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January 19, 2012

9/11 and Forgiveness

It appears religiously naïve and politically offensive even to raise the question of forgiveness on 9/11. But, the coincidence of two biblical readings on forgiveness this Sunday, when we observe a national memorial of terror, demands we not avoid it. Can our faith in forgiveness shed any light on what happened that Tuesday morning 10...
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January 19, 2012

‘Funny’ is in eye of beholder, says comedian Matt Baetz, Hall alumnus

Some of the most useful career experience comedian Matt Baetz ever received came from his days as a student at St. Joseph Middle School.
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January 19, 2012

Twin Cities lead nation in rate of volunteerism

WASHINGTON – Minneapolis-St. Paul led the nation in a new federal study that ranked volunteer rates among the populations of the nation’s major metropolitan areas.
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January 19, 2012

Oil mining process fuels drive to stop pipeline across central US

WASHINGTON – Maryknoll Father Jim Noonan hopes the five or so hours he spent in jail recently will be noticed by President Barack Obama.
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January 19, 2012

Police take Chinese bishop as China church commission meets in Rome

HONG KONG – Bishop Julius Jia Zhiguo of Zhengding, 74, was taken from his residence in Hebei province March 30, the day the Vatican’s Commission for the Catholic Church in China began its meeting in Rome.
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January 19, 2012

Pope calls for end to ‘useless slaughter’ of war

LORENZAGO DI CADORE, Italy – Pope Benedict XVI called for an end to the “useless slaughter” of war and asked that “the rule of law” replace the recourse to weapons.
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January 19, 2012

Our work continues in Baltimore, Holy Land

In considering how best to communicate to you, dear readers, the news of my appointment as Pro Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem – and thus my impending departure from Baltimore, I thought it best to share the same words I chose for my public announcement this past Monday...
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January 19, 2012

Peace tools: Caritas provides nuts and bolts of conflict resolution

VATICAN CITY – The object of this arm-wrestling game is to get as many points as possible by pushing your partner’s fist down on the table – but it doesn’t matter how many points your partner gets.
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January 19, 2012

Susan Banks is new principal of St. Agnes School

Strengthening the middle school program at St. Agnes School in Catonsville is one of Susan Banks’ top goals as she assumes her duties as the school’s new principal. Ms. Banks comes to St. Agnes following a two-year tenure as principal of Towson Catholic.
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January 19, 2012

Catholic Church has evolving answer on reality of Adam and Eve

ALBANY, N.Y. – Adam and Eve recently made an appearance on National Public Radio – not as guests, but as the topic of a discussion about their existence.
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January 19, 2012

Fifty years later, alumna visits St. Frances

Ann Craig peeked into a classroom, scrutinized the science equipment and greeted a group of students working after school.
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January 19, 2012

Pope appoints Bishop Zubik to head Pittsburgh Diocese

WASHINGTON – Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop David A. Zubik of Green Bay, Wis., to head the Diocese of Pittsburgh, where he once was an auxiliary bishop. The appointment was announced in Washington July 18 by Monsignor Martin Krebs, charge d’affaires of the Vatican nunciature. Auxiliary Bishop Paul J. Bradley has been administrator of...
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