke of his time in other dioceses, his excitement as he moves into the Archdiocese of Saint...
This solemn act of Installation includes the reading of the Apostolic Letter from His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI. The Apostolic Letter is read by Monsignor Alexander Cifuentes Castano, J.C.D., representative of the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, and shown to the Archdiocesan College of Consultors...
Here’s another update from Review reporter Joseph Kenny after the installation Mass:
“There was a long, colorful procession,” which included ecumenical representatives, Saginaw seminarians, Kenrick-Glennon seminarians, St. Louis (archdiocesan) priests, religious priests, the bishops,...
Calling upon the strength of prayer and the message of the Gospel, the new archbishop of St. Louis reached out to not only his flock, but to the entire community in his homily at the Evening Prayer service June 9 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson proudly proclaimed the values of...
Here’s a small update from what Review reporter Joseph Kenny already has been observing at the installation Mass for Archbishop Robert Carlson:
“The bells are pealing, and there are Knights of Columbus lined up outside. People are pretty well making their way inside.
“There are a...
When Archbishop-elect Robert J. Carlson’s sister learned that he was being appointed as St. Louis’ next archbishop, several things immediately flashed through her mind.
While she’s never visited St. Louis, Cathy Percival of Bloomington, Minn., in a recent interview with the Review, seemed very...
A sizeable contingent from the ecumenical and interreligious community was present at the Evening Prayer service and installation Mass this week for Archbishop Robert Carlson.
Lawrence J. Welch, director of the archdiocesan Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and member of the archdiocesan...
Below is the text of Archbishop-elect Robert J. Carlson's homily from the Evening Prayer service. You can also download an MP3 recording of his homily.
"In a special way I would like to welcome the members of my family, my brother...
Being a part of the installation of a new archbishop is a privilege, said Mother Mary Salvador, superior of the Passionist Nuns monastery in Ellisville.
The altar bread department at the monastery made the hosts for the June 10 installation Mass. The order was for 9,000 hosts, twice the regular order of 4,500...
As the installation Mass for Archbishop-elect Robert J. Carlson approaches next week, there are several things you should know before going. For more installation coverage, visit the Saint Louis Review's Installation page. The Saint Louis...
Pray the Stations of the Cross with images photographed at St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in South Saint Louis. The prayers accompanying each station are selections from...
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