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January 19, 2012

Everyday evangelizers: Taking the Bible door to door in Mexico, U.S.

MEXICO CITY – When Nora Hilda Rodriguez was studying in college, she noticed that her Protestant friends always carried their Bibles, which they frequently consulted.
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January 19, 2012

Pope canonizes Brazilian friar renowned for charity, healings

SAO PAULO, Brazil – Pope Benedict XVI canonized Brazil’s first native-born saint, an 18th-century Franciscan friar renowned for his charity to the poor and his legacy of miraculous healings. At an outdoor Mass May 11, the pope read a decree proclaiming sainthood for Father Antonio Galvao, prompting a surge of applause among the hundreds of...
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January 19, 2012

Vatican Christmas: It may be short on snow, but it’s big in spirit

VATICAN CITY – While snowfall is a rarity and Santa Claus is seldom seen, Christmas at the Vatican is truly unique.
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January 19, 2012

Blue Ribbon Catholic Education

The Baltimore Sun delivered the good news last week that six Maryland elementary schools were granted the prestigious “Blue Ribbon” award, issued by the United States Department of Education each year to approximately 300 schools nationwide and widely considered the highest honor that an American school can achieve.
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January 19, 2012

Italian Archbishop among speakers for college commencements

Catholic colleges in the archdiocese have secured an archbishop, a magazine editor, and a seminary president as commencement speakers for this year's graduation ceremonies in May. Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, will give the commencement address at Mount St. Mary's University's 199th commencement exercises May 20...
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January 19, 2012

Chinese officials monitor cathedral in effort to find Catholic bishop

BEIJING – Government officials continued ongoing surveillance of the Cangzhou cathedral because Bishop Joseph Li Liangui did not show up for the Eighth National Congress of Catholic Representatives in Beijing.
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January 19, 2012

Clergy should take stand against pro-abortion candidates

I was gratified to read the front page article “Knights Take Stand” (CR, Aug. 14). The article is right on about the topic of Catholics supporting political candidates that are pro-abortion, but let’s get real. For the 30-plus years it has been the Democratic Party that worships at the altar of abortion rights.
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January 19, 2012

Cardinal Rigali praises President Bush

WASHINGTON – The head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities welcomed President George W. Bush’s May 3 promise to “veto any legislation that weakens current federal policies and laws on abortion.” Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia also expressed gratitude in a May 4 statement for pledges by 155 members of the House of...
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January 19, 2012

Humorists analyze human condition, use mass media to make their points

WASHINGTON – The quote is ascribed to poet Robert Frost. Even if he never said it, the point made is telling: “I am never so serious as when I am joking.”
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January 19, 2012

St. Paul alive: Scholars tell how his Christian teaching applies now

VATICAN CITY – By proclaiming a year dedicated to St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI has brought attention to a figure who often has been off the church’s radar.
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January 19, 2012

Rectory serves as home for men considering priesthood

HOPELAWN, N.J. – When young men are discerning the vocation of priesthood, it is important that they have a quiet place for prayer and reflection while learning about the life that would come with being a priest. Through the work and support of many individuals, the Metuchen Diocese has created such a setting for those...
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January 19, 2012

Baltimore peace activist faces prison for demonstration

One year ago on All Souls’ Day, Susan Crane used a bolt cutter to rip open chain-link fences at a U.S. Navy nuclear weapons storage depot in Bangor, Wash.
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