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January 19, 2012

‘Faith in flux’ study shows reasons why people leave their religions

WASHINGTON – On the heels of a study of the U.S. “religious landscape” released last year that showed a quarter of Americans had changed faiths, a follow-up survey has found an even greater rate of “Faith in Flux,” as the latest report is called.
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January 19, 2012

To bring hope, first renew your spirituality

VATICAN CITY – Renewing their own spirituality and carefully studying the needs of others, women religious will be able to live the Gospel message and bring hope to the world, Pope Benedict XVI said. The pope, meeting May 7 with almost 800 superiors of women’s congregations, asked the religious to follow the biblical example of...
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January 19, 2012

Dead wrong: Catholics must no longer support capital punishment

VATICAN CITY – The Catholic Church’s position on capital punishment has evolved considerably over the centuries.
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January 19, 2012

Smiles, kisses and therapy: Haifa home offers care for disabled kids

HAIFA, Israel – The creamy stones of the Sacred Heart Home gleam in the sun, and squeals of delight echo in the corridors when Sister Pascale Jarjour enters a room.
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January 19, 2012

Vatican Library to be closed to public for three years

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican Library is closing its doors to the public for the next three years for renovation. Starting July 14, the library will be closed until September 2010 in order to carry out “major structural renovation of one wing of the library,” the library’s vice prefect, Ambrogio Piazzoni, told Catholic News Service.
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January 19, 2012

Personalizing the rosary

During the Middle Ages, as the monks would chant the 150 Psalms, the humble peasants, who could neither read nor write, would pray 150 Hail Marys – the equivalent of three rosaries. The rosary has always been the prayer of the humble, the lowly people, as Mary was, whom God has lifted up.
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January 19, 2012

Melissa passes the final exam

Final exam of the semester. Melissa hands me her exam. Everyone else has left. She pauses, looks at me with glistening eyes, and blurts out “I don’t know how to thank you. Your class has changed me forever.”
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January 19, 2012

Estonian Catholics shaken after repeated riots

WARSAW, Poland – Catholics in Estonia remain “shaken and afraid” by repeated riots in the capital, Tallinn, after a government decision to dismantle a Soviet war memorial sparked angry reactions from ethnic Russians. “People aren’t accustomed to such violence here,” said Father Alfonso Di Giovanni, the Italian rector of Tallinn’s Sts. Peter and Paul Parish.
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January 19, 2012

Loyola, National Guard program addresses sexual assault problem

COLUMBIA – The numbers of sexual assault and harassment cases in the U.S. military are staggering. Loyola University Maryland’s department of pastoral counseling and spiritual care t is helping bring change to some branches now.
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January 19, 2012

Archbishop is a real hero

I want to express my strong support for Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien. He is a real hero to not only the Catholics he leads, but to all people. His tireless efforts to help our local communities’ spiritual welfare and to improve their schools and educational systems should be recognized and applauded.
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January 19, 2012

Catholic High Cubs command respect in lacrosse this year

After a heartbreaking 11-10 overtime, sudden-victory loss in the 2006 IAAM C Conference lacrosse finals, The Catholic High School of Baltimore is on a mission to get back to the finals game and walk away with title honors this year. The Cubs are undefeated on the season, 13-0 overall and 9-0 in conference play. They...
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January 19, 2012

Westminster parishioner goes distance for fellow vets

FREDERICK – In a move that seems inspired by the parable of the loaves and fishes, Terry Mahoney is hoping he can turn $6,000 into $60,000 for disabled veterans, thanks to some training hikes as long as 55 miles.
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