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January 19, 2012

Father Jendrek named pastor of Ijamsville parish

After five years as pastor of St. Paul in Ellicott City, Father Michael Jendrek is taking on a new role as the pastor of St. Ignatius in Ijamsville. Archbishop Edwin O’Brien made the appointment, which is effective April 5.
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January 19, 2012

After days discussing legal philosophy, Sotomayor heads for vote

WASHINGTON – Judge Sonia Sotomayor appeared to be headed for the Supreme Court after at least half a dozen Republican senators said at the conclusion of her confirmation hearings July 16 that they would vote to affirm her appointment to the high court.
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January 19, 2012

WHY CATHOLIC?

Holy Orders: A Sacrament at the Service of Communion The memory of Saturday, June 26, 2004 will be with me forever as a special day. It was the day of my priestly ordination at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. I remember promising respect and obedience to Cardinal Keeler and his successors as Archbishop of...
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January 19, 2012

Episcopal Church leaders vote to lift ban on ordaining gay bishops

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Episcopal bishops, priests and lay delegates at their church’s triennial convention in Anaheim voted July 14 to lift a moratorium on the ordination of gay and lesbian bishops that had been in place for three years.
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January 19, 2012

Britain repeals act criminalizing blasphemy

LONDON – The criminal offense of blasphemy against Christianity has been abolished in England and Wales. The House of Lords voted to support a government amendment to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill to scrap the act, which dates back more than 300 years.
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January 19, 2012

Spokesman says pope wants honest dialogue with Obama on life issues

VATICAN CITY – When Pope Benedict XVI gave President Barack Obama a Vatican document on bioethics, he was trying to be clear with him about church teaching and open a path to further dialogue, the Vatican spokesman said.
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January 19, 2012

Latin America’s great mission starts to take shape

LIMA, Peru – The idea of a “great continental mission,” which proved elusive when the bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean met in Aparecida, Brazil, last year, is slowly taking shape, said the prelate responsible for its implementation.
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January 19, 2012

Pastor, principal express sadness in letter to Towson Catholic parents

The following letter was sent by to parents of Towson Catholic High School students by Monsignor Dennis Tinder, pastor of Immaculate Conception, and Clare Pitz, principal of Towson Catholic.
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January 19, 2012

Lawmakers urged to support BOAST

ANNAPOLIS – Arguing that nonpublic schools in Maryland face dire increases in tuition that are forcing the closure of schools, a leader of the Maryland Catholic Conference (MCC) urged state lawmakers to pass a bill rewarding businesses for supporting both public and nonpublic schools.
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January 19, 2012

Encyclical asks unions to protect workers beyond their membership

WASHINGTON – Pope Benedict XVI called on labor unions to look beyond their membership when protecting the rights of workers and turn their attention to workers in other fields and in developing countries where social rights are violated.
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January 19, 2012

Lay Ecclesial Ministry: Co-Workers in the Vineyard

Last week I met with more than 200 of our lay people at the end of their full-day conference, “Co-Workers in the Vineyard.” These dedicated people, many of whom are employed at some level of Archdiocesan and parish administration, were called together to discuss the December 2005 U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ document, “Co-Workers in...
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January 19, 2012

Out with a bang: Vatican closes Pauline year with a few surprises

VATICAN CITY – Talk about a grand finale.
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