Cardinal George calls shooting at US Holocaust museum ‘appalling’

WASHINGTON – The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference called the June 10 shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that left a security guard dead “appalling.”
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Taneytown pastor celebrates 50 years as a priest

Monsignor Martin E. Feild’s priesthood has been all about involving more people in the life of the church. Inspired by the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the Catonsville native committed himself to inspiring others to be active participants at Mass and in the wider faith community.
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Monsignor McGovern retires after 42 years of priesthood

Few aspects of his priesthood have given Monsignor James O. McGovern greater joy than being with the people he serves. It’s been an honor, he said, to be present for special moments in their lives.
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Father Proffitt to take the helm at St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park

It’s been difficult over the last few weeks for Father James D. Proffitt not to reminisce.
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Child abuse was part of a prevalent church culture, Irish bishops say

DUBLIN, Ireland – The abuse of children in institutions run by Catholic priests and nuns was part of a culture that was prevalent in the Catholic Church in Ireland, the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference said at the conclusion of its summer meeting.
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Church institutions in Pakistan threatened with bomb attack

LAHORE, Pakistan – A Catholic Church center in Pakistan’s cosmopolitan eastern city of Lahore has been threatened with a suicide bomb attack, one of a series of intimidating messages given to Christians as the country’s security crisis worsens.
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Polish archbishop urges people to keep late pontiff’s letters private

WARSAW, Poland – A Polish archbishop has urged people with letters from John Paul II not to publish them out of respect for the late pontiff.
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Bishop Walsh graduate likes being on the move

The hallways of Cumberland’s Bishop Walsh School are going to feel a bit empty this fall without Rachel Forlifer.
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Archbishop Spalding teen knows no boundaries

Eighteen-year-old Dan Gogue may believe in starting out small, but the articulate, passionate teenager has big dreams.
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Alumna becomes first Fulbright scholar in Mercy’s history

When Religious Sister of Mercy Carol Wheeler was teaching her introduction to philosophical thinking class during the 2004-2005 school year, she had many seniors who furthered discussion each day in the advanced, invitation-only course.
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Driven Maryvale athlete to play lacrosse for Georgetown

Maryvale Preparatory School’s soccer team didn’t have a great record when Sophia Thomas joined during her freshman year, but she was drawn to the indomitable team spirit.
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