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January 19, 2012

You, me and Wii

More than a handful of people gathered around the television set at Oak Crest Village Retirement Community May 1, waiting for their chance to play the new Nintendo Wii, which was recently donated to the Parkville retirement community. The small crowd laughed and applauded as a man attempted to play golf on the new system....
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January 19, 2012

At least 300 dead as tsunami, volcano hit separate parts of Indonesia

WASHINGTON – A double dose of natural disasters led Catholic agencies working in Indonesia to mount several efforts to provide emergency services to victims.
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January 19, 2012

A well-liked seminarian

Father Robert F. Leavitt, S.S., made an impact on Bishop W. Francis Malooly’s ministry when, as a young priest just ordained, he taught the future bishop in a theology course at St. Mary’s Seminary, Roland Park, in 1968.
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January 19, 2012

Mysteries of Light add to beauty of Lourdes shrine

Mosaics depicting the luminous mysteries of the rosary are the newest addition to the outdoor rosary lane at the National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes in Emmitsburg. Bishop W. Francis Malooly, western vicar, blessed and dedicated the mosaics April 29. “The grotto is always such a peaceful and spiritual place to be, and the addition of...
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January 19, 2012

Reason behind Missal

Regarding recent discussion of the new Missal, specifically the Nicene Creed (CR, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7): Indeed, why say that the Son of God became ‘incarnate’ – took flesh – of the Virgin Mary, rather than (more simply and vaguely) “born of” her? Simply, the difference is indeed that important. It points back to...
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January 19, 2012

Leaders say missionary activity must change, expand

LIMA, Peru – Catholic leaders at an international mission conference for the Americas said the church must become a missionary community with a new mentality.
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January 19, 2012

Conscientious objection not the only Christian response

When Joshua Casteel, a conscientious objector, spoke to the pope about the Catholic Peace Fellowship’s initiative, “The pope listened carefully, then thanked Mr. Casteel and told him he would pray for him.” (CR, May 3) Would the pope not say the same to a conscientious protector?
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January 19, 2012

Cancer survivor says her faith restored during struggle with disease

WASHINGTON – Nicki Boscia Durlester has experienced triumph tinged with potential tragedy.
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January 19, 2012

Foreign Catholics surprised to find church, Mass in Beijing

BEIJING – Some foreign Catholics attending the Beijing Olympics said they were surprised to discover that the Catholic Church operates in mainland China and the liturgy is the same as back home.
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January 19, 2012

Layman wields enormous influence within church

BEIJING (CNS) -- He's known as "the black pope of China" -- a play on the "black pope" title given to the powerful head of the Jesuits -- and whether or not people like his methods, they all agree that he is one of the most powerful laymen in China's Catholic Church. Anthony Liu Bainian,...
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January 19, 2012

Little Orleans church celebrates 150 years

What St. Patrick in Little Orleans lacks in numbers, it makes up for in the enthusiasm and close bonds of its people. It’s a tradition that stretches back 150 years when Irish immigrants first erected the little church as their spiritual home in eastern Allegany County.
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January 19, 2012

Higher authority on pro-life positions

As the election cycle approaches, the pro-abortion Catholics will trot out their own “Apologia Pro Vita Sua” to explain their voting for a pro-abortion candidate. “It’s only one issue,” “I’m not a single-issue voter,” “What about the unjust war in Iraq?” etc. A recent letter compared the taking of pre-born life to the death of...
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