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January 19, 2012

Our Lady of Sorrows

Today is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. St. John the Evangelist wrote in his Gospel that Mary was overwhelmed with grief as she stood at the foot of Jesus’ cross. There are traditionally seven sorrows of Mary: the prophecy of Simeon, the flight into Egypt, the loss of the child Jesus for three...
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January 19, 2012

Operation Rice Bowl gives help to a world in need

This month, as Catholic communities across the country observe Lent, a national program lends real meaning to the season of prayer and reflection. Operation Rice Bowl, CRS’ annual Lenten initiative, encourages Americans to learn about the effects of global poverty and to pray for the people most affected by social injustice. At the same time,...
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January 19, 2012

Apply now for life-changing experience next summer

Each year, the Missions Office offers a limited number of students the chance to volunteer for one week at a summer camp – in another country. Often they go to Haiti; last year they went to El Salvador.
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January 19, 2012

St. Mary’s environmental club is saving the bay

Students in the environmental club at St. Mary’s High School tend to an oyster garden. “That sounds more attractive than it is,” joked English teacher Paul O’Hearn, who said the “garden” is actually muck-covered cages resting on the bottom of Spa Creek in Annapolis.
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January 19, 2012

School nurses treat policies along with kids

The duties of a school nurse go far beyond dispensing Tylenol or bandaging a scraped knee. Today’s school nurses track reports of potential pandemics, evaluate environmental hazards, review school policies, follow a dizzying array of regulations, and educate parents, faculty and students about health issues. And yes, bandage a knee when needed.
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January 19, 2012

Bishops say situation not good in Holy Land

JERUSALEM – English and Canadian bishops visiting the Holy Land said they see possibilities for change in light of recent peace initiatives, but Palestinians and Israelis still are not in a good situation.
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January 19, 2012

Armed men kill Oblate priest in southern Philippines

COTABATO, Philippines – An Oblate priest was shot to death when he resisted armed men trying to take him from his southern Philippine mission, said the congregation’s Philippine superior.
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January 19, 2012

Franciscan wins spot as honorary captain at Packers game

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Packer nation, meet your captain: Franciscan Sister Sean Marie Tobin. Visitors to the Green Bay Packers’ official Web site, Packers.com, selected Sister Sean Marie of Manitowoc as winner of the site’s playoff-ticket essay contest.
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January 19, 2012

St. Frances celebrates Wells’ 500th win

He stood in his usual spot, just inside the gymnasium’s glass doors, prior to the start of his varsity game. But on this day he received a steady stream of congratulatory embraces and handshakes.
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January 19, 2012

Patriots continue to improve

With only a handful of varsity players and a majority of junior varsity players, John Carroll School’s indoor soccer program (5-1-2 as of Jan. 14) is in the hunt for the IAAM A Conference championship, just three weeks away.
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January 19, 2012

St. Albert of Pontida

St. Albert of Pontida lived in the 11th century. He served as a soldier in the army of Bergamo, Italy. After being wounded in battle, he said he would start a religious life if he healed. When he did recover, he became a Benedictine monk. The saint founded the Abbey of St. James in Pontida...
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January 19, 2012

St. Zeno

St. Zeno lived in the third century. Along with his sons, Concordius and Theodore, he was put to death for his faith in Nicomedia in 302. This happened when Emperor Diocletian was persecuting Christians.
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