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Q and A: Schools leader discusses difficult times, decisions

Nearly two dozen elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore reported an operating loss for the fiscal year 2008. In that same period, four high schools in the archdiocese had losses. In some cases, that loss was as much as $300,000.
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President Gerald R. Ford brought healing

br />WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In his brief, unelected tenure in the nation's highest office, President Gerald R. Ford restored integrity and character to the White House and brought a measure of healing to a country badly wounded and divided by the Watergate scandal. Ford, who had a bout with pneumonia last January and two heart...
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Vatican aims to regain trust of U.S. religious women, official says

VATICAN CITY – In the final stage of the apostolic visitation of U.S. women’s religious communities, the Vatican congregation overseeing the study not only is facing mountains of paper, but must try to rebuild a relationship of trust with the women, said the congregation’s secretary.
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Polish bishops say Vatican clears them of secret police collaboration

WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s Catholic bishops said the Vatican has cleared them of collaborating with communist-era secret police.
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Apostolate urges Kwanzaa celebrations reflect sacredness of life

NEW YORK (CNS) -- The head of the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life in New York has urged that Kwanzaa observances between Christmas and New Year's Day reflect the sacredness of life. "Kwanzaa for Life 2006 is an occasion for us African-American Catholics to renew our value of family life, celebrate our heritage and...
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Math lessons at Bishop Walsh go viral

CUMBERLAND – Students at Bishop Walsh School can now get a private math lesson anytime and anywhere with teacher Charlie Lindelof’s online tutorials.
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Bishops condemn murder of veteran policeman in Northern Ireland

DUBLIN, Ireland – The shooting of a policeman in Northern Ireland was described as “cold-blooded murder” by Bishop John McAreavey of Dromore and his Church of Ireland counterpart, who said there is “no going back” to the days of violence that killed more than 3,500 people over 30 years.
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Celebrating culture at Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dressed as the Indian peasant St. Juan Diego, who was visited by the Blessed Virgin Mary nearly 500 years ago, 2-year-old Brian Balbuena of Westminster helped several hundred Maryland Hispanics celebrate the annual Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 10 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Homeland.
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New York Dominican community lavishes care on the terminally ill

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. – “If you have to be terminal, this is the place to come,” said Harriet Boyle, as the sun poured into her room through huge windows.
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Religious educators urged to seek new direction during tight economy

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Attendees at the annual Religious Education Congress in Anaheim were encouraged to see the current economic downturn as a chance to reject “business as usual” and develop “a common good culture” based on Catholic social teaching.
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Packing hope in a box

More than a year after Hurricane Katrina, many people from Gulfport, Miss., are now returning to their hometown. The houses may be built, the streets cleaned and the families eager to move on with their lives, but the everyday items for their homes are missing.
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Mercy Ridge celebrates 10 years, strong community

TIMONIUM – When Mercy Ridge Retirement Community celebrates, it does so in style. The retirement and assisted living community celebrated its 10th anniversary July 11. Old and new friends reunited to see a slideshow, enjoy an elaborate dinner, anniversary cake and champagne, and watch fireworks.
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