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January 28, 2016

Archdiocese of Baltimore Celebrates Catholic Schools Week; Archbishop, Chancellor and Superintendent to Visit Catholic Schools of Frederick County

Sean Caine

Press Release

Archbishop William E. Lori, Chancellor of Education, Mr. James Sellinger, and Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Dr. Barbara McGraw Edmondson, will greet students at Frederick County Catholic schools during a special liturgy at St. John Regional School on Monday, February 1st at 10 a.m. Catholic Schools Week, which began in 1974, is a national week-long observance […]

Pope tells Iran’s president he has ‘high hopes’ for peace

Meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the Vatican, Pope Francis told him he had high hopes for peace.

Pope Francis and the Evangelicals

Bishop Robert Barron

Blog, Word on Fire

(The Church) should lead today as it led two thousand years ago, with the stunning news that Jesus Christ is the Lord, and the joy of that proclamation should be as evident now as it was then.

IND vs. Mercy: ‘The Game’ resonates in parish basketball league

Just beyond the sounds of basketball – squeaking shoes, the ref’s whistle, shouted encouragement – an old rivalry echoes.

Blizzard shows us there is no such thing as the ‘rugged individual’

Being limited by snow reminds us of one fundamental issue. There is no such thing as the “rugged individual.”

After backlash, Archbishop Nienstedt to leave Michigan parish

Following complaints by some Catholics and leaders of an organization for victims of clergy sexual abuse, Archbishop John C. Nienstedt is leaving a temporary position with a parish in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Papal envoy opens eucharistic congress by declaring war on poverty

The 51st International Eucharistic Congress kicked off with Pope Francis’ representative from Myanmar declaring war on poverty.

Parishes dig out, social outreach programs continue despite record-breaking blizzard

“We all need to pull together to make sure everyone taken care of,” Teresa Eaton said.

This snowman is for the birds

I had suggested that we build a snowman several times over the past few days, but no one ever seemed interested.So we have spent most of the time throwing snowballs. It’s hard to top snowball throwing.But today while I was brushing snowballs off my coat—our younger son has a decent arm

Pope plans to visit Sweden to commemorate Reformation anniversary

January 25, 2016