WASHINGTON – The University of Notre Dame announced April 30 it will not award its prestigious Laetare Medal during the May 17 commencement ceremony after Mary Ann Glendon, former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, turned down the honor.

WASHINGTON – The University of Notre Dame announced April 30 it will not award its prestigious Laetare Medal during the May 17 commencement ceremony after Mary Ann Glendon, former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, turned down the honor.
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien issued a letter today to Catholic clergy, religious and laity in the Archdiocese of Baltimore encouraging the implementation of a number of safeguards to protect against the spread of Swine Flu in Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. “We think it prudent to suggest some specific temporary steps that our […]

The Archbishop of Baltimore has issued some safeguards to help ensure that churches do not contribute to the spread of the Swine Flu. Below are listed some temporary, specific steps, which can be followed.

WASHINGTON – As the number of swine influenza cases increases around the world, some U.S. bishops are suggesting ways that pastors can alter certain practices within the celebration of Mass in an effort to prevent the spread of the highly contagious virus.
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy in Baltimore announced John Ciccone will serve as the third president of the school, effective July 1.
Five Oblate Sisters of Providence were elected to four-year leadership positions during the order’s Chapter of Election April 17 at the motherhouse in Catonsville.

WASHINGTON – Citing concerns about plans to honor President Barack Obama despite his views on “fundamental principles of justice” that are contrary to Catholic teaching, former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Mary Ann Glendon has turned down the prestigious Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame.
After many, many years of contributing and receiving the Catholic Review, we wish to cancel our subscription to your paper. “Obama lays out economic steps, plans at Georgetown” (CR, April 23) put us over the edge.
The Catholic Review It was in 1846, during the Sixth Provincial Council of Baltimore held in our own Basilica of the Assumption that the bishops of the United States “decided to memorialize their declaration that the United States would henceforth be under the watchful care of Mary Immaculate, Patroness of America.” The Lowell Courier Journal […]
Cardinal Shehan School in Baltimore recently established the Father Wayne Funk Scholarship Award to provide tuition assistance to Catholic students enrolled in the school. The late Father Funk served as pastor of St. Matthew, Northwood, when Cardinal Shehan School was formed by the merger of St. Matthew and St. Thomas More Schools in 1989. Paula Redman, principal of Cardinal Shehan, said the priest was “beloved by many.” She said interested donors to the scholarship award will be acknowledged in school publications and the St. Matthew bulletin. Contributions may be sent to Ms. Redman at the school, 5407 Loch Raven Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21239.
The Catholic Review Last week marked the close of the 2009 session of the Maryland General Assembly, bringing with it cause for both celebration and some frustration as we contemplate the issues promoted by the Catholic Church in the public square. Pro-Life While our many years of advocacy for full repeal of the death penalty […]
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