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January 19, 2012

Education meetings begin with sobering statistics

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien delivered sobering statistics of declining enrollment in Catholic schools Feb. 10 during a consultation meeting with more than 100 parish priests and pastoral life directors.
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January 19, 2012

Patients cook up recipe book

A group of Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, cancer patients banded together to develop a cookbook, "Cooking for a Cause with Karen and Friends," as a fundraiser to support The Lymphedema Assistance Fund at Mercy.
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January 19, 2012

Church Chatter: Immaculate Heart of Mary School honors scientific minds

Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Baynesville held its first science fair, in the interest of expanding its science and technology program. Students from the upper grades were judged May 26 by four professionals.
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January 19, 2012

A shining light of leadership

Whom shall I send? Who should go before me? A voice in the wilderness name John Augustus Tolton said: “Here I am Lord, send me!” Father Augustus Tolton and his entire family were born slaves, but through divine intervention Father Tolton became the first known and recognized African-American priest. His family escaped from slavery. Father...
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January 19, 2012

Friars deliver message of love on Baltimore streets

Wearing hooded grey robes cinched at the waist with ropes, nearly a dozen Franciscan Friars of the Renewal marched through the streets of downtown Baltimore Aug. 9 carrying a large crucifix, an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and a papal flag.
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January 19, 2012

Amid new media outlets, newspapers still have major role, bishop says

PITTSBURGH – Although social media is the rage in today’s world of communication, one Catholic bishop offered an impassioned speech in support of Catholic print publications.
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January 19, 2012

Sen. Cardin’s response to FOCA found lacking

In light of the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), I recently sent e-mails to Senators Mikulski and Cardin, and Rep. Ruppersberger. I expressed my dismay over the fact that FOCA would take away freedom of choice for doctors and hospitals. To date, I have received a reply from Senator Cardin. I thought I should share...
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January 19, 2012

Sainthood candidate seen as excellent model for today

WASHINGTON – Father Michael J. McGivney, an American parish priest and founder of the Knights of Columbus in 19th-century Connecticut, would be a model saint for today, according to the Knights’ supreme chaplain.
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January 19, 2012

VW Bugs, fondue and babies

Everything old is new again. That is the adage used to describe the cyclical life of fads and other hallmarks of our society that come and go and eventually come again. From cars, fashions and even hair styles, “retro” is in … for now.
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January 19, 2012

Bill would devastate parishes, schools and ministries

A Senate bill that would lift the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse cases in Maryland would have a devastating impact on parishes, schools and ministries in the three dioceses serving the state, Catholic leaders said.
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January 19, 2012

MCC, superintendents urge Congress not to cut benefits

Three superintendents serving Catholic school systems in Maryland are calling on U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski to keep nonpublic school teachers in proposed legislation benefiting educators.
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January 19, 2012

Vatican official: Sexual abuse of minors requires strong response

VATICAN CITY – The phenomenon of the sexual abuse of minors within the church requires a strong response that is “not inertia, a culture of silence or repression,” said the Vatican’s top investigator of clerical sex abuse said.
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