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New Jersey parishioner collects sewing machines for poor in Africa

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. – Clare S. Liptak is combining her Catholic faith with a love of sewing to help the poor in Africa stitch together a better life.
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Updated: Fire destroys most of Holy Spirit parish center in Joppa; none injured

JOPPATOWNE – A winter storm was not the primary concern for Father Joseph C. Simmons on the last Sunday of Advent.
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Women benefactors offer invaluable contributions toward urban Catholic education

The Women’s Education Alliance has benefitted Catholic Community Schools to the tune of $2 million in scholarships and other initiatives.
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Pastor of three city parishes resigns

In a private meeting Nov. 8 at the Catholic Center in downtown Baltimore with Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien and Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar, Father Raymond D. Martin was asked to resign his position as pastor of the Catholic Community of South Baltimore Nov. 8 because of violations of archdiocesan pol¬icy and canon law.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Saturday, 3rd Week of Easter; Missionaries of Charity

On this Saturday afternoon we turn to Mary, who first brought Christ to the world. May Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, lead us to Jesus for it only her Son who has the words of everlasting life.
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BUILD urges city voters to be irate about alarming murder rate

An interfaith group wants the Baltimore faithful to show their outrage at the city’s soaring homicide rate and flex their political muscles as candidates for mayor and city council seek their votes during the summer campaign season.
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Parishioner: Carrying out Lord’s work requires muscle

Neal Kopasek takes the idea of building up the body of Christ quite literally. He would like to see parishioners throughout the archdiocese healthy and fit so they’re ready to carry out whatever work the Lord calls them to do.
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Latest sex abuse report finds drop in reported victims

WASHINGTON – The number of people who said they are victims of clergy child sex abuse has dropped 34 percent since 2004, according to a national survey of dioceses and religious orders. The survey was conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University in conjunction with the 2006 audit on...
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‘Angel of the garbage dump’ dies in crash

WASHINGTON – Hanley Denning, known in Guatemala as “the angel of the garbage dump” because she helped poor children escape garbage picking as a livelihood, died in a car crash in Guatemala. Five days after her Jan. 18 death at age 36, a documentary featuring Ms. Denning was nominated for an Oscar. Ms. Denning died...
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Mount de Sales grad says bone marrow donation strengthened faith

Caroline Casey was the sole match for a 32-year-old woman battling leukemia.
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Loyola, IND among those aiding Hurricane Sandy victims this holiday season

Throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore, several groups have worked to assist victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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USCCB president seeks papal audience, answers to former nuncio’s questions

The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he was "eager for an audience" with Pope Francis to gain his support for the bishops' plan to respond to the clergy sexual abuse crisis.
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