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January 19, 2012

Testifying and Evangelizing

Last week in the midst of the heat and crowds at the African American Heritage Festival at Camden Yards stood black Catholics spreading the good news of Jesus and sharing the inspirational message that “God is light and in Him there is no darkness or confusion at all ( 1 John 1:5).” Wearing T-shirts that...
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January 19, 2012

Catholics honor Martin Luther King

As a way of honoring slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., black Baltimore Catholics are urging people to improve themselves and to give of themselves at two events at the St. Frances Academy Community Center. St. Frances Academy is hosting its 5th Annual Martin Luther King Day Job Fair from 8 a.m....
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January 19, 2012

Maryland pregnancy center fights county rule on what it must tell pregnant women

SILVER SPRING, Md. - As director of a Catholic pregnancy center in Maryland, Mariana Vera feels a strong personal commitment to the young, mostly Hispanic women who are its clients.
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January 19, 2012

Retreat helps men discern calling to priesthood

As David Tolar sat in the sun-filled lobby of St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Roland Park, the son of a Baptist father and Lutheran-baptized mother reflected on how far he has come in his journey to Catholicism and possibly the priesthood. Mr. Tolar joined three other men chosen by their pastors and pastoral life directors...
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January 19, 2012

Gulf residents live with the unknown about long-term effects of spill

SCHRIEVER, La. – Fishing, swimming and interacting at all with the water off the coast of Louisiana is off-limits to residents, and their livelihoods and quality of life are suffering, said the pastor of Our Lady of the Isle Parish in Grand Isle.
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January 19, 2012

President Gerald R. Ford brought healing

br />WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In his brief, unelected tenure in the nation's highest office, President Gerald R. Ford restored integrity and character to the White House and brought a measure of healing to a country badly wounded and divided by the Watergate scandal. Ford, who had a bout with pneumonia last January and two heart...
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January 19, 2012

Camp St. Vincent offers fun, enrichment for homeless children

When Lynette Voss resided in a homeless shelter during the summers of 2008 and 2009, the Baltimore resident wanted her children to have something to do during the day, as opposed to sitting around the shelter idly.
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January 19, 2012

Apostolate urges Kwanzaa celebrations reflect sacredness of life

NEW YORK (CNS) -- The head of the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life in New York has urged that Kwanzaa observances between Christmas and New Year's Day reflect the sacredness of life. "Kwanzaa for Life 2006 is an occasion for us African-American Catholics to renew our value of family life, celebrate our heritage and...
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January 19, 2012

Parkton parish honors retiring Monsignor Amato

Parkton – Monsignor Nicholas P. Amato walked in front of the Our Lady of Grace congregation June 12 and raised a tissue, acknowledging an emotional moment for the priest celebrating 40 years since his ordination.
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January 19, 2012

Celebrating culture at Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dressed as the Indian peasant St. Juan Diego, who was visited by the Blessed Virgin Mary nearly 500 years ago, 2-year-old Brian Balbuena of Westminster helped several hundred Maryland Hispanics celebrate the annual Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 10 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Homeland.
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January 19, 2012

Trading cards featuring priests designed to promote vocation awareness

OMAHA, Neb. – “I’ll trade you one archbishop for two priests.”
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January 19, 2012

Packing hope in a box

More than a year after Hurricane Katrina, many people from Gulfport, Miss., are now returning to their hometown. The houses may be built, the streets cleaned and the families eager to move on with their lives, but the everyday items for their homes are missing.
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