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January 19, 2012

Building for peace is focus of Social Ministry Convocation

“Building for peace in a violent world” is the theme of the 29th annual Social Ministry Convocation March 1 at The Seton Keough High School, 1201 Caton Ave., in Baltimore. Registration for the event, which will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., is $10. Lunch is provided for those who pre-register.
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January 19, 2012

Lent is a time for sacrifice, ‘giving up’ and change

For many years, James Ulmer has given something up for Lent. Whether it was candy, soda, alcohol or chocolate, the 56-year-old parishioner of St. Katharine Drexel in Frederick always made it through the traditional 40-day penitential season without reneging on his sacrificial pledges – although he admitted that going without chocolate “almost killed” him.
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January 19, 2012

Fat no more: bariatric surgeries prevail when diets fail

Ann Veilleux isn’t worried about her size 16 clothing going out of style. That’s because soon, the 50-year-old nurse will be buying smaller sizes. As recently as July, Mrs. Veilleux was a size 28 and her 5-foot-1-inch frame carried a body mass index of 47. A BMI of 40 is one of the criteria for...
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January 19, 2012

Catholic Men’s Conference is Feb. 23

The annual Catholic Men’s Conference, sponsored by Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Maryland, will be held Feb. 23 at Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore. This year’s theme is “Father, Faith and Family.”
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January 19, 2012

Catholic school closures are in the national spotlight

WASHINGTON – When President George W. Bush gave his State of the Union address Jan. 28, he briefly mentioned something Catholics know all too well: Their inner-city schools are closing.
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January 19, 2012

Pope Benedict suggests a fast from words and images

VATICAN CITY – Inadvertently or not, Pope Benedict XVI allowed reporters to get a taste of a Lenten experience he recommended to the priests of the Diocese of Rome, “fasting from words and images.”
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January 19, 2012

Jesuits continue to discuss identity, future of their ministry

VATICAN CITY – Members of the Jesuit General Congregation are continuing to discuss what it means to be a Jesuit today with concrete directions for their ministries and for living their vow of obedience.
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January 19, 2012

Sister M. Ferdinand celebrates her 70th anniversary

Sister Mary Ferdinand Tunis, R.S.M., celebrated 70 years as a nun and 88 years as a parishioner of St. Cecilia, Baltimore, on Dec. 23. “I can’t do too much with the parish but be their senior member,” she said with a chuckle.
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January 19, 2012

Maintaining health while young is good investment

Jerry Smith of Hamilton pampers the pickup truck he purchased a short time ago with careful attention to maintenance and cleaning to ensure the vehicle lasts.
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January 19, 2012

Sister Mary Catherine Moan, D.C.

A funeral Mass was offered Feb. 7 for Sister Mary Catherine Moan, D.C., at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg. Her brother, Father Francis X. Moan, S.J., was the main celebrant. Sister Mary Catherine died Feb. 4. She was 93 and had been a nun for 73 years.
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January 19, 2012

Locals, tourists flock to Panama’s Black Christ

PORTOBELO, Panama – His face is dark brown like coffee. His lips and nose are thin and delicate like the Amhara people of Ethiopia. His wooden body is detailed and strong, hewn by a forgotten Spanish sculptor thousands of miles from the sweltering Caribbean village where he now rests.
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January 19, 2012

A gift of food leads to an education

Could they feed one more hungry child? How about one more after that? And then another?
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