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January 19, 2012

The New Missal Series, Part Six: ‘O Lord, I am not worthy’

In the Eucharistic Prayer, the bread and wine have been consecrated, transformed into the body and blood of Christ by the words of institution, spoken by Christ the Great High Priest through the mouth the priest celebrant. In light of love’s marvelous exchange, Christ is present, and we are able to be in communion with...
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January 19, 2012

Confession helps those with ‘guilt complexes’

VATICAN CITY – Many people today seem to have a difficult time recognizing sin, but at the same time the number of people suffering from “guilt complexes” seems to be growing, Pope Benedict XVI said. “We see a humanity that wants to be self-sufficient, where not a few maintain they can do without God and...
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January 19, 2012

Lithuanian nun with ties to Baltimore on path to sainthood

A nun who walked the halls of St. Alphonsus School in Baltimore is on her way to becoming a saint.
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January 19, 2012

Buses to carry Baltimore faithful to rally

Buses traveling to a prayer service at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. followed by an anti-war rally around the White House will depart from The Cardinal Gibbons School, Baltimore, at 5 p.m. March 16. The cost for a seat on the bus is $20 and $10 for college students. Tickets can be purchased on...
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January 19, 2012

Workers say even after decades, AIDS continues to challenge church

VIENNA – After three decades in which the AIDS pandemic has ravaged lives and communities around the globe, those struggling against the disease at the grass roots say AIDS continues to present difficult challenges to the Catholic Church.
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January 19, 2012

Egg harvesting damages women’s health

WASHINGTON – The damage caused by embryonic stem-cell research goes far beyond the embryos destroyed by treating “a great many women as egg factories, at great risk to their health and safety,” according to the U.S. bishops’ pro-life spokeswoman. Deirdre A. McQuade, director of planning and information for the bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, was...
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January 19, 2012

Voting report blurred vital distinctions

Regarding how legislators voted on issues of interest to the Maryland Catholic Conference (CR, July 15): There was near-total agreement with the MCC position on abortion funding and stem cell funding by legislators from legislative districts 1-9. In Baltimore City districts, by contrast, there was near-total opposition to the MCC position on these two important...
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January 19, 2012

Bill would allow doctor-assisted suicide in Vermont

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Father Jay C. Haskin agrees with Vermont Gov. James Douglas that Vermont should become an “e-state.” But unlike the governor’s “e” for electronic, Father Haskin’s “e” stands for ethical. “Vermont is in a unique position to lead the nation in becoming an e-state – an ethical state,” Father Haskin said at a...
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January 19, 2012

Old heroes teach eternal values

The Year of the Priest has ended. The need for priests has never been greater. What are the challenges to considering being a priest in today’s world? We know the obvious challenges: a hedonistic society, the emphasis on self, a culture that glamorizes self indulgence and on and on.
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January 19, 2012

Pilgrimage spreads faith through Baltimore

As nearly 1,000 young Catholics take to the streets of Baltimore March 31 to celebrate the coming of Easter – a time of new life and new beginnings – the 14th annual Archdiocesan Youth and Young Adult Pilgrimage will be undergoing a conversion of its own. For the first time in two years, the youth...
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January 19, 2012

Another critic of school aid for non-Catholics

I agree wholeheartedly with Larry Bonkowski’s letter, “School aid should go to Catholics” (CR, June 24). I do a slow burn every time I hear that we supplement the education of non-Catholics. We made sacrifices to ensure that our Catholic children could attend Catholic schools. My husband worked two jobs and we only had one...
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January 19, 2012

Maryvale junior crowned Miss Maryland Teen America

Brandon MacPherson teases his younger sister, Erin, that she won the title of Miss Maryland Teen America in January because he was her onstage escort as she competed in the evening wear segment in a lavender and cream colored gown. Joking aside, one meeting with the Maryvale Preparatory School, Brooklandville, junior explains how she won...
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