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January 19, 2012

Father Fullen dies at 70

Father John “Jack” N. Fullen, a former Marine who answered the call to priestly ministry following the death of his wife, died May 7 after complications from heart surgery last fall. The 70-year-old father of three had retired from active ministry for health reasons in 2000 – five years after his ordination to the priesthood.
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January 19, 2012

Vatican expands mission to saving planet, not just souls

VATICAN CITY – Expanding its mission from saving souls to saving the planet, the Vatican is going green. A giant rooftop garden of solar panels will be built next year on top of the Paul VI audience hall, creating enough electricity to heat, cool and light the entire building year-round. “Solar energy will provide all...
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January 19, 2012

Fatima debate: Some say ‘third secret’ is still secret

VATICAN CITY – Ten years after the Vatican divulged one of the church’s best-kept secrets – the third part of the message of Fatima – a small band of skeptics and critics are still questioning the official explanation.
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January 19, 2012

Bush invited to meet with Sant’Egidio Community in Rome

ROME – U.S. President George W. Bush has been invited to visit the Sant’Egidio Community, a Catholic lay community known for leading high-profile peace negotiations as well as being active in the fight against the death penalty and HIV/AIDS. The White House received the invitation but as of May 23 still had to decide if...
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January 19, 2012

Jubilarians honored at cathedral

During a special May 1 Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien honored the combined 5,750 years of service of 101 religious priests, sisters and brothers living in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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January 19, 2012

Summer trip stops at shrines, sees baseball legend

Father Matthew Buening, associate pastor of Immaculate Conception in Towson, just happened to be wearing his Cal Ripken Jr. jersey on the day it was announced the baseball star would be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and Father Buening felt it was a sign. Father Buening and Wendt Touring have created a Catholic...
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January 19, 2012

Bishop Brandt of Greensburg, Pa., withdraws support for CCHD

WASHINGTON – Citing concerns that some groups funded by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development fail to follow church teaching, Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt of Greensburg, Pa., has withdrawn support for the U.S. bishops’ nationwide anti-poverty program.
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January 19, 2012

Arrest made in arson fire at historic Indiana church

NEW CASTLE, Ind. – Five weeks after fire destroyed historic St. Anne Church in New Castle during the early morning hours of Holy Saturday, Henry County authorities arrested William L. Abbott, 33, of New Castle on felony charges of arson, burglary and theft. County prosecutor Kit Crane said Abbott was arrested May 10 and charged...
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January 19, 2012

Obama, religious leaders honor West Virginia miners at memorial service

BECKLEY, W.Va. – President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston and other dignitaries and religious leaders gathered with thousands from West Virginia April 25 to pay tribute to the 29 miners who lost their lives in the explosion at Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal.
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January 19, 2012

Nine permanent deacons to be ordained May 19

Cardinal William H. Keeler will ordain nine permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 19 in a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Homeland. The men completed four years of extensive study and were required to take courses in theology, leadership and spirituality with the Church Leadership Institute, followed by...
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January 19, 2012

Catholics pay respects to Archbishop Borders

When Deacon Richard Novak was preparing to become a deacon, meeting Archbishop William D. Borders for a formal face-to-face “call to holy orders” was one of the most nerve-wracking parts of his formation.
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January 19, 2012

Sometimes actions are better than words

In the past 23 years, Bel Air resident Sean P. Tully experienced the deaths of both his father and a brother and noticed some people were more comfortable than others when dealing him during his initial time of mourning. In the days of viewings, prayer vigils and the eventual funeral and interment services, the 41-year-old...
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