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January 19, 2012

‘Humanae Vitae’ at 40

It’s hard to imagine a less auspicious time for the reception of a papal encyclical on the morally appropriate means of family planning than the summer of 1968. Now, 40 years after it was issued, Pope Paul VI’s letter, “Humanae Vitae,” may finally be getting the hearing it deserves.
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January 19, 2012

A sense of scale; orderly use of the mind and its absence.

Amid the parade of worst-evers in the natural and manmade spheres, I suggest a humble instrument for coping, at least to some extent, that of a sense of scale. As we live our daily lives, historic developments are going on at almost incomprehensible speed, and our highly developed means of communication do a remarkable job...
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January 19, 2012

God doesn’t cause tragedies

The mystery stories of life are often better than the ghost stories of fiction. This is a mystery story that began as a tragic story.
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January 19, 2012

Hope from FRESH Start

From time to time, I will invite guest columnists to share their “Thoughts on our Church.” I am especially anxious to introduce members of our Archdiocesan staff, given the extraordinary expertise they offer me and all our Archdiocesan efforts. Harold (Hal) Smith has been Executive Director of Archdiocesan Catholic Charities since 1976 and has gained...
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January 19, 2012

Number of new seminarians hits new high

For years, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been praying for more seminarians – offering special intentions during Mass, holding Holy Hours in front of the Blessed Sacrament and saying rosaries for vocations.
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January 19, 2012

Father Janaites dies at 79

Father Stanley J. Janaites, a longtime priest who inspired others to become more involved in church ministry, died Aug. 5 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. He was 79. Funeral arrangements were still pending as The Catholic Review went to press.
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January 19, 2012

Interest in school carpools increases as economy declines

With the start of the 2008-09 school year, Michelle Bussard will once again head to the carpool line at St. Stephen School with five youths piled into her Honda Pilot.
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January 19, 2012

Knights leader call to end abortion, support marriage

QUEBEC CITY – Supreme Knight Carl Anderson challenged American Catholics to overturn the “regime of Roe v. Wade” in November by withholding their votes from any candidate who supports abortion.
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January 19, 2012

Pope tells priests to be generous giving sacraments to young people

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI said the church should be generous when it comes to administering the sacraments to young people, recognizing that Jesus would have done the same.
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January 19, 2012

Churches in Spain experiment with staying open 24/7

VALENCIA, Spain – In 2002, Carlo Ravasio trekked more than 2,000 miles from Moscow to Valencia, stopping by churches along the way to pray for the unity of Christians.
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January 19, 2012

Dowling remembered as formidable leader

While many lawmakers in Annapolis expressed sadness that Richard J. Dowling is retiring as head of the Maryland Catholic Conference, some will be elated.
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January 19, 2012

Former Baltimore fire chief challenges retirement blues with faith, family

Retirement for Baltimore City’s former high-profile fire chief, William Goodwin, has been by his own account, a “bittersweet” experience.
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