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January 19, 2012

Bishops join drive to protect anti-poverty programs from budget cuts

WASHINGTON – Religious leaders, including two prominent Catholic bishops, challenged lawmakers to avoid cutting federal spending on anti-poverty programs that help the poorest and most vulnerable people during the country’s mounting budget crisis.
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January 19, 2012

Pope gives Curia treats, heavy 2008 analysis to chew on for Christmas

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI gave his Roman Curia officials the traditional bottle of “spumante” and panettone cake for Christmas, and he added a gift they can chew on for days: a seven-page speech on the Holy Spirit’s presence in the church events of 2008.
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January 19, 2012

Who are these modern day Knights?

Most people know the Knights of Columbus as the men who stand outside church in October handing out tootsie rolls or the men who march in local Independence Day parades dressed in capes and feather hats, but the Knights are so much more. Along with doing charitable works, these men are husbands, fathers and employees,...
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January 19, 2012

Young members continue G.B. Charities legacy

The Kentucky Derby is quickly becoming a Baltimore event. The G.B. Charities Young Members Group hosted a Derby Day fundraiser in 2010 that attracted more than 200 people. More than twice that number is expected to come to Nick’s Fish House May 7 to partake in the fun again, which includes food, drink, prizes, games...
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January 19, 2012

Live the spirit of Christmas all year

Isaiah the Prophet tells us that in “a land of gloom, a light shall shine.” Allow me to tell two stories of light scattering the darkness.
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January 19, 2012

London Catholic churches see boost in illegal immigrants

LONDON – The size of the Catholic Church in the British capital is being boosted by waves of illegal immigrants, according to a new report. Undocumented or irregular migrants now make up more than three-quarters of the congregations of at least three London parishes, said “The Ground of Justice: The Report of a Pastoral Research...
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January 19, 2012

Basilica Place marks 30 years of making a home for seniors

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 30 years since Catholic Charities first put into bricks and mortar its belief that everyone is entitled to a home.
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January 19, 2012

Books suitable for Christmas giving

WASHINGTON – The following books are suitable for Christmas giving:
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January 19, 2012

Program on religious life debuts

TOLEDO, Ohio – Like moviegoers everywhere, the 100-plus people who filled the auditorium at WGTE-TV in Toledo on a recent evening were looking forward to the show – complete with popcorn and beverages. But this was no ordinary “night at the movies.” It was the result of two years’ work and a partnership between Toledo’s...
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January 19, 2012

Chrism Mass celebrates priestly unity

As approximately 170 priests renewed their vows during the April 18 Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien choked up for a fleeting moment when he prayed that he would fulfill his office despite his own “unworthiness” – becoming more like the High Priest and Good Shepherd...
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January 19, 2012

Former St. Agnes bereavement center celebrates 25 years of healing

The name and owner may have changed, but the mission of the St. Agnes Hospice Center for Bereavement Care remains strong 25 years into its journey of helping those mourning the loss of loved ones.
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January 19, 2012

Polish teen lives with Garrett County family

When Karolina Pioro was chosen as a foreign exchange student to the United States, the 17-year-old Polish teen thought for sure she would be living in a metropolis with bustling streets and tall buildings. After arriving in the tiny Western Maryland community of Grantsville in late August, she was surprised to discover a wholly different...
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