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Archbishop Lori installed as leader of Baltimore archdiocese
Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — In a jubilant liturgy that highlighted the historic roots of the Baltimore archdiocese while also looking to the future, Archbishop William E. Lori was installed as the 16th archbishop of Baltimore May 16 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. A smiling Archbishop Lori wore the same pectoral cross that [...]
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Washington archdiocese: Georgetown’s speaker Sebelius seen as a ‘challenge to bishops’
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Archdiocese of Washington issued a statement May 15 strongly criticizing Georgetown University for selecting Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius as a featured speaker at an awards ceremony during its commencement week ceremonies. Sebelius has been invited to speak at Georgetown’s Public Policy Institute awards ceremony May 18 [...]
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Obama health plan proposal not a real compromise, bishops’ lawyers say
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Although the Obama administration’s proposed “accommodation” for religious employers to the mandate that contraceptives and sterilization be included in most health plans “may create an appearance of moderation and compromise,” it does not change the administration’s fundamental position, attorneys for the U.S. bishops said in comments filed May 15. “We [...]
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U.S. bishops join call for U.S. to end nuclear war strategy
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops joined about four dozen other national organizations in amassing more than 50,000 signatures on a petition asking for a change in the United States’ “outdated” nuclear arms policy. “You must act now to reduce the nuclear danger and the role of nuclear weapons,” said [...]
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All Saints students continue 19-year tradition with senior prayer partners
Staff reporter ELSMERE — Students at many elementary schools in the diocese have prayer partners throughout the year, but chances are few are like those of the fifth grade at All Saints Catholic School. Students at All Saints, continuing a tradition built up for 19 years by the fifth grades at Corpus Christi School, have [...]
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Bishop Malooly: God is the author of marriage 80 Catholic high school students given St. Francis de Sales Award Diocesan priorities 'suggestion box' brimming with contributions Child protection consultant rates diocese's safe-environment programs highly Bishop celebrates Blue Mass at St. John the Beloved Church for police, fire fighters and all first responders Click on Online Edition to read May 11 issue of The Dialog Religious men and women to celebrate jubilees May 23 Guatemalans visit diocese in solidarity program For video reports click on VIDEO at bottom of right column on this home page

Diocesan consultation’s ‘suggestion box’ brimming with contributions

“Thanks for asking, Bishop Malooly.”

That’s the implicit response of more than 1,000 people who have participated in diocesan consultation meetings during the last three months.

Bishop Malooly launched the consultation in February by asking priests, parishioners and diocesan office heads to share their ideas on the future of mission and ministry in the Diocese of Wilmington.
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Child protection expert rates diocese’s safe environment programs highly

The Diocese of Wilmington announced this week that “For the Sake of God’s Children,” its program to keep children in its care safe from abuse, has been found effective by an outside consultant.

TThe report, received in April, marks the 10th time in nine years the diocese’s child protection program has been evaluated. For nine years, 2003 through 2011, the diocese’s child protection plan has been audited by an agency named by the U.S. bishops for compliance with the bishops’ “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People,” implemented in 2002. An agency named by the bishops will audit the diocese again this year, as it does every year.
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