As the people of the western vicariate continue to say their farewells to Bishop W. Francis Malooly, the boards he served on are scrambling to figure out how to replace him.Read More
WASHINGTON – The May 15 California Supreme Court decision that struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage continued to draw condemnation from Catholic leaders across the country as an act that destroys God’s plan for humanity.Read More
VATICAN CITY – Several prominent Israelis expressed concern over a statement by the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East, which said Jews cannot use the Bible to justify injustices.Read More
DENVER – Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver is disputing the use of his words on a Web site run by the group Roman Catholics for Sen. Barack Obama ‘08 to justify support for a candidate who supports keeping abortion legal.Read More
Don’t let the odd shape of a fall squash or the daunting size of a pumpkin put you off – fresh fall produce provides a bounty of nutritious, tasty dishes.Read More
Just when it seems that preoccupation with economics will leave us in despair, sudden insights allow us to shed 600 years of history and reach a timeless look at our human nature. I refer to the key characters in British television comedies, Mrs. Slocum and Mr. Humphries, who are straight out of “The Canterbury Tales,”...Read More
The following is the third part in a seven-part series on the Mass. Of the articles I am writing for this series on the Mass, I am really excited about this one: the Liturgy of the Word.Read More
ANNAPOLIS – The next Maryland General Assembly isn’t going to have it easy. From the possible legalization of gay marriage to dealing with abortion in the implementation of federal healthcare reform, newly elected leaders will face a host of decisions that will influence public policy in fundamental ways.Read More
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien will continue to monitor and have a dialogue with members of the Legionaries of Christ in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, as they respond to a series of requirements he made of them in June.Read More
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI called on the universal church to pray that Catholics in China never live in fear of spreading the Gospel message and remain loyal to the Holy See.Read More
BEL AIR – When St. Margaret School eighth-grader Olivia Askey and her friends heard about a text-messaging contest that could bring one of America’s fastest-rising musical acts to their school, they rolled up their sleeves.Read More