Entertainment

Christians invited to have a Blast
Mar 17 2010
Robin Hale Eichelberger was looking for some converts March 12.

Our engaging Catholic press keeps you informed
Feb 11 2010
Communication is moving at such a fast pace. Every day it seems we have new options from iPhones to iPads. Years ago, when television came along, some predicted that advancement would signal the downfall of radio. But people still listen to radio, and rely on it for news and entertainment. When videos came along, some thought television would be endangered. Instead, people watch television more than ever – on hundreds of channels and in more ways than ever before, from the Internet to phones and other devices.

Mercy nurse hits all the right notes
Jan 21 2010
Ten years ago, Jenny Boyle was in a car with her sister, brother and mother en route to their first ski trip. An elderly man pulled in front of the family on the highway, causing the Boyle family to swerve and flip over eight times.

Philadelphia philanthropist makes difference in Baltimore
Jan 07 2010
What do The Walters Art Museum, the Baltimore Basilica, and Our Daily Bread in Baltimore have in common? Each played a role in what started one man's giving to the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

FBI report says religion not exempt from being target of hate crimes
Dec 23 2009
WASHINGTON – According to a recent FBI report, religious groups are not exempt from being targets of hatred.

Baltimore offers wide range of independent living options
Nov 19 2009
For seniors looking to live an active lifestyle without the responsibility of maintaining their own houses, there are a wide variety of independent living communities in the Baltimore area that offer many different features.

Reconcilable differences: The church reaches out to modern arts
Nov 08 2009
VATICAN CITY – Once made in heaven, the marriage between art and the church has long been on the skids.

Debate the war but stand by the military, admiral tells Smith dinner
Oct 20 2009
NEW YORK – Vigorous public debate about the war in Afghanistan is preferable to ignoring the situation there and confirms that combat deaths are not in vain, according to U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Gala of Hope, to benefit Haiti Project, in Hunt Valley Oct. 24
Oct 14 2009
The Gala of Hope 2009, which benefits the educational needs of school-age children in Haiti, will be held Oct. 24 at the Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, from 6:30 to 11 p.m.

V-chip and beyond: Parental control technology in a multimedia age
Sep 13 2009
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission, under new chairman Julius Genachowski, gave notice in September that it intends to look at parental control technologies and how they are used in the multimedia age.

Sin in America: Researchers attempt to find who’s good and who’s not
Aug 16 2009
WASHINGTON – How much sin is in America?

Senator, physician, dancer among Medal of Freedom recipients
Aug 13 2009
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, Dr. Pedro Jose Greer Jr., who provides health care for the poor and homeless, dancer and actress Chita Rivera and former Irish President Mary Robinson, all Catholics, were among 16 people honored Aug. 12 with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

Seton Keough teacher passionate about education
Jun 04 2009
When she was a sophomore at The Seton Keough High School in Baltimore 13 years ago, Jennifer Casey was unsure where her life was heading.

Archdiocesan volunteers are part of Preakness tradition
May 18 2009
Black-Eyed Susans and the singing of “Maryland My Maryland” are among the more obvious traditions at the Preakness, the middle leg of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.

‘Angels and Demons’ is harmless entertainment, Vatican newspaper says
May 07 2009
ROME – The newly premiered movie “Angels and Demons” is little more than “harmless entertainment,” with many factual errors and little cultural value, according to the Vatican newspaper.