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January 19, 2012

Pope urges Mexico to respect life, praises abolition of death penalty

VATICAN CITY – Emphasizing the importance of protecting human life, Pope Benedict XVI congratulated the government of Mexico for its decision in 2005 to eliminate the death penalty.
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January 19, 2012

MCC calls for elimination of embryonic stem cell research

The Maryland Catholic Conference called for the elimination of state funding for embryonic stem cell research during a Feb. 21 hearing on the issue in Annapolis.
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January 19, 2012

Archbishop O’Brien on the closing of Towson Catholic

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien issued the following statement on the closing of Towson Catholic High School.
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January 19, 2012

Concern about marriage is overdue

At last we have something concrete to support the obvious (CR, Feb 21). As a result of a recent study of 1,008 married couples, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz was able to conclude that “We must find ways to offer couples a more integrated, continuous, and varied ministry that will help them grow in happiness and...
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January 19, 2012

Catholic voter views on health care reform reflect national attitude

WASHINGTON – Catholic voters are divided when it comes to paying more in taxes for a health care overhaul that would cover the uninsured, according to a poll released July 1.
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January 19, 2012

God is the healer of hearts

“You can’t be Irish and not know that eventually life will break your heart.” I’ve always attributed that quote to Pierre Salinger, the press secretary for President John F. Kennedy, on the occasion of Kennedy’s assassination.
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January 19, 2012

Who will carry on work of dedicated black Catholics?

Within 12 days in June four dedicated black Catholics moved to higher ground as they were called from this world. They leave huge footsteps to follow and will certainly be missed. Paul Mifflin Johnson from St. Cecilia, Ella Francine Johnson from St. Veronica, Irene McNamara from St. Pius and Frances Chapman from historic St. Francis...
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January 19, 2012

Priest, youth minister go “stomach to stomach” in contest

Similar to television’s version of “The Biggest Loser,” a priest and a youth minister are going head to head – or in this case stomach to stomach – in the St. John’s Largest Loser weight-loss contest not only to benefit charities of their choice, but their health and wellbeing as well.
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January 19, 2012

At end of jubilee year, figure of St. Paul stands in clearer focus

VATICAN CITY – After 12 months of special liturgies, conferences, Bible reflections, indulgences, concerts and pilgrimages, the Year of St. Paul has left the Apostle a more clearly defined figure on the Catholic landscape.
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January 19, 2012

‘Women’s’ disease poses threat to men

One in two American women will suffer a fracture caused by osteoporosis, but men need to be worrying, too. One out of every four men older than 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture, but unlike women, men aren’t as aware of the disease and don’t take steps to prevent it.
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January 19, 2012

Washington archbishop leads prayer service after tragic subway crash

WASHINGTON – One day after the deadliest accident in the history of Washington’s Metro subway system, Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl gathered with Metro employees to pray for those who died or were injured in the incident.
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January 19, 2012

Rite of Election welcomes hundreds on faith journey

Approximately 715 catechumens and candidates will enter the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Baltimore at the Easter Vigil. The men, women and children of all ages took their next big step on that journey Feb. 10 as they were presented to the bishops of Baltimore during the Rite of Election.
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