I read with interest Therese Borchard’s opinion piece on why young adults leave the Catholic church (CR, April 17). She disagreed with several explanations, did not offer one of her own but concluded that we should “... be ourselves and stop worrying if we win or lose. Then the right people will come.”Read More
At the papal Mass in Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., the most unique moments for me were when the Holy Father bent down and kissed the babe a mother had in her arms as she received Holy Communion; I was also deeply touched when the Holy Father got up from his seat and went to...Read More
In the article (CR, April 10) regarding FOX television possibly violating FCC broadcasting regulations, there was the following statement: “Longstanding FCC regulations forbid over-the-air radio and television stations from broadcasting ‘patently offensive’ material of a sexual or excretory nature between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. when children are mostly to be in...Read More
For the second year in a row, Dan Collins, senior director of media relations for Mercy Medical Center, and longtime friend, teacher and sport advocate Ray Gordon took part in the Chesapeake Fencing Club’s second annual Megabout, a fundraising effort for the Sisters Academy of Baltimore.Read More
ROME – Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, died April 19 at Rome’s Pius XI clinic, where he had been hospitalized since early April with a respiratory infection. He was 72.Read More
Speak with Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski for just moments and you’ll immediately understand why the Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City, parishioner has achieved such success with her foundation dedicated to supporting young people with separated or divorced parents.Read More
The Maryland Delaware D.C. Press Association recently recognized The Catholic Review for excellence in journalism during recent editorial and advertising awards conventions April 17-18 at the Turf Valley Country Club in Ellicott City.Read More
When Mary Macedo and her husband, Daniel, were first married, Mr. Macedo’s line of work caused the family to relocate often. It was during these years that Mary recognized the joy found in sharing her time and her heart through volunteer work.Read More
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Zimbabwe’s Christian leaders have called for international intervention in the country’s crisis, saying that those accused of voting for the opposition in March 29 elections are being tortured, abducted and murdered.Read More
It was a week that most of us will long remember and gratefully recall! In a message videotaped before his arrival, Pope Benedict XVI clearly stated the theme he would develop in keeping with “three simple but essential words: ‘Christ Our Hope.’ ” He said he wished to “proclaim this great truth: Jesus Christ is...Read More
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Trappist monks at Our Lady of Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner are looking at a variety of new ways to support themselves as they phase out their popular egg production business.Read More
Cardinal William H. Keeler and Baltimore’s active and retired auxiliary bishops, said they were deeply moved by Pope Benedict XVI’s April 15-20 visit to the United States – especially by the warm way the Holy Father was received.Read More