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Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, announced today that Mr. James B. Sellinger, a former Vice President within IBM’s North American operations and who led IBM’s operations in Baltimore since 1992, has agreed to serve as Chancellor of Education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s school system. The Chancellor of Education is a newly-created position […]

Vatican revising canon law on abuse penalties, cardinal says

The Vatican is working to revise a section of the Code of Canon Law to make norms and procedures for effectively dealing with allegations of clerical sexual abuse more effective.

Take me out to the ballgame: Oriole Park through the eyes of the team’s biggest fan

For those who moonlight as the Oriole Bird, mascot of the Baltimore Orioles, making people smile brings great joy.

Sister Leonie Mary Sheehan, S.S.N.D., dies

A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Leonie Mary Sheehan was held June 23 in the Chapel at Villa Notre Dame in Wilton, Conn.

Sister Leonie Mary Sheehan, S.S.N.D., dies

A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Leonie Mary Sheehan was held June 23 in the Chapel at Villa Notre Dame in Wilton, Conn.

Papal puzzler: Leo XIII anonymously published riddles in Latin

July 23, 2014

Going by the pseudonym “X,” Pope Leo XIII anonymously crafted poetic puzzles in Latin for a Roman periodical at the turn of the 19th century.

Slade School investigation closed; no charges filed

July 23, 2014

Dr. Edmondson updated the Slade community on the results of a sexual abuse investigation July 22.

NFP is not just birth control; how infertility deepened my appreciation for natural family planning

July 23, 2014

It’s NFP Awareness Week, and I’m reading a lot of posts about natural family planning. I worry that in all the advocacy to encourage people to exchange artificial contraception for NFP, people who are unfamiliar with NFP will think it as just another form of birth control.What I love about

Catholic Charities not daunted by immigrant proposal push-back

July 22, 2014

UPDATED photos to show Timonium location — After news broke July 17 of Catholic Charities of Baltimore’s aim to house minors at a Baltimore-area facility, responses have been mixed.

Halethorpe funeral offered for Father Messer, 90

July 21, 2014

UPDATED with comments from many who knew him. A funeral Mass for Father Joseph Valentine Messer was offered July 21.

Executive order prohibits firing of gays by U.S. government, contractors

July 21, 2014

UPDATED to clarify lead paragraph — “Today’s executive order is unprecedented and extreme and should be opposed,” said Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore.

Z is for zucchini season! Having fun with our favorite squash

July 21, 2014