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January 19, 2012

Pope says almsgiving conquers temptation of wealth

VATICAN CITY – Almsgiving helps Christians conquer the constant temptation to become slaves to wealth and material goods, Pope Benedict XVI said in his 2008 message for Lent. The practice of almsgiving “represents a specific way to assist those in need and, at the same time, an exercise in self-denial to free us from attachment...
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January 19, 2012

Arrangement for former Anglicans recognizes their special history

VATICAN CITY – The relative ease with which groups of Anglicans can be welcomed into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church owes much to the unique history of the Anglican Communion.
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January 19, 2012

Vatican official: Christians must recover spiritual inspiration

ROME – Divided Christians need to recover the original spiritual inspiration of the ecumenical movement, always ensuring that it is grounded in a desire to proclaim salvation in Jesus Christ more effectively, said Cardinal Walter Kasper.
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January 19, 2012

Court still needs to weigh final angle of Bridgeport documents case

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court’s decision not to continue a stay on the release to newspapers of Diocese of Bridgeport documents in settled sexual abuse cases doesn’t quite close the door on the issue.
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January 19, 2012

Archdiocese of Baltimore will be well represented at March for Life

A year ago I was named by the Holy Father a member of the Congregation for Catholic Education (and Seminaries), surely an honor and a privilege.
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January 19, 2012

Don’t wait until New Year’s to ring in new fitness goals

New Year’s may typically be a time for fresh starts and new goals, but when it comes to leading a more healthful lifestyle, there’s no time like the present.
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January 19, 2012

New vestments for St. John Neumann mark his feast day

PHILADELPHIA – St. John Neumann, Philadelphia’s fourth bishop who is enshrined in a glass casket under an altar at St. Peter the Apostle Church, was clad in a new set of vestments, just in time for his Jan. 5 feast day.
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January 19, 2012

Bishops advise U.S. on humanitarian, moral issues in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON – Long-term development and humanitarian assistance, protecting civilians and dealing with the root causes of terrorism should be among the guiding principles of how the United States deals with problems in Afghanistan and Pakistan, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace.
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January 19, 2012

The constancy of Catholic education

Catholic schools in our country have their roots in the rich soil of the Baltimore church. Here in Baltimore, nearly 200 years ago, the seeds of the apostolate of Catholic education were sown, cultivated and nurtured by such visionary women as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Mother Mary Lange. The legacy of these two women...
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January 19, 2012

Three high schools earn re-accreditation

Three high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore received their re-accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Secondary Schools in 2009.
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January 19, 2012

Bishops say situation not good in Holy Land

JERUSALEM – English and Canadian bishops visiting the Holy Land said they see possibilities for change in light of recent peace initiatives, but Palestinians and Israelis still are not in a good situation.
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January 19, 2012

Sisters’ service a blessing to all

Many in the Archdiocese are probably aware of our Priests’ Council, with whom I meet several times during the year. Consisting of 35 members representing various age groups, geographic locations, ministries, and religious and diocesan priests, this Council is both mandated by canon law and an invaluable assistance to me.
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