Cardinal Roger Mahony announced last week that the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is extending the school year for Catholic elementary schools by 20 days.  The Tidings, official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, has the story: At a time when California public schools have fewer instructional days due to the state budget crisis, Catholic...Read More

Major news out of Baltimore.  A federal court just struck down a Baltimore law that required the posting of specific signs at pro-life pregnancy centers . Here’s a clip from a story I just finished for The Catholic Review: ?U.S. District Court Judge Marvin J. Garbis ruled Jan. 28 in Baltimore that it is unconstitutional to require pro-life pregnancy centers to...Read More

Just got word today from WordPress that The Narthex is among the fastest-growing blogs at WordPress.com.  It seems that it’s ranked #7 among blogs that are gaining in recent popularity. Thanks to everyone who is stopping by!Read More

The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Richard Oles, a well-known 77-year-old Baltimore fencing instructor who once coached at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, was struck and killed by a truck with a snow plow early this morning. The vehicle’s driver left the scene of the accident, according to The Sun.  Just over a...Read More

In case you missed our Catholic Schools Week story, check it out here.   Now, go beyond the story with this video! [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe56BXrVoOo&hl=en&fs=1]Read More

As president of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore, Jesuit Father John W. Swope has seen many achievements from students. This week’s Catholic Review features a story about the school’s first seniors getting college acceptance letters. It’s a monumental moment. “We’re on the threshold of our first graduating class, and we are well on our...Read More

STRASBOURG, France – The European Parliament has urged governments to do more to protect Christians from persecution.Read More

When Ricky Gervais signed off from his caustic performance at the recent Golden Globe Awards, God was among those he thanked.   ” Thank you to God for making me an atheist,” the comedian quipped.  On his new CNN show, Piers Morgan challenged his fellow Brit on the comment – arguing that the joke was “nearest the knuckle” for Americans who hold faith...Read More