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January 19, 2012

Catholic upbringing gave AFL-CIO leader sense of fairness, justice

WASHINGTON – Richard Trumka, head of the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor federation, said that his Catholic upbringing gave him a sense of fairness and justice that carries over into his work today.
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January 19, 2012

Bishops restate concern for abuse victims, praise pope’s leadership

WASHINGTON – Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voiced concern for victims of clergy sexual abuse while offering praise for Pope Benedict XVI’s long-standing leadership in dealing with abuse cases.
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January 19, 2012

Ciudad Juarez church spokesman welcomes new U.S.-Mexican plans

MEXICO CITY – A spokesman for the Diocese of Ciudad Juarez welcomed plans by the Mexican and U.S. governments to focus more on social and economic problems in Mexico, instead of just military and law enforcement crackdowns on the rampant violence attributed to narcotics-trafficking cartels.
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January 19, 2012

Archbishop Borders School to become archdiocese’s first dual-language school

Archbishop Borders School principal Cathy Marshall has always placed an emphasis on strong Spanish and English programs for her students.
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January 19, 2012

Months of joblessness taking toll on Oregon man’s finances, well-being

PORTLAND, Ore. – Ted Walsh is finally being forced to sell his house. He hopes a buyer comes before his money runs out completely.
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January 19, 2012

The Highways and Byways

It is advice the Master Himself offers: Go out into the highways and byways and invite! This past year, thanks to the initiative of our indefatigable Vocations Director, Father Jerry Francik, what encouragement I have experienced to travel the highways of the Archdiocese to seven homes – all a good distance from headquarters here in...
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January 19, 2012

Conference examines growing religious role in public life

VATICAN CITY – The role of religion in public life, long written off by many in secular societies, is growing steadily around the world and demands closer attention by civil authorities, speakers at a Rome conference said. “Religion has been and will continue to be a powerful force that shapes and is shaped by historical...
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January 19, 2012

Pro-lifers rally at Maryland March for Life

ANNAPOLIS – Shouts of “unite for life!” echoed through the streets of downtown Annapolis March 8 as hundreds of people walked from St. Mary to the State House during the 31st annual Maryland March for Life.
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January 19, 2012

Catholic agencies focus on food, water in hurricane’s wake

WASHINGTON – Food and water were among the primary needs Catholic aid agencies were trying to meet as thousands of households remained without power and some remained under water July 25 in the wake of Hurricane Dolly.
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January 19, 2012

African bishops seek vision to address ‘formidable challenges’

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar has asked Catholic universities in Africa to come up with ways that the church can meet the continent’s “formidable challenges,” said a member of the symposium’s standing committee.
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January 19, 2012

Summer series offers chance to ‘walk in the light’

Often when we hear the word summer we think of a period of time when one may embark on a vacation or journey. The season also evokes in our mind a “slow down” period, a time to enjoy nature and the outside, and a time to reflect on God’s creation. Thus, the Office of African...
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January 19, 2012

Parishes in and out of tsunami inundation zones go with the flow

HONOLULU – While the large tsunami waves predicted to hit Hawaiian coastlines Feb. 27 turned out to be much smaller and left no damage, local Catholics took the threat seriously.
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