3+ week, 2+ day ago (520+ words) John Thomas "Tom" Bisset, a retired president of the Peter and John Radio Fellowship and a Christian broadcasting executive, died of complications from dementia Oct. 30 at Arden Courts in Towson. The former Lutherville resident was 86. Born in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John Osborne Bisset, a Baltimore pastor who founded the Peter and John Radio Ministry with his brother, Peter. His mother was Barbara Orange Bisset, who worked alongside her husband in the ministry. Mr. Bisset " who never used the title the Rev. " moved to a dairy farm in Manchester in Carroll County in 1952 as his extended family and church friends worked to turn River Valley Ranch into a Western-themed Christian youth camp and retreat center. He was a graduate of Manchester High School, the Moody Bible Institute and Greenville College in Illinois. An ordained minister, he…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (782+ words) U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals. The step formalizes a yearslong process for the U.S. church to address transgender health care. From a Baltimore hotel ballroom, the bishops overwhelmingly approved revisions to their ethical and religious directives that guide the nation's thousands of Catholic health care institutions and providers. More than one in seven patients in the U.S. are treated each day at Catholic hospitals, according to the Catholic Health Association. Catholic hospitals are the only medical center in some communities. Most Catholic health care institutions have taken a conservative approach and not offered gender-affirming care, which may involve hormonal, psychological and surgical treatments. The new directives will formalize that mandate. Bishops will have autonomy in making the directives into law for their dioceses. "With regard to the gender ideology,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (58+ words) Citing prison documents, CBS News reported that Sean "Diddy" Combs has been working as a chaplain's assistant at the Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institute in New Jersey. Through the position, he reportedly has access to a private office that has air conditioning, with chaplains also bringing in food for religious services they are allowed to share with him....

1+ week, 1+ day ago (61+ words) When 14-year-old Mia Smothers took the stage in Indianapolis, the only sound heard in the Mercy High School's auditorium was the quiet rustling of pom poms. The entire student body of the Baltimore-based Catholic school for girls had gathered that morning to watch a livestream of Mia asking Pope Leo XIV a question. The freshman []...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago (35+ words) Thursday was the first Thanksgiving polka Mass celebrated at Our Lady of Hope, which is carrying on the tradition after Sacred Heart of Mary, the Polish-American hub in nearby Graceland Park, closed last year....

3+ week, 3+ day ago (465+ words) ARIES (March 21-April 19): Shifting into a new perspective could be exciting. You might be emotionally attached to upcoming evolutionary changes or feeling a bit insecure. New ideas are likely to create radical success " go with the flow. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Crown your inner child today to get all your magic to rise and come to the forefront. The child within can bring creative problem-solving, along with joy. While giving service to those that matter, give yourself a gift as well. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Nostalgia for past can arise today, even while you're moving away from old limitations and toward new and expanded possibilities. A problem you've been working on might have had some movement, allowing for resolution. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A longtime friend can bring you back to yourself if you've forgotten who you are and what you stand for....

1+ week, 4+ day ago (470+ words) ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today is an excellent opportunity day if your individual cycles line up and the opportunity checks out. If you've staged something " and only if cycles all align " today could be the day for your big drop. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You might have embraced some "no good deed goes unpunished' cynicism after frustrations. Some of the blocks in your sector of service are gradually dissolving and there can be a return to the simple joy of giving. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Not to be repetitive but the repeating theme is in your stars now. If you're a creative of any kind, this is the artistic [and more cosmetic] equivalent of being a pig in mud. Roll around with gusto in it if life permits. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Much of the recent tension in your home space is gradually, maybe…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (621+ words) Little signals carry big meaning at the moment. As witty Mercury retraces its steps into Scorpio at 10:20 PM EST, we're reminded to revisit plans and ask patient, specific questions to stay on the right track. Later, the emotional Moon meets romantic Venus, guiding us to smooth a touchy conversation over a simple, comforting meal. We start cautious and curious, grow steadier through small edits, and end lighter, with honesty gradually healing any misunderstandings. Gentle edits today will make tomorrow's choices much easier. General Daily Insight for November 18, 2025 Little signals carry big meaning at the moment. As witty Mercury retraces its steps into Scorpio at 10:20 PM EST, we're reminded to revisit plans and ask patient, specific questions to stay on the right track. Later, the emotional Moon meets romantic Venus, guiding us to smooth a touchy conversation over a simple, comforting…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (455+ words) ARIES (March 21-April 19): A focus on the past might not be productive now, just draining. It may be the weekend but building an alliance in the workplace or elsewhere could be a great strategy to consider. Friendships could be uneven. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Some fresh air could finally be possible in a work situation that's been going in circles for a while " you should know soon. Instead of seeing a partner or housemate as a rival, seek out common ground. CANCER (June 21-July 22): A retreat for specific inspiration might not deliver as you might wish, but just getting away for a simple reset could be just right. Get active in service to others. Friends could be stubborn or wildly authentic. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Go big or go home sounds great but seldom delivers the real treasures of life: Purpose, love,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (448+ words) ARIES (March 21-April 19): Someone could passionately embrace an illusion and defend it strongly. A money matter could gradually move toward an improved outcome as energies bringing push-back are easing off. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Romantic times with a partner could be on the agenda, heart and heat should combine well today. If you are dating, a meeting of the minds is more likely, at least as initial, pre-sizzle activity. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Getting the facts on what a task actually entails could be a challenge today, don't turn the issue into such a mountain that it upends your calm. A creative solution to something could be deeply satisfying. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): After a period of stress or inward focus, you could be ready for simple fun. If you are dating, there could be lots of possibilities, though at least one potential…...