Events around nation mark 36th anniversary of Roe abortion decision

WASHINGTON – As the annual March for Life drew thousands to Washington Jan. 22, the 36th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion was marked around the country.
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Pope asks young Catholics to use technology to share their faith

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI asked young Catholics to use their computers, Facebook accounts, blogs and Internet video posts to share with their peers the joy of faith in Christ.
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Thousands pack national shrine to pray, launch March for Life 2009

WASHINGTON – With thousands of pro-life marchers packed into the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Jan. 21 for a special Mass that launched an all-night vigil, Rita Richardson of Fredericksburg, Va., couldn’t see the altar.
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Archbishop Jadot, former papal delegate in US, dies in Belgium

BRUSSELS, Belgium – Retired Belgian Archbishop Jean Jadot, former apostolic delegate in the United States, died Jan. 21 at his home in Brussels. He was 99 years old.
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Faith rituals help students in crisis, priest tells campus ministers

ATLANTA – As the second anniversary of the largest mass killing on a U.S. campus approaches, the Catholic priest serving at Virginia Tech University said the church can help fearful and confused students through its mindfulness of community rituals.
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Ice skating makes good family activity says priest; exercise included

After Father James M. Donohue played ice hockey again on a recent Sunday, his aching body reminded him how physical ice skating actually is.
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Checkups essential to maintaining health

Some 50-plus patients take better care of their cars than themselves, said Dr. Marc I. Leavey.
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Challenges lead to hope

One only has to read the newspaper or listen to the news reports to capture the sense of anxiety that the financial turmoil has created in our society. The feeling of uncertainty, the apprehension of not knowing what tomorrow brings and the sense of insecurity has affected every aspect of our daily lives. Our Catholic...
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Mount de Sales retains spot on top 50 list

When visitors walk into Mount de Sales Academy, Catonsville, there’s a lived-in feeling that immediately strikes them. History and tradition converge with the present.
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Maryvale students raise energy awareness

More than a few switches will be flipped in the gymnasium of Maryvale Preparatory School Feb. 27.
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