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Mary Higgins Clark is seen in this 2011 file photo during the annual St. Patrick's Day Mass in New York City. She died of natural causes in Naples, Florida, Jan. 31. She was 92. The author of more than 50 novels is remembered for the way she portrayed courageous Catholic heroines in the bulk of her fiction. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Best-selling author formed enduring bond with worldwide readership

Mike Mastromatteo
February 3, 2020
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Mary Higgins Clark, known as the “queen of suspense” to her millions of readers throughout the world, died of natural causes in Naples, Florida, Jan. 31. She was 92.

Paul Jarzembowski with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops speaks during the Mid-Atlantic Congress Jan. 31 at the Baltimore Hilton. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Laypeople lead the way at the 2020 MidAtlantic Congress for Pastoral Leadership

Tim Swift
February 3, 2020
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Dudley takes a glass half-full approach to the challenges. What others call a “crisis of vocation” has the potential to be an “explosion of vocation” – with lay people leading the way, he said.

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco and Bishop James V. Johnston Jr. of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo., agreed on a local food wager for Super Bowl LIV Feb. 2 in Miami. If the San Francisco 49ers lose, Archbishop Cordileone will send local Dungeness Crabs to Bishop Johnston, and if the Kansas City Chiefs lose, Bishop Johnston will send Kansas City Steak Company Steaks to Archbishop Cordileone. The two prelates are pictured in a combination photo. (CNS files)

Catholic leaders put local food on the line for Super Bowl matchup

Carol Zimmermann
February 1, 2020
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The Super Bowl isn’t just about football. For many, it’s about the wings, chili, sliders, chips and dips consumed during the game.

This is the book cover of "Everyone Belongs." Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, said the new children's book is "about recognizing the image of God in all people, valuing our differences, righting wrongs and forgiveness." It was published by the ad hoc committee and Loyola Press. (CNS photo/courtesy USCCB)

Children’s book inspired by pastoral teaches lessons in overcoming racism

Catholic News Service
February 1, 2020
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“It is my hope that ‘Everyone Belongs’ will help families, schools and parishes engage in conversation and reflection about the dignity of every person made in God’s image,” Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, said in a statement.

The Institute of Notre Dame celebrates its seventh-consecutive victory over Mercy High School 36-29 in the 54th edition of "The Game" at SECU Arena Jan. 31 in Towson. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

IND maintains its winning touch against Mercy in ‘The Game’ 

Jeff Seidel
February 1, 2020
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While the Penguins, who play in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference, came in with a 2-18 record and six straight losses, their winning streak in “The Game” continued. IND has now beaten Mercy (10-8 overall ) seven straight years.

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