Only in its second year, the Mount St. Joseph High School, Irvington, Rugby Football Club, has already surpassed initial expectations in terms of participation and success. More than 130 students attended an information session on the sport during orientation last fall and head coach Mike Finley was quite frank and upfront, saying, “If you don’t...Read More

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican’s doctrinal office has asked the world’s bishops to be vigilant over the activities of a “wayward movement” of members of the Opus Angelorum church association.Read More

Although St. Rita School, Dundalk, has officially closed, a day of events is being planned to recognize eight decades of quality Catholic education. Alumni, former teachers, school parents and the community are invited to visit the school May 19, 2-5 p.m., to take part in the celebration of its rich history. Classrooms will be opened...Read More

Q. Lately, I have been experiencing a loss of taste. Food just doesn’t taste right and, sometimes, my sense of smell is involved too. I’ve been told by friends that this sometimes happens when people age and is “normal,” however, I really would like to know if there is anything else that may be causing...Read More

JERUSALEM – A Catholic Palestinian legislator praised the new Palestinian Cabinet and said it was likely to succeed. “This is a good start,” said Bernard Sabella, a Fatah member of the Palestinian Parliament. “In effect it is a government which combines the more practical and pragmatic elements of Fatah, the independents and second-rank Hamas” members....Read More

WASHINGTON - It’s not every day that the Vatican newspaper declares that a fictional character from the world of television is a Catholic - and a cartoon character at that.Read More

The requirement to participate in a March 15 commencement of a Catholic Charities program was to stay out of prison for two years. But for the 23 graduates of the Baltimore-based Maryland Re-entry Partnership, the ceremony celebrated a new outlook on life. “If you told me three years ago I wouldn’t be back in prison...Read More

On Oct. 3, we celebrated Respect Life Sunday. In our intercessions we prayed for newborn babies, for married couples, for government leaders, those in prisons, hospitals and at home who are near death. We prayed for the elderly, those threatened by violence, women who have had abortions, as well as those who are in their...Read More