St. John School, Westminster, has decided to lengthen its school day by 30 minutes starting in the 2007-08 school year to devote more time to teach the four Rs: reading, writing, arithmetic and religion. A Spanish language curriculum is being introduced as well.Read More

WASHINGTON – Boosting the military of Japan would be a “grave threat” to Asian Pacific countries, said a Japanese archbishop. Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami of Nagasaki strongly criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s upcoming referendum to revise Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, which is an obstacle to Japan’s remilitarization and military involvement overseas. “Japan...Read More

VATICAN CITY – The beatitude, “Blessed are the pure of heart,” is an appeal for honesty and humility, the preacher of the papal household told Pope Benedict XVI and top Vatican officials. Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, leading the traditional Friday Lenten reflection at the Vatican March 9, said that only in the 19th century did...Read More

A funeral Mass for retired Deacon Walton A. Smith will be offered 11 a.m. March 15 at St. Francis Xavier Church, Baltimore. Deacon Smith died March 6. He was 76.Read More

In response to “Protest to change Iraq war policies,” (CR, March 1), I say the following:Read More

George Weigel will present a lecture based on his book, “Pope Benedict XVI and the future of the Catholic Church,” March 14 beginning at 7 p.m. in the parish center of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Homeland. Sponsored by the Baltimore Guild of the Catholic Medical Association, the event is free and open to...Read More

Fried coddies, crab cakes and homemade salads sell quickly during the Home & School Association annual fundraiser at Father Kolbe School, Canton. The school is coordinating their 10th annual Lenten Homemade Food sale, which began March 1 and runs through April 3. Chefs include students, parents, parishioners of St. Casimir in Canton and friends. Buyers...Read More

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