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January 19, 2012

Thanks from parish Respect Life Committee

Thank you for covering the banning of churches from Hampdenfest (CR, Oct. 6). Organizers are backpedaling to say that the banning of churches was a “misstatement” or “misunderstanding,” but in fact the organizers sent St. Thomas Aquinas an email saying there would be no “religious or faith based groups” in this year’s festival. That seemed...
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January 19, 2012

Protecting the Voice of God Within

Early this year a Baltimore woman asked me for an appointment to plead a very urgent cause. Years ago, after the birth of her first child, she consulted doctor after doctor, all of whom told her that her medical condition necessitated her sterilization. A strong, knowledgeable Catholic, she refused their counsel and finally found a...
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January 19, 2012

Anatomy of a volunteer

Amid 10,000 people serving as volunteers for one Catholic organization, there are bound to be common traits. Yet they won’t be found in appearance, age, marital status or gender.
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January 19, 2012

The ego vs. the spirit

I discovered a little meditation recently that I now include as part of my morning prayers. It goes as follows: “Good morning. This is God. I will be handling all of your problems today. I will not need your help. So have a miraculous day!”
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January 19, 2012

Notre Dame invitation a breath of fresh air

Mary Ann Glendon’s refusal to accept the Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame (CR, April 30) does not square with her former position as ambassador to the Vatican, where diplomacy usually trumps ideology. She is however, entitled to follow the dictates of her conscience.
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January 19, 2012

College of Notre Dame launches program in Panama

College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Baltimore, now offers its master of arts in teaching program in Panama.
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January 19, 2012

At 83, Honduran priest returns to help his country face its past

SANTA ROSA DE COPAN, Honduras – An 83-year-old Honduran priest has returned from exile to help the Central American nation face its past.
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January 19, 2012

Joseph Gill takes last step to priesthood

Joseph Gill was only 16 when he was accepted into the archdiocesan priesthood formation program as one of the youngest candidates in recent memory. After eight years of study, prayer and pastoral work, he will take one of the final steps in his journey toward priesthood when Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien ordains him a transitional...
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January 19, 2012

Efforts to protect religious freedom around world mark 10th year

WASHINGTON – With the daily news from Capitol Hill focused on the often-combative process of passing legislation to reform immigration, fund the war in Iraq or even reauthorize the farm bill, it’s refreshing to look back at another carefully negotiated bill that took a less contentious course.
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January 19, 2012

Honduran bishop to run for office because politics ‘screwed the poor’

JESUS DE OTORO, Honduras – The “Red Bishop” of Honduras says he will run for president of the Central American nation if he gets permission from Pope Benedict XVI.
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January 19, 2012

Archdiocese adjusts to swine flu threat

When Father Samuel V. Young invited parishioners of St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen to extend to others the sign of peace during Mass the weekend of May 1 and 2, those gathered looked around in confusion.
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January 19, 2012

Diversity Day unites St. Gabriel parishioners

St. Gabriel, Woodlawn, was alive with the music and languages of different cultures June 3, as some 700 people celebrated their diverse gifts as a Catholic community. St. Gabriel parishioners are ethnically diverse, representing cultures including Filipino, African, Indian and many more. About six years ago the parish council developed the idea of uniting parishioners...
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