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January 19, 2012

House speaker challenged to uphold church’s teaching on the poor

WASHINGTON – More than 70 Catholic scholars and others have challenged Republican House Speaker John Boehner, a product of Catholic schools in his native Ohio, to uphold the church’s teaching on support for the poor.
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January 19, 2012

Leaders of Pakistan diocese condemn US, Israeli military actions

FAISALABAD, Pakistan – Church leaders in eastern Pakistan have demanded an end to American military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq and the Israeli attack on Gaza.
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January 19, 2012

St. Cornelius

St. Cornelius lived in the third century. After being elected the 21st pope, he worked for the unity of the church during a time when the anti-pope Novatian claimed he was the true pontiff. The Romans exiled St. Cornelius in an effort to punish Christians who they said brought plagues against Rome. A document by...
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January 19, 2012

Pilgrims ponder ‘many faces of Mary’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Margaret Maringa has visited the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception many times, but there was something special about doing it with other pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 7.
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January 19, 2012

Winter safety tips for elderly

Question: Last year, my neighbor experienced difficulties with his health as a result of hypothermia. My 75-year-old grandfather lives on a farm. He still insists on doing a lot of the outdoor chores even in the bitter cold weather. I worry about him. Do you have any information regarding safety tips for older adults who...
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January 19, 2012

St. Wendelin

St. Wendelin was born in Scotland in 554. Although he was born a prince, he gave up his royal life in order to devote his life to God. The saint traveled to Rome in 574 and had an audience with Pope Benedict I. The pontiff advised Wendelin to follow his wish to live a life...
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January 19, 2012

Tweets at St. Pete’s: What happens when bloggers and the Vatican meet

VATICAN CITY – Some things just can’t be done online. Like shake the hand of a blogging Benedictine nun (aka @Digitalnun on Twitter) and get her advice on how to create a profitable app with no start-up money.
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January 19, 2012

Queen of Peace cluster schools rally in face of financial crisis

With the Queen of Peace cluster schools in East Baltimore facing an unexpected 10 percent hole in their $2 million budget, the pastor of St. Vincent de Paul in Baltimore is spearheading a fundraising campaign that has raised $56,000 in less than three weeks.
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January 19, 2012

St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas was a priest, abbot and bishop of Myra (located in present-day Turkey) who was very generous to those who were in need. He also protected the innocent. He is known by many as Santa Claus. There are many stories about St. Nicholas. Once he heard of a poor man who was going to...
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January 19, 2012

Busy mother at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish knows best

Mothers can have many jobs. For Amy Middleton, that list includes teacher, lacrosse coach, real estate agent, committee chairwoman and parish administrative director. Not to mention, she is a retired Baltimore City Police officer.
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January 19, 2012

As Israel attacks Gaza Strip, residents fear it’s just the beginning

JERUSALEM – After three days of Israeli attacks on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a local parish priest said the buildings are shaking, the bombing is continuous and “they are bombarding us like the demon.”
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January 19, 2012

‘Famous Amos’ founder promotes reading at NCEA convention

NEW ORLEANS – Wearing painted shoes and a shirt emblazoned with the slogan “Be Positive, Regardless,” Wally Amos gave a dramatic reading of the Dr. Seuss classic “Green Eggs and Ham,” demonstrating to a preschool-age audience that reading is far from dull.
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