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February 11, 2011

UPDATED: Judge Garbis rules Baltimore pregnancy center sign law unconstitutional

U.S. District Court Judge Marvin J. Garbis ruled Jan. 28 in Baltimore that it is unconstitutional to require pro-life pregnancy centers to post signs with language mandated by the government.
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February 11, 2011

The Orioles’ other Ironman dies at age 86

Baltimore Orioles Photo The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Ernie Tyler, the Orioles’ longtime umpire attendant who worked 3,819 consecutive home games at Memorial Stadium and Oriole Park, has died at age 86. A graduate of Mount St. Joseph High School in Irvington, Mr. Tyler was a dedicated O’s fan from the first moment the baseball team...
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February 10, 2011

Heavenly handbells

Want to hear one of the best handbell choirs in the Baltimore area?  Listen to this recently uploaded presentation from the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.  Very impressive. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7n5XTc2FBM&feature=feedu]
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February 10, 2011

IND names Funke new president

Dr. Mary Laverty Funke has been elected as the next President of Baltimore’s Institute of Notre Dame. She will take office July 1.
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February 10, 2011

Iphone confession app ‘no substitute’ for the sacrament

VATICAN CITY – A Vatican official said a new iPhone application can help Catholics prepare for confession, but cannot substitute for the sacramental encounter between a penitent and a priest.
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February 9, 2011

VIDEO REPORT: Lawmakers consider same-sex marriage

The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard testimony on a bill legalizing same-sex marriage Feb. 8.  Look for a full report in next week’s Catholic Review.  In the meantime, check out this CR video report. —– ?UPDATE, 2/10: See this article in The Catholic Review for more on this story. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTnB0TibFMw]
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February 9, 2011

Saints of Egypt, pray for us

St. Apollonia The people of Egypt could use all the prayers they can get these days. Given the violent clashes between supporters of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and pro-democracy demonstrators, perhaps there’s no one better to ask for intercession than St. Apollonia – an Egyptian saint whose feast is celebrated today. During an uprising against Christians in the third century, St. Apollonia...
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February 9, 2011

Calvert Hall’s Parisi checks in from Montana

Eighth-grade students from De La Salle Blackfeet School in Browning, Montana, traveled to Baltimore two years ago to visit friends at Calvert Hall College High School, Towson. Calvert Hall students have gone to Montana to work with De La Salle’s children and visit a reservation there. (Photo courtesy Calvert Hall) In this week’s edition of...
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February 7, 2011

Protectionism at root of seed complaint

The Jan. 13 Catholic Review contained a small but accusatory note. The headline “Ghana cardinal: GM crops breed form of slavery” indicated that the Cardinal Peter Turkson, is angry about genetically-modified (GM) seeds. The tone of the article blames GM crops for all manner of troubles in Africa.
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February 5, 2011

Vlad brings big faith with his big bat

2008 Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America With the much-anticipated signing of Vladimir Guerrero, the Baltimore Orioles are getting a proven slugger with a reputation for some amazingly freewheeling swings. (Two years ago in Baltimore, the Dominican superstar famously smacked a bloop single against the O’s by connecting on a pitch that bounced in front of the plate). Yet, there’s something...
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February 5, 2011

Sudanese prophesy?

As the world awaits the results of a referendum on independence in Southern Sudan, some believe the creation of a new African nation was predicted in the Bible.  From the AP: For some south Sudanese Christians, their opportunity to vote for independence from the largely Muslim north is more than a condition of a peace accord ending a...
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February 4, 2011

Boy gives Vatican security the slip

In case you missed it, a Brazilian boy gave the Swiss Guard the slip at Pope Benedict XVI’s Wednesday general audience in Rome.  It seems the youngster was looking for a hug and a blessing. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X6ppSJKqNQ]
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