Catholic Review, Author at Archdiocese of Baltimore

January 19, 2012

‘Recovery Express’ appeals to Congress for help on home foreclosures

WASHINGTON – Come March 26 Jaime Silahua and his family are facing life on the streets. His bank, it turns out, is foreclosing on his home in Antioch, Calif.

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January 19, 2012

In letter, pope responds to criticisms over Lefebvrite decision

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI has written a letter to the world’s bishops defending his decision to lift the excommunications of four traditionalist bishops and expressing regret that it gave rise to misunderstandings and polemics, according to Italian newspapers.

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January 19, 2012

Father William Collins to retire

Ordained in 1961, Father William A. Collins imagined he would always be a parish priest.

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January 19, 2012

PEOPLE PLACES THINGS

For 20 years, former school parent Arlene King has enriched the celebration of Black History Month at Mount de Sales Academy, Catonsville, by creating an exhibit for the students.

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January 19, 2012

Politicians inconsistent on belief, positions

I’ve noticed that there are some Catholic politicians who will say that they are against the death penalty because it goes against their Catholic beliefs that all life is sacred and that no one should take another person’s life.

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January 19, 2012

Death penalty debate moves to House as MCC advances other important issues

In the wake of the Maryland Senate’s rejection of a ban on the death penalty, repeal advocates are shifting their attention to the House of Delegates where the Judiciary Committee is expected to take up the controversial issue in a March 17 hearing.

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January 19, 2012

Bishops condemn murder of veteran policeman in Northern Ireland

DUBLIN, Ireland – The shooting of a policeman in Northern Ireland was described as “cold-blooded murder” by Bishop John McAreavey of Dromore and his Church of Ireland counterpart, who said there is “no going back” to the days of violence that killed more than 3,500 people over 30 years.

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January 19, 2012

Bill giving laity control of parish finances killed in Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. – At the request of its proponents, a bill that would have given laypeople financial control of their parishes in Connecticut has been withdrawn and is dead for this legislative session.

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January 19, 2012

Pro-lifers at Maryland March for Life optimistic despite setbacks

The pro-life movement has taken it on the chin in the last two months, but you wouldn’t know it from the optimism that 1,000 pro-life supporters brought to the streets of Annapolis March 9 for the 30th annual Maryland March for Life.

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January 19, 2012

Bishops join call for US to support long-term development in Iraq

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has joined a broad group of religious, justice, and relief and development organizations in calling upon President Barack Obama to assist and protect vulnerable Iraqis and pursue efforts that lead to long-term development in war-torn Iraq.

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January 19, 2012

Woodmont Academy fosters love of learning

We are a new family to Woodmont Academy, and we have been delighted with the decision. From the beginning, it was quite apparent to us that the faculty, staff, administration and students have a love of learning, a love of our Catholic faith and a love of community. “Archbishop raises concerns over Legion” (CR, Feb....

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January 19, 2012

Vatican considering document on communications in age of ‘new media’

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican is considering the preparation of a major document on new media and their implications for the church’s communications strategy.

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