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Priest arrested protesting company’s plan to limit retiree health care
Apr 02 2013
A Catholic priest was one of 16 people arrested during a protest outside of the Charleston, W.Va., offices of Patriot Coal Corp.

Former client now welcomes visitors at Our Daily Bread
Oct 03 2012
A workforce development program, Work 4 Success provides Our Daily Bread clients with job readiness training.

High schools see rising costs
Aug 22 2012
Mary Ann Hultquist has three priorities: paying the mortgage, putting food on the table and footing the bill for her children’s Catholic education.

Business profile: Loyola MBA grads launch marketing and communications company
Jan 25 2012
Katie Baird Johnson and Karen Sterling are no strangers to the corporate world. But as wives and mothers, they had a desire to strike more of a balance in life while also fulfilling career goals. The pair, who met while working for BP, teamed up to develop a business plan and launch their marketing and communications firm, Johnson Sterling, in the summer of 2011. Already enjoying working with a number of clients, Katie and Karen share their story in the following Q&A.

How to manage money as a couple
Jan 23 2012
Money Coach Offers Tips for Doing It Right

UPDATED HHS delays, but does not change, rule on contraceptive coverage
Jan 20 2012
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has turned down repeated requests from Catholic schools, charitable organizations and bishops to revise its religious exemption to the requirement that all health plans cover contraceptives and sterilization free of charge.

Mount St. Joseph announces Andrews as new president
Jan 17 2012
Mount St. Joseph High School has announced the appointment of George Andrews Jr. as president of the school. The announcement from the Irvington school follows the Dec. 6, 2011 death of Andrews’ predecessor, Xaverian Brother James Kelly.

Pope says selfishness, individualism fed economic crisis
Jan 14 2012
VATICAN CITY – The economic crisis should push people to look at the values reflected in their civic life and prompt an honest evaluation of whether citizens are working together to promote justice and solidarity, Pope Benedict XVI said.

Lasting love
Jan 12 2012
I know that the church’s official Christmas season is over with the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, but I wanted to squeeze one more bit of the Christmas season for us.

Maryland lawmakers face controversy as session convenes
Jan 10 2012
ANNAPOLIS – Leaders of the Maryland Catholic Conference (MCC) expect no shortage of controversy in the 90-day session of the Maryland General Assembly that was to kick off Jan. 11.

Maryland bishops speak out against poverty
Jan 09 2012
Sounding the alarm about poverty in Maryland, the state’s bishops called on Catholics to urge lawmakers to “make decisions, pass legislation and appropriate public money in a manner that is charitable, just and reflective of our shared human dignity.”

Cardinal-designate O’Brien used to new and varied assignments
Jan 06 2012
WASHINGTON – The priestly ministry of Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, named a cardinal Jan. 6 by Pope Benedict XVI, has been marked by frequent assignments, so that he rarely stays in one place very long. And even when he is ensconced somewhere for a while, he gets to moving.

What Makes a Catholic Hospital Catholic
Jan 05 2012
Several times each year, patients suffering from rheumatic fever come to a Baltimore-area hospital for open heart surgery to repair their damaged hearts. They receive world-class medical care at no cost to them and they and their traveling companions are given complimentary hospitality until the patient is able to return home. St. Joseph Medical Center is the hospital where the surgery is performed and it is the Catholic institution that absorbs the cost of such a gift. This is one of countless examples of the uniqueness of St. Joseph’s and why its Franciscan, Catholic identity makes this hospital so special.

Catholic faith central to 103-year-old Annapolis resident
Jan 05 2012
ANNAPOLIS – Dressed in a navy blue and white print dress, with matching blue pearls, her gray hair pulled into a bun, Mary McGowan looked peaceful as she read over material from St. Mary’s Church in Annapolis on a December afternoon.

More ‘Angels’ in actress Roma Downey’s future
Jan 05 2012
WASHINGTON – Just when you might have forgotten about the family-friendly television series “Touched by an Angel,” series star Roma Downey is tweaking the concept.