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January 19, 2012

Archdiocese rejects visions in Emmitsburg

Responding to an apocalyptic posting to a Web site by Dr. Gianna Talone-Sullivan claiming that the Blessed Virgin Mary told her of an impending worldwide disaster, the Archdiocese of Baltimore released an Aug. 29 statement reaffirming its position that Dr. Sullivan’s alleged visions “are not supernatural in origin.”
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January 19, 2012

Baltimore native Sister Mary Ruth Hening, R.S.M, dies at 93

A funeral Mass for Sister Mary Ruth Hening, R.S.M., was offered April 28 at The Villa, Baltimore. Sister Mary Ruth died April 25. She was 93.
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January 19, 2012

Western Maryland comes out in force for youth conference in Ocean City

OCEAN CITY – Bekkah Gomer knew she was meant to attend the Baltimore Youth Catholic Conference.
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January 19, 2012

Teen pregnancy in the spotlight; church has been helping for years

WASHINGTON – When Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican Party’s vice-presidential nominee, disclosed her teenage daughter’s pregnancy, the announcement stirred a whirlwind of political commentary. For some, it also put a necessary spotlight on the real issue of teen pregnancy.
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January 19, 2012

Vatican responds to changes in theological thought

VATICAN CITY – In its recent document on unbaptized children, the Vatican’s International Theological Commission demonstrated how church teaching can be responsive to changes in theological thought, Christian beliefs and the “signs of the times.” The document, published April 20, critiqued the traditional understanding of limbo, arguing instead that there was good reason to hope...
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January 19, 2012

Advent is a season of preparation

A period of spiritual preparation begins Nov. 28 when Catholics across the Archdiocese of Baltimore and around the world mark the start of Advent.
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January 19, 2012

Biblical scholars provide pope with research, advice on Scriptures

VATICAN CITY – Just as a president turns to his economic or military advisers for expert opinions on issues in those areas, the pope has his own team of biblical scholars for research and advice about the Scriptures.
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January 19, 2012

World must do more to support Iraqi refugees

ROME – The international community must do more to welcome and support the thousands of refugees daily fleeing the “horrific violence” in Iraq, a Vatican official said. “The world is witnessing an unprecedented degree of hate and destructiveness in Iraq,” which not only destroys the “social tissue and the unity of Iraq,” but is exerting...
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January 19, 2012

Exercise helps boomers maintain an active lifestyle

One thing residents of independent living communities have come to learn is, “It’s never too late to being weaving exercise into your daily life.”
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January 19, 2012

Brother James Horan, S.J.

A funeral Mass for Brother James Horan, S.J., will be offered Sept. 3 at St. Vincent de Paul, Baltimore, at 11 a.m. A wake will be held at 10 a.m. Brother Horan, a Jesuit for 53 years, died of cancer at the University of Maryland Medical Center Aug. 29. He was 76.
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January 19, 2012

Animal rights group asks pope to quit wearing fur

VATICAN CITY – An Italian animal rights group called on Pope Benedict XVI to stop wearing fur out of “respect for the sacredness of the lives of all living creatures.” The Italian Anti-Vivisection League made the appeal ahead of the pope’s April 22 visit to the Italian city of Pavia, where he was to receive...
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January 19, 2012

Bishops asked to release more priests for military service as chaplains

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services appealed to his fellow bishops Nov. 15 to release more of their priests for service as military chaplains.
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