Stepping into 2009

As we step into the new year - a California monastery, a judge leaves the bench to become a priest, praying for young victims in Baltimore, and the marking of a milestone.

Noozhawk - Santa Barbara-Goleta, CA: A Wondrous Cross Still Beckons the Faithful from Mount Calvary’s Ashes Read it all

Metropolitan News-Enterprise: C.A. Justice Davis to Leave Court for Episcopal Priesthood; Third District Will Be Short Two Jurists as Morrison Is Also Retiring Read it all

Baltimore Sun: Praying for world's — and city's — young victims Read it all
 
and from the Chicago Tribune:
This day in history: In 1921 religious services were broadcast for the first time when station KDKA in Pittsburgh transmitted the Sunday service from the city's Calvary Episcopal Church.

Hmm, the start of something big and long-lasting! Read it all