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January 19, 2012

Archbishop O’Brien ordains father to priesthood

As the solemn chants of hundreds of people reverberated from the stone walls, Deacon Gregory Rapisarda laid prostrate on the sanctuary floor of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland June 12. Worshippers called on saints of all generations to pray for the 62-year-old father of four just moments before Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien...
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January 19, 2012

Archbishop pulls support for hospital benefit

ST. LOUIS – Saying that it sent a “contradictory message” for a Catholic institution to raise funds by featuring a musician who supports abortion and embryonic stem-cell research, Archbishop Raymond L. Burke of St. Louis announced April 25 that he had withdrawn his support for an upcoming benefit for SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center.
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January 19, 2012

Frederick student builds future in construction

FREDERICK – One day when his dad was working on the roof of a cabin, 4-year-old Dillon Fitzgerald decided to climb a 10-foot ladder and see what was happening.
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January 19, 2012

Our Lady of Fatima music director is in tune with parishioners

When Brian Whaley, his three siblings and his parents sing happy birthday, they belt it out beautifully in five-part harmony. As singers and musicians, the Whaleys frequently break out into song – "Amazing Grace" is their favorite – when their family joins together. "My mom taught me how to sing harmony at age 5," said...
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January 19, 2012

Decentralized government goal of Haiti’s rebuilding effort after quake

WASHINGTON – Road construction and other infrastructure improvements are beginning outside of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince in a wide-ranging effort to rebuild parts of the country devastated by the Jan. 12 earthquake.
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January 19, 2012

Terrorism based on real grievances

ROME – Heightened security and military preparedness alone cannot prevent acts of terrorism, because terrorism is born of real grievances twisted by hatred, said Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers. Cardinal Martino spoke at the opening of an April 23-27 seminar the council was holding with Catholic airport chaplains...
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January 19, 2012

Mount St. Mary’s employee collects rare experiences

How distinctive are the experiences that Jim Hartnett has collected in his 60 years? Try and find another on-campus carpenter who has taught in Australia, coached an Olympic champion and been honored for his good works by his employer.
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January 19, 2012

No sacrilege in Ranger Rosary

Patrick K. Clancy’s letter objecting to the term “Ranger Rosary” smacked of ignorance and ingratitude (CR, April 19). I suppose he would like to disarm St. Michael, excommunicated modern-day Joan of Arcs, and deny the final instruction Christ gave his disciples at the Last Supper – from now on sell your cloaks and buy swords...
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January 19, 2012

Canon law guides church’s response to clergy sexual abuse

WASHINGTON – With roots in the Council of Jerusalem of the first century, canon law is a cumbersome but necessary set of regulations that help church officials govern the Catholic Church on issues as diverse as clergy sexual abuse and the role of baptized people within church structure.
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January 19, 2012

Pope: no conflict between faith, science

COLOGNE, Germany – Pope Benedict XVI has said that he sees no conflict between faith and science in the exploration of the universe’s development, but he has criticized those who see evolution as an explanation for everything. The remarks, made in a discussion he hosted at Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, with some of his...
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January 19, 2012

Springfield Diocese faces $5 million deficit, will eliminate 49 jobs

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – With Springfield Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell’s approval, a reconfiguration plan for the Diocese of Springfield will take effect July 1.
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January 19, 2012

Bishop welcomes Iran’s decision to release sailors

LONDON – The head of Great Britain’s military diocese has welcomed the Iranian government’s decision to release 15 captured British sailors and marines. Bishop Thomas Burns of the Bishopric of the Forces said the decision by the Iranian government to free the 14 men and one woman was “not just as the result of diplomacy,...
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