Friday, November 09, 2007 Abp. O'Brien removes priest for grave liturgical and disciplinary abuses An exclusive to the Baltimore Sun (underlining mine): Baltimore's new Roman Catholic archbishop removed a priest who was pastor of three South Baltimore parishes for offenses that include officiating at a funeral Mass with an Episcopal priest, which violates canon law.Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien personally ordered the Rev. Ray Martin, who has led the Catholic Community of South Baltimore for five years, to resign from the three churches and sign a statement yesterday apologizing for "bringing scandal to the church."Martin led the funeral Mass on...