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January 19, 2007

VFW chooses teacher of the year

While presenting Science fair awards Jan. 19 to middle school students at St. Philip Neri School, Linthicum, Fran Meeks unsuspectingly received an award of her own – teacher of the year. The eighth grade science and homeroom teacher with 33 years of service received a plaque and $250 from VFW Post #304, Annapolis.
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January 19, 2007

Mexican bishop cautions against unjust oaths

MEXICO CITY – A Mexican bishop has cautioned against the reference to Jesus in the presidential oaths of office that were taken by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. “We have to be critical when people invoke God to justify terrorism, wars, the exploitation of the poor, inhumanity, totalitarianism and unheard of...
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January 18, 2007

Blazers edge Sailors

With 40 swimmers and a history of excellence, the Notre Dame Preparatory, Towson, Blazers are out to a 3-0 run (6-0 overall) in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland’s “A” Conference. “I knew they were going to be strong when we got started in early November,” said first-year Blazer head coach Terri Byrd.
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January 18, 2007

Deep brain stimulation helps treat Parkinson’s symptoms

While it won’t cure Parkinson’s disease nor halt its progress, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can help patients manage symptoms like trembling, slowed movement and abnormal muscle movements. “Deep brain stimulation physically involves the insertion of electrodes deep within the brain that are electrically stimulated to control the adverse symptoms of Parkinson’s disease,” explained Sharon Powell,...
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January 16, 2007

Vatican paper hits new Iraq executions

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican newspaper criticized continuing executions in Iraq as a “cruel manipulation” of justice and said the country is veering in the wrong direction. The comments on the front page of L’Osservatore Romano Jan. 15 followed the gruesome hanging of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s half-brother, who was decapitated by the hangman’s...
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January 16, 2007

Holy See’s U.N. observer mission get diplomatic privileges

WASHINGTON – President George W. Bush signed a law Jan. 11 that lets him grant diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations. The Holy See is not a member of the United Nations, but its permanent observer status, held since 1964, entitles it to participate in General...
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January 12, 2007

Housing options for seniors

People interested in becoming a resident at Catholic Charities Senior Housing in Abingdon are being asked to add their names to a list for prospective tenants at the new apartment building. The 76 rent-assisted senior apartment units are expected to be ready to occupy in April and Catholic Charities will send out applications to all...
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January 12, 2007

Flag is reminder of heroic actions of Sept. 11

YORK, Pa. (CNS) – Students and faculty members at York Catholic High School now have a vivid reminder of the heroism of firefighters who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City through an American flag with an image of the New York City skyline displayed at the entrance to their...
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January 12, 2007

Irish churches seek info about missing bodies

DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) – Catholic churches in Ireland are appealing for information about the location of nine Catholics murdered between 1972 and 1985 and whose bodies were buried in secret. Priests in the Archdiocese of Armagh, Northern Ireland, issued the appeal at Masses the first weekend in January. Other Catholic churches in the Irish Republic...
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January 9, 2007

‘X-mas’ not offensive

This letter is in response to Charles Schutz letter (CR Jan. 04) titled “‘X-mas’ is offensive”. During this past season of Advent a friend had given me a book of reflections entitled , "The Little Blue Book, Advent and Christmas Seasons 2006-2007" based upon the writings of Bishop Ken Untener, Diocese of Saginaw. In that...
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December 31, 2006

St. Sylvester I

St. Sylvester I became pope in 314. He led the church during the time of Constantine the Great. He sent legates (people appointed as the pope’s personal representatives) to the First Council of Nicaea. Constantine was generous to the church, and St. Sylvester was able to build some of the great churches in Rome, including...
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December 29, 2006

St. Thomas Becket

St. Thomas Becket was born in London in 1118. He served as archdeacon of Canterbury and chancellor of England. He was ordained in 1162 and became archbishop of Canterbury. This saint resisted the king’s interference in church matters. He was martyred in 1170. St. Thomas Becket is patron saint of the clergy.
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