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MCC survey addresses election’s ‘pivotal issues’

State redistricting and an early primary election may cause voters to have more questions about the names they find on their ballot April 3. The Maryland Catholic Conference’s voter survey seeks to address the queries of Catholics, as it has done each election year for at least two decades.

Rosary called a “weapon” for spiritual battle at Mass, procession

In the past month, Maryland’s Knights of Columbus sought to secure 100,000 pledges to pray the rosary.

Federal court to hear appeal on pregnancy center ruling

The Archdiocese of Baltimore issued a press release regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals hearing oral arguments in an appeal of a lower court's ruling in the case of Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien and the Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns v. Baltimore City.

DREAM Act provides means of changing lives

Carlos, a 21-year-old immigrant who has lived in the U.S. since he was 11, is among those looking to the DREAM Act for a chance at a better future.

Secure communities, secure families, secure church

Our clear voice in response to the clear threat to human dignity caused by abortion, the death penalty, and euthanasia has not weakened or been silenced by legislative agendas or popular opinions. Whenever the church sees the image of God being marred, we are obligated to speak out.

A balloon for grandma

One day last week Leo and I set off on a hunt together to find St. Patrick’s Day cards. We didn’t have much luck. The dollar store was out of them – though we found some irresistible foam swords. Then we headed over to a card store. Their St. Patrick’s

Springing into lacrosse

Evan Zimmer's latest blog post focuses on spring.

Lessons Inspired by St. Joseph

St. Joseph is depicted in a window from St. Mary's Cathedral in Kilkenny, Ireland. (CNS photo/Crosiers) The church provides two sources of information for devotion to St. Joseph. On the one hand, basic information about his life can be found in the Bible. Gospel passages recount his genealogy, relationship with Mary,

Springing into lacrosse season

With the temperatures warming up, the spring sporting season is back in action. One of my favorite sports to photograph is lacrosse due to its consistent action throughout the game. Here are some pictures from a recent Notre Dame Prep varsity lacrosse games:

Sound, picture, wonder

Today, I was blessed to get a close look at my second child via my second sonogram. It’s no wonder so many pro-choice activists wish to prevent mandatory sonograms at pregnancy crisis centers. These windows into the world of an unborn child offer many women the first major step at

The invisible Jesus in our world

As part of my certification process as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor and sports coach, I have to be certified in Adult CPR and AED (Automated External Defribulator) use. I was also trained in first aid and CPR when I was in the Navy. I feel this is

March 20, 2012

Video and audio: Archbishop Lori’s first homily focuses on sacramental life

The sacramental life helps Catholics live their vocation to love, Archbishop William E. Lori said in first Baltimore homily.