Father Gerard Knapp, C.Ss.R., required little briefing when he arrived as the new pastor at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Highlandtown.Read More

St. Charles Borromeo was born to a noble family Oct. 2, 1538, in Italy. He joined the religious life Oct. 13, 1547. He became a civil and canon lawyer when he was 21 years old. At age 22, he was made a cardinal in 1560. He served the church in a number of ways, including...Read More

Father Stanley J. Janaites, a longtime priest who inspired others to become more involved in church ministry, died Aug. 5 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. He was 79. Funeral arrangements were still pending as The Catholic Review went to press.Read More

St. Olympias was born to a noble family in Constantinople but was orphaned when she was young. After she was married and widowed, she decided to devote her life to the church. She built a hospital and an orphanage, and she performed other charitable works. In 404 she was exiled because she supported St. John...Read More

WASHINGTON – When school ended for the summer break in May, most students went home and started their vacation. But that was not the case for Carlos Rivas and about 30 others.Read More

AMMAN, Jordan – Slwan Kehedeer Antoon was his own boss in Mosul, Iraq. He owned a liquor store and a car-rental agency.Read More

As Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien sat next to Capuchin Franciscan Father Paul Zaborowski, parishioners of St. Ambrose Catholic Church made it their collective duty to share their upbeat style of worship with their honored guest.Read More

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Catholic Action Center in Lexington is providing work for people who are having an especially hard time supporting themselves and their families in these tough economic times – people who live on the margins of society.Read More