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September 1, 2015

The other day I spilled something in the kitchen and I said out loud, “What is wrong with me?”And our older son said matter-of-factly and without a note of criticism, “There’s just one thing wrong with you, Mama. You forget things sometimes.”Well, that’s for sure (though I certainly have other

Ingrid Bergman: Portrayer of nuns and saints, but much more

August 31, 2015

The centennial of Ingrid Bergman’s birth has spurred lavish retrospectives of the Swedish-born actress’ films worldwide.

Eleven cardinals urge maintaining church rules on marriage

August 31, 2015

Eleven cardinals have urged fellow church leaders to maintain the church’s rules regarding marriage and strengthen Catholic education about marriage and family life.

How they spent their summer vacation: Forty-one youths attend inaugural Baltimore WorkCamp

August 31, 2015

Archbishop William E. Lori

Youths from Frederick County spent part of their summer making a difference.

22nd Sunday 2015

August 30, 2015

Archbishop Lori Homily

Introduction: Working Out I doubt you are interested in my workout routine so I will mention it only in passing as a way of getting into today’s Gospel. Most days I try to do between forty-five minutes and an hour on the elliptical. Elevating my heart rate for a sustained period of time is one […]

New ‘Catholic Values’ stock fund comes in for scrutiny

A new “Catholic Values Index” stock fund for investors who want their stock buys to hew to Catholic teaching has come under scrutiny by some with a long track record in corporate social responsibility.

Discovery of refugee bodies should awaken Europe, says Vienna cardinal

Austrian church leaders react to the discovery of dozens of dead refugees on a truck near Vienna.

John Carroll math teacher inherits dad’s classroom

The teacher in front of room 105 will seem vaguely familiar when the 2015-16 school year begins at The John Carroll School Aug. 31. Teresa Pleiss graduated from John Carroll in 2004. She is the daughter of Al Ward, class of 1970.

New Orleans Archdiocese: Forever changed by Hurricane Katrina

They are calling it “Kat 10” – Hurricane Katrina plus 10 years – which carries with it the double meaning of an ominous meteorological warning.

Former nuncio dies in Vatican residence while awaiting sex abuse trial

August 28, 2015

A Vatican official has ordered an autopsy on the body of former archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, who was found dead Aug. 28 in the Vatican residence where he was awaiting trial on charges of child sexual abuse and possession of child pornography.

Teacher vs. Mom: The Back-to-School Battle

August 28, 2015