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January 19, 2012

Worthy of our Defense

Over the past several weeks, the public debate over proposed legislation that would drastically alter the definition of marriage in Maryland has been heated and, in the case of the Catholic Church’s position, often mischaracterized and dismissed as discriminatory.
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January 19, 2012

CCHD annual campaign an opportunity to show thanks

For nearly 40 years, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development has been helping the poor help themselves.
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January 19, 2012

Bush vows veto of embryonic stem-cell bill; cloning bill defeated

WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives rejected a bill June 6 that would have allowed human cloning but passed legislation the next day that would promote stem-cell research involving the destruction of human embryos.
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January 19, 2012

New media help church listen, build community, says Vatican official

VATICAN CITY – A secret ingredient to good communication is listening, and interactive technologies are making that so much easier to do, said a Vatican official.
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January 19, 2012

PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS

Cub Scout Pack 883, chartered to St. Joseph, Sykesville, held its annual Halloween party and pack meeting Oct. 24 where Cub Scouts received awards they earned for October. The boys participated in a Halloween costume contest and Halloween-themed games, including a Twinkie-eating contest in which the Scouts ate the cakes smothered with whipped cream, sprinkles,...
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January 19, 2012

State attorney general to review block on partial-birth abortion ban

DETROIT – Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox will study the June 4 federal appeals court decision blocking Michigan’s Legal Birth Definition Act, and consider an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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January 19, 2012

Family of woman who died in botched abortion wants laws changed

Already the mother of a 3-year-old son, Denise Crowe didn’t think she could afford another child when she was suddenly faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Fearing that her unborn baby would have the same developmental disabilities as her son, the 21-year-old Baltimore woman turned to a Severna Park abortion clinic.
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January 19, 2012

Democrats make gains in gubernatorial, congressional races

WASHINGTON – The U.S. electorate appears to have focused more on the struggling economy than social issues as they selected governors and members of Congress, with Democrats making gains throughout the country.
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January 19, 2012

St. Augustine students celebrate school’s 150th anniversary

St. Augustine School, Elkridge, Principal Patricia Schratz was challenged the morning of May 30 as she delivered opening remarks outside for the 150th birthday bash. Behind her, the hovering Baltimore Oriole bird wisecracked, kissed her head, and caused the yellow and blue-clad student body to snicker.
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January 19, 2012

All Christchurch parishes closed until engineers inspect them

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – No Catholic church or school in Christchurch will be used until engineers have declared it safe.
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January 19, 2012

Vicariates named after saints with Baltimore ties

The two new vicariates in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been named after St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. John Neumann, the archdiocese announced.
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January 19, 2012

More U.S. Catholics preparing for diaconate, lay ministry

WASHINGTON – The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate reports that in 2006-07 it identified more permanent deacon candidates and more students in U.S. lay ecclesial ministry programs than in the previous year.
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