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January 19, 2012

Blair says U.S., Europe share mission to spread justice

NEW YORK – America and Europe must stand together against terrorism and make it their shared mission to spread justice and liberty throughout the world, the former prime minister of Great Britain said Oct. 18.
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January 19, 2012

Archbishop calls bomber’s release ‘a sad and perplexing mistake’

NEW YORK – Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York termed Scotland’s decision to release Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, the only man convicted of the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, “a sad and perplexing mistake.”
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January 19, 2012

Emmitsburg pastor explores Asian saints

Not long before he was to be ordained a Jesuit priest in 16th century Japan, St. Paul Miki was captured and forced to march with his companions more than 1,000 miles as part of a national persecution of Christians.
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January 19, 2012

Holy Trinity woman killed in hit-and-run on her way to Mass

A 59-year-old parishioner of Holy Trinity in Glen Burnie was killed in a hit-and-run traffic crash as she was preparing to cross the street to attend the 7 p.m. Mass Aug. 22 at her parish.
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January 19, 2012

IHM mom’s basketball league scores big

For one night, they’re not moms. Homework projects, clean uniforms and what to make for dinner are forgotten as they take to the basketball court at Immaculate Heart of Mary School. Instead, three-pointers and guarding against a pick dominate their thoughts.
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January 19, 2012

The most important person

The famous Russian novelist, Leo Tolstoy, wrote a short story with a timeless message. Entitled, “The Three Questions” is about a king who wanted to be the best king possible. However, he had three questions: When is the best time to act? Who are the best people to have around you? What is the best...
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January 19, 2012

Armenian patriarch, interfaith leaders gather in capital

WASHINGTON – During Catholicos Karekin II’s visit to Washington Oct. 11, the wind whipping through the nation’s capital may have threatened to send hats and papers flying, but the commitment to religious freedom of interfaith leaders gathered with him at the Jefferson Memorial remained firmly grounded.
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January 19, 2012

Baltimore commemorates 10th anniversary of death of Bishop Murphy

It wasn't uncommon for the late Bishop P. Francis Murphy to repeat a person's first name several times in a short conversation. It wasn't mere artifice. The personal touch was the western vicar's way of making a connection and genuinely trying to listen to what a person had to say.
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January 19, 2012

Beware the perils of Halloween candy

Halloween is every kid’s dream. After all, it’s the one day of the year children can come home with mounds of free candy that can last a week or more. And while all those chocolate bars, candy corns and sugar-doused treats might taste good, parents might be shocked to learn how many calories they contain.
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January 19, 2012

Catholic schools engage in creative marketing

Catholic elementary schools aren’t letting the bad economy prevent them from pulling out all the stops to recruit and retain students. Whether it’s posting roadside billboards, hosting open houses or giving personalized tours, school leaders are doing what they can to spread the word about the value of Catholic education.
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January 19, 2012

Recognition of natural law’s ethics promote dignity

The foundation of human rights, democracy, and cooperation among peoples and religions is threatened by a growing assumption that there are no ethical absolutes, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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January 19, 2012

Catholic organization helps ex-inmates adjust to life on the outside

WILMINGTON, Del. – When Keith Swayne was about to be released from the Delaware Correctional Center near Smyrna three years ago, he faced a bleak future.
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