WASHINGTON – Two Catholic landmarks in New Orleans have been given much-needed cash to reinforce the structures and ensure that future generations have the opportunity to experience spiritual mysteries that might connect them to the past.Read More

CHATHAM, N.J. – Father Edward Hinds touched many people during his 35 years of priestly life, the last six of which were spent as pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Chatham in the Paterson Diocese.Read More

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI’s naming of U.S. Archbishop Raymond L. Burke to the Congregation for Bishops was a small but significant appointment that could have an impact on the wider church for many years to come.Read More

IJAMSVILLE – Without uttering a word, nine teens from Central Maryland conveyed their love for their church using signs and gestures during a first-ever archdiocesan confirmation liturgy for the deaf community May 13.Read More

EMMITSBURG – Holding her black graduation cap in one hand and gently dabbing a tissue to her eyes to stave off an allergy attack, Lola Jemibewon was filled with mixed emotions as she stood in line waiting for her May 11 graduation procession to begin at Mount St. Mary’s University.Read More

When Father J. Collin Poston arrived at St. Mary’s in Hagerstown a year ago as administrator, he was struck by the parish’s deep spirituality.Read More

The Men of Calvert Hall will hold a Ravens Bash with Artie Donovan Oct. 18 at the school’s dining hall.Read More

WASHINGTON – Matters of liturgy and language will dominate the agenda of the U.S. bishops’ spring meeting June 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Fla. But such hot-button issues as embryonic stem-cell research, medically assisted nutrition and hydration, and clergy sex abuse also will come before the bishops.Read More