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January 19, 2012

Is shopping the ruination of Christmas?

Our lengthy "holiday season" driven by the consumer-confidence index and lasting for months is a bad idea, writes Stephen Kent. It all adds up to a festival of consumerism, he believes; it wrings the true meaning out of Christmas. But Liz Quirin says that in her family Christmas shopping is a happy time of being...
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January 19, 2012

U.S. trafficking law has led to more awareness of slavery, say advocates

WASHINGTON – Carmen Maquilon never expected she’d be on the frontlines of fighting crime.
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January 19, 2012

Where is Christian conscience when it comes to war

I find Monsignor James Farmer’s column, “Society chooses death, church chooses life,” (CR, Aug. 21) very disturbing. He lists abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment and embryonic stem cell research, and makes no mention of the unjust and immoral Iraq War. The words of Pope John Paul II (March 5, 2003) regarding the Iraq War were not...
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January 19, 2012

St. Angela Merici

St. Angela Merici was born March 21, 1474, in Italy. At the young age of 15, she became a Franciscan tertiary and had a vision that she would inspire women in vocations. While making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, she became blind. Instead of going home, she continued on her pilgrimage. Afterwards, Angela Merici...
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January 19, 2012

Proper, and early, planning needed for independent living

Independent living can be a pricey proposition for seniors looking to live in a community that cares for many of their needs. Proper financial planning is needed to fully enjoy all they have to offer.
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January 19, 2012

Towson parishioners rebuild after tragic loss

John and Gat Meredith planned on marking the first anniversary of their daughter’s death quietly.
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January 19, 2012

St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows was born in 1838 in Assisi, Italy. After a youth spent in society and chasing women, Our Lady led him to the Passionist Order. He devoted his life to prayer, devotion to Our Lady and contemplation of her sorrow over the suffering of Jesus. Pope Benedict XV lifted...
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January 19, 2012

Pope calls for release of Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI called for the release of a 37-year-old Christian woman who faces the death penalty in Pakistan after being convicted on charges of blasphemy.
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January 19, 2012

Deacon Mortel expands Haiti outreach

As the children he has extended a helping hand to grow, so does the vision of Deacon Rodrigue Mortel, M.D.
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January 19, 2012

St. Lea

St. Lea lived in the fourth century. After she became a widow, she went to a Roman monastery and would later become the superior there. Writing after St. Lea’s death, St. Jerome praised St. Lea for living such a devout life free of the things of the world. He proposed a life of renunciation.
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January 19, 2012

Bible school: Pope encourages devoted, reasoned approach to Scripture

VATICAN CITY – God constantly tries to enter into dialogue with the people he created – speaking through creation and even through silence, but mainly in the church through the Bible and through his son Jesus Christ, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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January 19, 2012

Catholic missionaries take ministry work to U.S. college campuses

WORCESTER, Mass. – After college, Renee Burke-Drazba landed a job in her field and loved it.
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