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August 13, 2008

Stunned that letter was published

I really was stunned that you published the letter from Paul Surlis (CR,Aug. 7) asserting that the abortion issue is minor. The entire letter was just a catalog of phrases from the “talking points” put out by the Democratic National Committee, with the intent of muddying the water and diverting Catholic voters from giving due...
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August 13, 2008

Chicago Archdiocese to pay $12.6 million to 16 abuse survivors

CHICAGO – The Archdiocese of Chicago has agreed to pay 16 victims of clergy sex abuse more than $12.6 million in a settlement announced Aug. 12.
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August 12, 2008

Shakespeare theory endures over decades

Permit me to comment on “Claiming Shakespeare: Author argues Bard of Avon was a Catholic” (CR, July 24).)
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August 12, 2008

World calls for just, two-state Israeli-Palestinian settlement

“Human rights report details water crisis in West Bank” (CR, Aug.7) states that “… the chronic water shortage is due in large part to Israel’s discriminatory policy in distributing the joint water resources in the West Bank.” In other words, while illegal Israeli settlers are filling their swimming pools, Palestinians barely have enough drinking water....
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August 11, 2008

Pope calls for immediate end to military action in Georgia

BRESSANONE, Italy – Pope Benedict XVI appealed for an immediate end to military operations in Georgia and its breakaway province of South Ossetia.
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August 8, 2008

Pilgrims unlock treasure at Seton House

Standing on the sidewalk outside a small, three-story house on Paca Street, Father John Kemper, S.S., raised one hand and dangled a long, old-fashioned key that looked like it could unlock a treasure chest.
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August 8, 2008

College-bound student awarded Knights scholarship

The Knights of Columbus Council 7612 in Eldersburg announced the 2008 recipient of the Robert H. Clark Memorial Scholarship at the group’s annual awards banquet. Bridget Ann Gallagher of Sykesville was recognized as this year’s recipient by John Hundertmark, chairman of the scholarship committee.
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August 8, 2008

Seminar to focus on veterans

An informational seminar on the Aid and Attendance Veteran’s Program will be held Sept. 10 on the Jenkins Senior Living Campus, 3308 Benson Ave., behind St. Agnes Hospital. Everyone attending is invited to Caritas House Assisted Living, Baltimore, for dinner, by Famous Dave’s Barbecue, at 5:30 p.m., followed by the VA seminar. This program is...
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August 8, 2008

Sisters of St. Francis elect new leadership team

More than 300 members of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia gathered for their congregational chapter from June 22-28. During this time, a new leadership team that will assume office Sept. 12 was elected.
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August 7, 2008

Archbishop for U.S. military asks prayers for men, women in uniform

WASHINGTON – Leading prayers for a “lasting and just peace,” Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services urged the faithful to remember all service men and women deceased, wounded in action and deployed.
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August 5, 2008

Catholic colleges, universities make efforts to go tobacco-free

WASHINGTON – When students and teachers return to college this fall, they might notice that something is missing: tobacco smoke.
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August 4, 2008

Refer to Bible passage before abolishing weapons of war

In advising the abolishment of weapons of war (CR, July 31), I guess retired Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J Gumbleton of Detroit considers Jesus wrong for telling his apostles at the last supper that from now on “a man without a sword must sell his cloak and buy one” (Luke 22:36).
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