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October 2012
October 22, 2012

Behind the headlines – 50 years ago

 Fifty years ago, when the Second Vatican Council was getting under way in Rome, the Rome office of the National Catholic Welfare Conference (predecessor of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/U.S. Catholic Conference, now the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops) set up briefings for American reporters covering the conference.Among the
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October 22, 2012

Giving back through baseball

My good friend Zach Rowe recently led a baseball clinic for a group of kids from Baltimore City. It was part of his senior project for the McMullen Scholars program. As a peer minister and varsity baseball player at the Hall, he wanted to incorporate his talents and passion for
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October 22, 2012

Trafficking equates to modern slavery

Religious and secular organizations alike are working to raise awareness about and bring an end to human trafficking.
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October 22, 2012

Carving out a memory—even without letting the boys near the knife

Some families roast the pumpkin seeds. Others make pumpkin pies. Around here, we’re just happy to get the pumpkin carved without any bloodshed. This weekend when John picked up a knife and headed outside, two excited boys bounced out the door behind him. They hovered, large spoons poised in their hands, as they waited
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October 21, 2012

Canonization of Kateri Techawitha and Marianne Cope

I. Introduction Let me begin by saying how happy I am to be here with all of you today. For many years, when I was a student at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg and later a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, I used to drive along the roads of Garrett/Allegany County on my...
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October 19, 2012

With an Open Heart

  A few months ago I received a message from a mother who had come across my blog. Lisa Murphy told me she was writing a book about her son Daniel, who had passed away after she and her husband adopted him from China. I was so grateful that Lisa had reached
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October 19, 2012

Remembering the painful past

Archbishop Lori shares facts on the John Merzbacher case.
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October 19, 2012

St. Isaac Jogues, Carney, to celebrate first Native American saint canonization

St. Isaac Jogues Parish is celebrating the Oct. 21 canonization of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha.
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October 19, 2012

Movie Review: Alex Cross

In this intense film, Detective Alex Cross probes the mind of a serial killer.
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October 19, 2012

Papal nuncio visits Mount St. Mary’s University and Seminary

Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the U.S., celebrated Mass in Emmitsburg Oct. 18.
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October 19, 2012

The New Evangelization and Religious Freedom: Malta Forum

I. Introduction: The Bad News before the Good News During an election season, we are buffeted and surfeited with polls some of which seem to point in conflicting directions. For that reason I hesitate to bring up yet another poll but this one may well deserve our attention. Recently the Pew Foundation did a survey...
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October 18, 2012

A year of faith in the Year of Faith

See the connection between the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Year of Faith.
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