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Schooled by sisters in habits, they began their own careers as educators when high-tech meant a ditto machine and an overhead projector.

Redemptorist returns home to pastor Highlandtown parish

Father Gerard Knapp, C.Ss.R., required little briefing when he arrived as the new pastor at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Highlandtown.

New Transfiguration pastor expects smooth transition

Father Roger White, O.F.M. Cap., anticipates a smooth transition to his post as the new pastor of Baltimore City’s Transfiguration Catholic Community.

Father Janaites to lie in state at St. Joseph Aug. 7, 8

Father Stanley J. Janaites, a longtime priest who inspired others to become more involved in church ministry, died Aug. 5 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. He was 79.

Catholic philanthropies give post-Katrina aid to women religious

WASHINGTON – Catholic philanthropies have delivered a big shot in the arm to eight New Orleans congregations of women religious still suffering from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Court asked to throw out resolution criticizing church adoption stand

SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco Board of Supervisors resolution harshly critical of official Catholic teaching on adoption by same-sex couples crosses the constitutional line between church and state and should be thrown out as unlawful, an attorney for the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights told a federal appeals court panel.

A prison stay of a different kind

Yes, several Oblates Sisters of Providence and most of their boarders had to spend some time in the state prison, located on Eager Street across from the school. No, the Sisters and students were not arrested for breaking a law or even for protesting. This was before the Civil Rights movement. The group went to jail of their own free will!

Schools look to solve early reading issues

Reading, the cliché goes, is fundamental.

New principals ready to lead schools

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is welcoming 14 new principals and one interim principal for the 2008-09 school year.

Boys Hope participants excited to head off to college

When Marc Franklin first walked through the doors of Boys Hope at the age of 12, he remembers being “scared, but really excited at the same time.”

Holy Trinity parishioner helps on roads, in church

For someone whose avocation involves the specific measurement of distance and time, road runner Neil Hinkle was rather casual in gauging his involvement at Holy Trinity in Glen Burnie.

Friendship stands the test of time