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May 31, 2011

Spanish court indicts 20 ex-Salvadoran soldiers for 1989 Jesuit murders

MADRID – Spain’s National Court has invoked a special law to order the arrest and trial of 20 former Salvadoran military officers for the 1989 murder of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter.
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May 31, 2011

Blessed John Paul II’s home parish spotlights First Communion in unique way

Fish figures announce First Holy Communicants inside the Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wadowice, Poland. (CR/George P. Matysek Jr.) WADOWICE, Poland – Blessed John Paul II’s home parish in Wadowice has an interesting way of spotlighting children receiving their First Holy Communion. Names of first communicants are shown on fish...
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May 31, 2011

Kung Fu Panda 2 Is Kickin’

Three years ago, I rolled my eyes at the thought of liking, let alone tolerating, Kung Fu Panda. Cartoon animals performing martial arts equaled lame in my book. Despite the fact that I have a habit of seeing everything that comes out in the movie theaters, I skipped it. A year later, I was floored...
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May 28, 2011

VIDEO REPORT: One way to fight the plague

BUDAPEST – One of the most fascinating pieces of artwork in Budapest is found in Hungary’s castle district. An early 18th-century monument built for the dual purposes of remembering victims of the plague and safeguarding the city from future diseases, the Baroque column is dedicated to the Holy Trinity.  Check out this video report: [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9gmOIEeB7Y]
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May 27, 2011

Immaculate Conception students a cut above

More than 50 students at Immaculate Conception School in Towson cut their hair to give to an organization that makes wigs for kids who have suffered from cancer. There will be a story in next week’s Catholic Review, but for now, check out this video report from today.
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May 26, 2011

Review: The Hangover Part II

NEW YORK - Let’s save some time here regarding “The Hangover Part II” (Warner Bros.) by recalling how we described its predecessor two years ago: “a 100-minute assault of loutish behavior, violence, racial stereotypes and male nudity strung along a thin plot.”
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May 26, 2011

Editor of Vatican paper says he received miracle from St. Pope Pius X

VATICAN CITY - The editor of the Vatican newspaper said he was cured of a childhood disease through the intercession of St. Pope Pius X.
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May 26, 2011

Jerusalem bishop: Obama’s speeches showed progress, but not enough

JERUSALEM - U.S. President Barack Obama’s two recent speeches on the Mideast showed “some progress,” but they were “not sufficient,” said Bishop William Shomali, chancellor of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
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May 26, 2011

Camp Me Too helps young people recover from loss

This week’s Catholic Review features a story about a bereavement camp put on by the Stella Maris Center for Grief and Loss in mid-May. The camp was really moving and I’ve provided a video to give some greater insight into what happened and how the children grew during the weekend.
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May 25, 2011

Students Say ‘Thank You’ To Father Triplett

Resurrection-St. Paul School in Ellicott City celebrated Father Michael Triplett, associate pastor of Church of the Resurrection, May 24 after finding out he would be moving on to a new parish in early July. Father Triplett was known to dress up in wacky costumes and go to extraordinary lengths to support the school. He even...
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May 25, 2011

School Sisters help students and Baltimore City blossom

Mother Seton Academyl students scattered containers of vinca, impatiens, spikes and geraniums in a colorful array near the intersection of Greenmount Avenue and 22nd Street May 19 as they scurried to fill flower pots in front of homes.
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May 25, 2011

VIDEO REPORT: Infant of Prague has surprising tie to Baltimore

PRAGUE – Sometimes you have to travel half a world away to discover local angles to stories. While visiting the magnificent Church of Our Lady Victorious in Prague this week, I learned that there is a connection between Baltimore and the Infant of Prague – the much-loved statue of the Christ Child located inside the...
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