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January 19, 2012

Vatican criticizes Jesuit liberation theologian

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican strongly criticized the work of Jesuit Father Jon Sobrino, a leading proponent of liberation theology, saying some of his writings relating to the divinity of Christ were “not in conformity with the doctrine of the church.” In publishing a detailed notification March 14, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the...
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January 19, 2012

Mount de Sales senior digs out volleyball, academic legacy

Katy Buck has lived in the shadows of tradition since she enrolled at Mount de Sales Academy three years ago.
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January 19, 2012

Providence provides as lacrosse gets underway at St. Frances

According to U.S. Lacrosse, America’s first sport is rapidly becoming one of its favorite sports and the growth shows no signs of slowing. Adding to those statistics is St. Frances Academy, Baltimore, with the start of their boys’ lacrosse program. Head coach Rev. Derrick Truesdale, a former lacrosse player himself, is now steadily focused on...
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January 19, 2012

Irish priest uses Nixon quote to describe church after abuse scandal

DUBLIN, Ireland – A Redemptorist priest has used a quote by the 37th president of the United States to describe the situation of the Catholic Church as the Irish clerical sex abuse scandal continues to unfold.
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January 19, 2012

Parishioners in the archdiocese donate blood often

Sue Miller is a champion. A plaque proves it on the Wall of Champions at Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore, and her hospital ID badge announces it as well. Attached to her badge by a gold pin, the garnered award reads, “Putting you first” with “Champion” scrawled across it. “I wear it on my ID badge...
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January 19, 2012

Health care reform: Save lives, don’t destroy them

Summer is ending and so, it appears, is many people’s patience with health care reform. The daily barrage of information, disinformation and ambiguous answers about the proposals is wearing thin the enthusiasm that should accompany overhaul of a system so obviously in need of reform.
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January 19, 2012

McAuliffe can’t speak at Catholic alma mater

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Diocese made headlines when it denied former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe an opportunity to speak at his alma mater, Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School. Mr. McAuliffe was initially scheduled to speak to about 100 fellow alumni at Ludden Feb. 24, and hold a signing for his new book,...
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January 19, 2012

Cardinal, priests discuss what guides decisions on Catholic funeral

WASHINGTON – In his homily at Sen. Edward Kennedy’s funeral Aug. 29, Father Mark Hession explained the pastoral purpose of the liturgy.
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January 19, 2012

Black America: gaining ground, losing traction

WASHINGTON – Three themes run through black America, according to the Rev. Robert Franklin: celebration of heroic individual and collective achievement; closure of persistent racial gaps in such areas as education and health; and anxiety about losing ground and “mobilizing to reverse negative trend lines.” Rev. Franklin, author of the new book “Crisis in the...
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January 19, 2012

Monsignor McGowan, known for his Irish wit, dies at 96

When Monsignor Myles McGowan turned 90, he bought a brand-new car. Auxiliary Bishop William C. Newman remembers gently asking his good friend why the long-retired priest needed new wheels at his age.
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January 19, 2012

San Diego Diocese files for bankruptcy

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Diocese has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to handle more than 140 clergy sexual abuse claims equitably. It is the fifth and largest U.S. diocese to do so since 2004. San Diego Bishop Robert H. Brom announced the decision Feb. 27, the day before the first abuse lawsuit...
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January 19, 2012

‘Diocesan institute’ to be formed for Episcopal nuns joining Catholic Church

When 10 Episcopal nuns in Catonsville join the Roman Catholic Church in September, they hope to form the first “diocesan institute” in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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