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January 19, 2012

Cardinal Keeler retires; Archbishop O’Brien succeeds him

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Baltimore Cardinal William H. Keeler July 12 and named Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien of the Archdiocese for the Military Services to succeed him. The changes were announced in Washington by Msgr. Martin Krebs, charge d'affaires of the Vatican nunciature. Archbishop O'Brien will be formally installed...
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January 19, 2012

Local educators honored at NCEA convention

Several local educators received national recognition for their effective ministries when they were presented with awards at the National Catholic Educational Association convention, held in Baltimore April 10-13.
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January 19, 2012

Saudi foreign minister meets with top Vatican officials

VATICAN CITY – Vatican officials met with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Saud Al Faisal, to discuss ideas that came out of a major interreligious meeting in Spain last year.
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January 19, 2012

Childhood buddies enter senior year

As the new girl at St. Rita School in Dundalk, Laura Klym timidly entered her first-grade classroom knowing most of her fellow classmates had established friendships from kindergarten and that finding kinship wouldn’t be an easy task.
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January 19, 2012

Father Faley to speak about St. Elizabeth

Father Roland J. Faley, T.O.R., former Minister General of the Franciscans of the Third Order Regular and author of "Footprints on the Mountain," will speak on the life of St. Elizabeth of Hungary during Masses on April 14 at 4 p.m. and April 15 at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Highlandtown.
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January 19, 2012

Answers for the Aging: Home safety and Alzheimer’s

Q. I live in a senior independent living apartment. I am blessed to have good health, but my 78-year-old sister lives at home with her husband. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease two years ago. My brother-in-law is taking good care of her, but he is worried about her safety due to her memory loss...
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January 19, 2012

Sarah’s Hope expands homeless services

Sarah’s Hope Outreach Center, a homeless shelter in Rosedale operated by St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, has expanded its services to run 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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January 19, 2012

Cardinal says US ordinariate for former Anglicans to be created Jan. 1

A new ordinariate – functionally similar to a diocese – will be created Jan. 1 to bring Anglicans into the U.S. Catholic Church, announced Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl during the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 15.
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January 19, 2012

Church looking to take an active role in peace in city

Saying that Baltimore City was crucial to the survival of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien launched an anti-violence initiative with other local faith leaders May 27 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park. .
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January 19, 2012

Death of a bill: Senators kill legislation to reform immigration

WASHINGTON – The day after Hispanic congressmen gathered with priests and Hispanic families to pray that wisdom be granted to members of the Senate, a bipartisan bill to reform immigration failed to garner the votes needed to move into voting on the issue. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., a member of the Hispanic Congressional Caucus, led...
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January 19, 2012

Pope, Israeli religious leaders see need for courage in peacemaking

VATICAN CITY – Dialogue is essential for religious leaders in the Holy Land, “a place full of memories sacred to our traditions,” but a place that each day faces challenges to living together in harmony, Pope Benedict XVI told religious leaders from Israel.
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January 19, 2012

Catholic theologian Miguel Diaz nominated for Vatican ambassador

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has nominated prominent Catholic theologian Miguel Diaz to become ambassador to the Vatican.
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