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February 5, 2008

Urging state lawmakers to show sensitivity and compassion toward immigrants, the Maryland Catholic Conference is raising concerns about several immigration-related bills it believes may unfairly target undocumented workers.

Pope reformulates Tridentine rite’s prayer for Jews

February 5, 2008

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI has reformulated a Good Friday prayer for the conversion of Jews, removing language about the “blindness” of the Jews but preserving a call for their conversion.

Ash Wednesday Mass Schedules Announced.

Sean Caine

Press Release

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, and the auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will celebrate the following Ash Wednesday Masses on February 6, 2008: Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien The Baltimore Basilica, Cathedral Street, Downtown, 12:10 p.m. The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles Street, 5:30 p.m. Bishop W. Francis Malooly […]

Over 700 Prepare Throughout the Archdiocese to Enter the Catholic Church

Sean Caine

Press Release

The Archdiocese of Baltimore will welcome a total of 715 catechumens and candidates expected to enter the Catholic Church this Easter at a Rite of Election on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at: Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Baltimore, 3:00 PM St. Ann, Hagerstown, 3:00 PM St. John Neumann, Annapolis, 2:45 PM Cardinal William H. Keeler, […]

Bishops condemn police raid on South African church

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference condemned a police raid on a Johannesburg Methodist church that houses more than 1,300 refugees, mostly from Zimbabwe.

Spalding swims away with title

During the regular swim season, Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn, dominated the IAAM B Conference and carried that forward on Feb. 3 into the IAAM Swimming Championships held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County campus.

Religious communities vow to stamp out racism

February 1, 2008

The Oblate Sisters of Providence in Baltimore have renewed their commitment to eradicate racism. The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monroe, Mich., Immaculata and Scranton, Pa., and the Oblates condemned the sin of racism in a January statement.

Help homeless ‘B-More’ warm

February 1, 2008

Winter is hard on the homeless. But the youth group at St. Charles Borromeo, Pikesville, will make it a little easier with their “B-More Warm” project. They’ll collect gently used coats, hats, scarves, gloves and blankets for the homeless. That old coat taking up room in your closet might be a lifesaver for someone else.

Lobby Night is Feb. 18

February 1, 2008

Catholics throughout Maryland will have a chance to meet their lawmakers and talk about key legislative issues on Lobby Night, Feb. 18, in Annapolis. Sponsored by the Maryland Catholic Conference, the day begins with 3 p.m. issue briefings by MCC staff at St. Mary’s High School, Annapolis. Participants will then be shuttled to downtown state government buildings for appointments with their senators and delegates. The day ends with a legislative reception in the Miller Senate Office Building from 6-8 p.m. for Lobby Night participants and members of the Maryland General Assembly.

Suggestion puts focus on power of God

January 31, 2008

Father Joseph Breighner’s suggestion for prayer rather than resolutions (CR, Jan. 24) puts the focus on the power of God, not reliance on self. Might I suggest a very short prayer that I say many, many times a day: I love you God. Thank you for everything you have done for us. Love and thanks are definitely within our power.

Parishioners honor Monsignor James V. Hobbs during Mass

January 28, 2008