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January 19, 2012

Pope receives papers for cause of Archbishop Sheen, whom he knew

VATICAN CITY - When Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria, Ill., presented Pope Benedict XVI with two thick volumes about the life of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the pope surprised him by saying he had worked with the late archbishop.
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January 19, 2012

Moms form POPS to raise vocations awareness

When they met for the first time on the steps of Holy Trinity, Glen Burnie, Maureen Parker and Nancy Little exchanged just a few sentences before discovering they harbored the same idea – to form a support/prayer group for parents of priests and seminarians.
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January 19, 2012

New world CRS headquarters dedicated in Baltimore

As Cardinal William H. Keeler blessed the new world headquarters for the Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services Sept. 12, he marveled at the craftsmanship of the renovated building and said it’s a testament to what can be accomplished when Catholics and Jews join forces. Comparing the $33 million project to his work with the Jewish-Catholic affairs...
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January 19, 2012

Baltimore policies aimed at protecting children

The Archdiocese of Baltimore employs a comprehensive program designed to protect children from sexual abuse. All archdiocesan employees must complete an application for employment and provide three references. They undergo fingerprint checks and online criminal history. They must also review the Statement of Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth and the Code of...
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January 19, 2012

Gallup finds two-thirds see religion’s influence on the decline

WASHINGTON – Two-thirds of Americans see religion as having a declining influence on U.S. society, marking one of the lowest ratings in the five decades since the Gallup Poll first began asking the question.
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January 19, 2012

Loyola Blakefield grad gets on base with the Ironbirds

Loyola Blakefield, Towson, graduate Mike Gioioso got the call last week that he was moving up the ranks of the Orioles’ organization from the Bluefield Orioles out of West Virginia to the Aberdeen Ironbirds, a short-season Class A affiliate of the Orioles. Gioioso, a versatile infielder, graduated from Loyola Blakefield in 2003 and then attended...
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January 19, 2012

Nativity fulfills commissioning at ServeFest

The Church of the Nativity in Timonium was among hundreds of Catholic and non-Catholic churches participating in the annual ServeFest.
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January 19, 2012

Beyond the veil: Debate continues on why number of nuns is declining

VATICAN CITY – Statistics leave no doubt that the number of women religious has dropped sharply over the last 50 years, but there is an ongoing debate over the reasons for the decline.
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January 19, 2012

Christianity not just legacy of Europe, but way to future

VIENNA, Austria – Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Austria for a three-day pilgrimage, saying Christianity was not just the legacy of Europe’s past but “the way to the future.” The pope stepped off his chartered Alitalia jet Sept. 7 in heavy rain at the Vienna airport, where he was welcomed by Austrian President Heinz Fischer,...
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January 19, 2012

Sexuality is God-given gift for communicating true love, pope says

VATICAN CITY – The human body is a God-given instrument for communicating love, although it also can be used to inflict harm on others or for one’s own selfish pleasure, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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January 19, 2012

Single again, Catholics looking to find place in church

Many couples share everything during their marriage, from a favorite restaurant to friends and, perhaps most importantly, a parish.
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January 19, 2012

Boise bishop urges support for resigning senator

BOISE, Idaho – Bishop Michael P. Driscoll of Boise urged Idahoans to pray and support Sen. Larry Craig and his family Sept. 1, hours after the senator announced that he was resigning his post. “Seeing his family and friends behind him, I could not help but feel compassion for this man who has served the...
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