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January 19, 2012

Church workers warn Filipinos against illegal work

MANILA, Philippines – Church workers in the Philippines have been training people ministering to Filipinos who could be illegally recruited to work in Iraq.
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January 19, 2012

Dismissing Priests?

“You should write a column about that.” So suggested a military chaplain friend some weeks ago when the shortage of priest chaplains was being discussed. Not that our Archdiocese is in a position to do much more. By the end of the year, we will have our suggested quota of six priests on active duty...
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January 19, 2012

Fathers, sons get chance to learn about faith

Jesus tells his followers to “come follow me.” Fathers and their sons (13 and older) will try to follow that call as they gather Sept. 28 in the Portico at St. John, Westminster.
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January 19, 2012

Bill to make motherhood easier for college students

As the debate rages on about whether abortion should be restricted or made more available, Feminists for Life sees clearly that abortion is a choice that no woman wants to make. Members of the organization were on Capitol Hill Aug. 14 to explain their support for the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Parenting Student Services...
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January 19, 2012

Into the ‘Light’: Pope Benedict comes into clearer focus in new book

VATICAN CITY – In the middle of Pope Benedict XVI’s new book is a story about a hat, and it sheds light on the trials and tribulations of the modern papacy.
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January 19, 2012

Respect Life program brings attention to words of Pope Benedict XVI

WASHINGTON – “Hope and Respect for Life” is the theme for the 2008-09 Respect Life program, centered around Pope Benedict XVI’s message during his celebrated visit to the United States in April.
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January 19, 2012

Hundreds gather to mourn, remember slain journalist

WASHINGTON – As many as 1,000 family members, friends, co-workers and community members attended the funeral Mass for slain journalist Chauncey Bailey in Oakland, Calif., at St. Benedict Catholic Church. Father Jay Matthews, pastor, was a longtime friend of Bailey and was the main celebrant of the Mass. He said the church can seat 400...
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January 19, 2012

Youth conference in Ocean City searches for, inspires teen heroes

OCEAN CITY – The Archdiocese of Baltimore put out the evangelistic equivalent of the Bat-Signal, and nearly 500 teens contemplated that call as they looked to the Atlantic Ocean Nov. 20.
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January 19, 2012

Sisters, motorcycle gang form unlikely bond in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – Don’t let their veils and name – Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida – deceive you. Members of the Milwaukee order aren’t just brides of Christ. They’re biker girls.
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January 19, 2012

Struggle by indigenous to regain land in Brazil is deadly serious

DOURADOS, Brazil – In Brazil, the struggle by indigenous people to regain their right to the land once inhabited by their ancestors is deadly serious. Ortiz Lopes, a member of the Guarani Kaiowa indigenous group who was murdered by a gunman July 8, was the 20th Guarani leader killed so far this year in the...
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January 19, 2012

Drug company greed puts kids at risk, US speaker tells Vatican meeting

VATICAN CITY – The Catholic Church may be the only organization that can counter the corporate greed fueling the over-prescribing of harmful psychiatric drugs to children and young people, said Dr. Barry Duncan, a clinical psychologist and director of the Heart and Soul of Change Project.
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January 19, 2012

How the Cafeteria Opened

Last week’s column waded into the controversial territory of contraception, the Church’s firm, steady and – I would claim – infallible teaching on the openness to every marital act to both the unitive and procreative meaning that God wills for marital love. The occasion was the recent 40th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s landmark encyclical,...
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