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January 10, 2013

Photo sends wrong message

How do you justify giving a photo-op (CR, Dec. 27) to Sen. Barbara Mikulski with Archbishop William E. Lori?
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Amen: Telling questions for pregnant women

My brother was in line at a local supermarket when he observed a young woman strike up a conversation with an apparent longtime friend. Showing off her slightly protruding belly, the younger woman announced that she was pregnant.
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As one generation passes, social justice movement faces new challenges

Several city priests remain active in ministry past age 70, the age when they are eligible to retire.
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Saints and celebrities

 At the end of every December, media outlets put out lists recalling the major events of the year. After seeing the top celebrity breakups of 2012, hottest couples of 2012, major scandals of 2012, celebrity babies of 2012, and numerous other such lists, I realized how obsessed we are with
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Sister M. deRicci Baker, IHM, dies

A funeral Mass for Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister M. deRicci Baker will be offered Jan. 11 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa.
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Mount seminarians learn inner workings of a Catholic school at Goretti

Pastoral field education places first-year theology students in Catholic schools or parish religious education programs.
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You can say that again—and maybe next time I’ll understand you

  A few weeks ago Daniel started saying something, and I couldn’t figure out what it was. He didn’t articulate it clearly, but he said it with absolute satisfaction. And, it came up often enough that I knew it was something very specific—and he assumed we understood. “Look, guys! A fire engine!” I’d
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