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January 19, 2012

English, Welsh bishops say Equality Bill redefines who can be priest

LONDON – The Catholic bishops of England and Wales said they could be at risk of prosecution under a proposed law unless they accept women, sexually active gays and transsexuals as candidates to the priesthood.
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January 19, 2012

Father Lavin’s book urges compassion for new immigrants

ANNAPOLIS – Father John Lavin, C.Ss.R., still chuckles when he remembers the day Jesus got held up by U.S. Customs.
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January 19, 2012

On Palestinian ‘Sesame Street,’ Muppets learn behavior management

EL BIREH, West Bank – Muppet Haneen and her friend, Kareem the rooster, are learning how to dress themselves and have fun with their letters. They are discovering how to overcome their fears and accept differences in others.
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January 19, 2012

Football team helps families

Often a sportswriter will hear, “Hey, have I got a story for you,” and three days before Christmas, Coach Mike Clay from St. Mary’s Annapolis indeed had a story.
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January 19, 2012

District of Columbia votes for same-sex marriage; archdiocese continues dialogue

WASHINGTON – The Washington Archdiocese vowed continued dialogue with the District of Columbia’s City Council to seek “a balance of interests in the legislation” after the council Dec. 1 gave preliminary approval to a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
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January 19, 2012

Young adult ministry shifts focus

The Division of Youth and Young Adult Ministry is shifting from a focus on young adult programs to an approach they hope will infuse young adults throughout parish life.
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January 19, 2012

U.S. religious leaders pledge renewed commitment to conscience issues

WASHINGTON – More than 140 Christian leaders issued a joint declaration Nov. 20 pledging renewed zeal in defending the unborn, defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman and protecting religious freedom.
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January 19, 2012

Nun, described as Poland’s best cook, releases DVD

WARSAW, Poland – A Polish nun who thought up her best cake recipe in a dream has released a special DVD with tips on her culinary masterpieces.
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January 19, 2012

City Council passes bill focused on pro-life pregnancy centers

The Baltimore City Council passed a bill Nov. 23 that imposes new requirements on four pro-life pregnancy centers in the city. Council members James B. Kraft, Bernard "Jack" Young and Agnes Welch were the only lawmakers on the 15-member council to oppose the measure, which requires pro-life pregnancy centers to post signs indicating that they...
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January 19, 2012

Despite hard choices, Catholics must vote

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Catholics must not seek to avoid difficult decisions about political candidates by choosing not to vote, Bishop John B. McCormack of Manchester said in a new document on “Conscience and Your Vote.”
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January 19, 2012

Advent is time of preparation

Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore will mark the beginning of Advent Nov. 29 when the four-week period of preparation for the coming of Christ begins and the Catholic Church ushers in a new liturgical year.
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January 19, 2012

Bishop praises lawmakers for vote to abolish death penalty

WASHINGTON – Bishop John M. Smith of Trenton, N.J., said Dec. 14 he was pleased New Jersey legislators voted to abolish the death penalty, but said he would not have a “triumphalist attitude about it” because capital punishment is such a sensitive issue.
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