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January 19, 2012

St. Wendelin

St. Wendelin was born in Scotland in 554. Although he was born a prince, he gave up his royal life in order to devote his life to God. The saint traveled to Rome in 574 and had an audience with Pope Benedict I. The pontiff advised Wendelin to follow his wish to live a life...
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January 19, 2012

Report: Pope to create Vatican department for ‘new evangelization’

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI is planning to create a Roman Curia department charged with overseeing the “re-evangelization” of traditionally Christian countries, an Italian newspaper reported.
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January 19, 2012

St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas was a priest, abbot and bishop of Myra (located in present-day Turkey) who was very generous to those who were in need. He also protected the innocent. He is known by many as Santa Claus. There are many stories about St. Nicholas. Once he heard of a poor man who was going to...
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January 19, 2012

Catholic Charities affiliates in Baltimore and elsewhere aid in job creation, placement

WASHINGTON – Catholic Charities USA and its many U.S. diocesan-based affiliates have long been known as social service providers. But they’ve also been part of the job-creation movement, even in the midst of tough economic times, and even for some of the hardest-to-place job seekers.
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January 19, 2012

Web Exclusive: RCIA efforts blossom

The Archdiocese of Baltimore had 1,081 people receive sacraments for the first time during Easter Vigil Masses.
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January 19, 2012

Talk of nuclear disarmament gets serious in international arena

WASHINGTON - On the nuclear disarmament front, it sounds like the 1980s all over again.
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January 19, 2012

STATEMENT ON BOAST MARYLAND TAX CREDIT

Maryland’s Catholic bishops issued the following statement April 13:
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January 19, 2012

Immaculate Conception Chapel undergoes restoration in Emmitsburg

A combination of brute force and delicate artistry is bringing back the former glory of the Immaculate Conception Chapel on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University and the Seminary at Mount St. Mary's University.
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January 19, 2012

Tens of thousands, including ex-atheist, to join church at Easter

WASHINGTON – Tens of thousands of new Catholics, including an 89-year-old former atheist, will join the church at the Easter Vigil, April 3.
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January 19, 2012

Pope John Paul was model of untiring love, pope says

VATICAN CITY – Pope John Paul II was a model of untiring love for God and for all men and women, Pope Benedict XVI said as he celebrated a memorial Mass for his predecessor.
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January 19, 2012

Vatican official calls for better protection of religious freedom

VATICAN CITY – The increasing incidence of religious intolerance in many parts of the world makes it clear that governments and international organizations need to step up protection of the basic right of religious freedom, a top Vatican official said.
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January 19, 2012

Pope earmarks Holy Thursday collection for rebuilding Haiti’s seminary

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI has decided the collection taken up at his Holy Thursday evening Mass will be used to help rebuild Haiti’s major seminary in Port-au-Prince. The seminary was reduced to rubble by the magnitude 7 quake that struck Jan. 12.
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