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January 19, 2012

Prayers offered at Capitol for poverty to become a campaign issue

WASHINGTON – The needs of poor and marginalized people deserve the same attention from government officials as the current needs of Wall Street’s failing financial firms, said a group of religious leaders.
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January 19, 2012

Bishops agency seeks to raise poverty awareness

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Catholic Campaign for Human Development has been waging a new media campaign to raise awareness in the nation, especially among the nation's Catholics, about the extent and impact of poverty in America. "Right now in America 37 million people are working to become independent while struggling to afford the very basics...
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January 19, 2012

Papal comments on condoms reflected pastoral concern, theologian says

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI’s recent comments about condoms represented a “normal and traditional” pastoral application of moral theology, according to a theologian who advises the Vatican on doctrinal matters.
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January 19, 2012

Rosedale parish, Knights mark, World Day of Prayer for Peace

The Knights of Columbus and members of St. Clement Mary Hofbauer paused at the Rosedale parish on the morning of Sept. 11 to observe the Knights’ World Day of Prayer for Peace.
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January 19, 2012

Abortion is not the only issue

I wish to respectfully disagree with James Dickinson’s letter (CR, Jan. 4), in which he states that the right to life should take issue before all others – meaning the end of legal abortion. I agree with him that Democrats should change the pro-abortion platform. In the same breath, if the Republicans think that prolife...
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January 19, 2012

Poplar Springs couple perpetuates pastor’s vision

Father Michael J. Ruane, the pastor of St. Michael, Poplar Springs, nodded toward the couple to his left.
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January 19, 2012

Parishes get creative with conservation efforts

They call him Recycle Sam, although his name is Ross. The pastor of St. Casimir, Canton, earned the nickname for encouraging his parishioners to recycle.
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January 19, 2012

Church struggles to judge communist collaborators

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The resignation of a Polish archbishop over spying revelations has highlighted a tension between judgment and forgiveness in the church, one that has taken on new meaning in post-communist Europe. In the broadest sense, it’s a tension found in the teaching of Christ, who preached forgiveness but told his followers to...
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January 19, 2012

Books recommended for Christmas giving or holiday meditations

WASHINGTON - Here are some new books suitable for Christmas giving or with Christmas themes:
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January 19, 2012

Bishop Malooly installed as 9th bishop of Wilmington

WILMINGTON – In his 38 years of priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Bishop W. Francis Malooly earned a reputation as a man of good humor, deep commitment to his faith, genuine humility and a pastoral sensitivity to others.
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January 19, 2012

New year, new Congress, but a familiar agenda awaits

WASHINGTON (CNS) – It’s apt that the start of the new congressional term coincides with the time of year when people are optimistically making New Year’s resolutions. Lose weight, get to the gym more often, pass comprehensive immigration reform, raise the minimum wage, make sure the farm bill reauthorization helps protect family farmers ... you...
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January 19, 2012

In new book, pope discusses 2008 trip to United States

VATICAN CITY – In a new book, Pope Benedict XVI said that his trip to the United States “revitalized the positive energies of the faith” at a time when the clerical abuse scandal was back in the headlines.
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