A funeral Mass for Sister Mary Edwina Dietrich, S.S.N.D., a teacher in Baltimore and surrounding areas for many years, was offered June 17 at the Villa Assumpta in Baltimore. Sister Edwina died June 12 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson; she was 89.Read More

In the wake of what some describe as a tepid climate agreement in Copenhagen, Denmark, Catholic activists say church groups must focus on educating voters and lawmakers about climate science and policy.Read More

Christmas is a life choice between love and fear.Read More

A funeral Mass for Deacon James Awalt, a member of the second ordination class of permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, will be held June 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph, Fullerton. A Christian wake is scheduled for June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Lassahn Funeral Home, 7401 Belair Road, with visitation from...Read More

Even before the first Family Fun Day was over, William Fleming was planning the next one. The coordinator of catechesis for persons with developmental disabilities for the Archdiocese of Baltimore was so pleased with the turnout of more than 80 people at the Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House, Sparks, he knew he and volunteer Debbi Dempsay,...Read More

If I was running a pro-life pregnancy center, and I was required by the new law to post a sign stating the services the center did not provide, I might post the following sign: “This center attempts in every way possible to help pregnant women to have healthy and happy babies. We are not, however,...Read More

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI offered prayers for four missionaries killed in Africa, including an Irish priest who had worked on development for 41 years in Kenya and was found murdered Dec. 11 in his parish residence.Read More

In a June 10 gathering of Catholic Center employees, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien announced the formation of an archbishop’s council that will provide guidance on setting a course for the future of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.Read More