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WASHINGTON – While recently reading a book from 1992 called “Big World, Small Screen: The Role of Television in American Society,” I ran across a table with suggestions for parents on how to deal with television in the life of their children.

NEW YORK – The New York Archdiocese has announced that the 10 archdiocesan Catholic high schools it operates will become self-sufficient, effective with the start of the 2009-10 school year in September.

Again, the one-issue pro-lifers are lambasting the new president, one whom I proudly voted for. I say good riddance to eight years of failed Bush policies. All someone has to do is holler “pro-life” and you look no further at stances on other important issues.

Many thanks to Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien for his vision, dedication and commitment to Catholic education in using the valuable human resources of the Baltimore community (clergy, religious, teachers, business leaders, creative thinkers and others) to design and implement a strategic plan for the preservation and forward-moving growth and development of our Catholic schools (CR, Jan. 22). In the same issue was a letter from a 17-year-old senior at Mount De Sales Academy titled “Don’t revere this president,” which exhibited a high level of moral development and critical thinking skills – all of which indicate the impact that a quality Catholic education has upon its students. Let us support our archbishop and those who will lead this strategic plan with our prayers, good works and whatever else we may be called forth to contribute to the success of this serious challenge.

Responding to the priest shortage and low attendance, St. Gabriel in Barton and St. Mary of the Annunciation in Lonaconing have stopped celebrating weekend Masses.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is concluding its participation in a pro-life postcard campaign that asks members of Congress to oppose the Freedom of Choice Act.