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December 16, 2016

Orlando: A Christian Response

Whether the assailant hated gay people, hated Americans, or was driven by some other motivation, is unclear at the time of this writing. What is clear is his disregard for human life and the evident evil behind his decision to commit such an unthinkable crime.
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4th Sunday of Advent; St. Mark Parish, Fallston

I. Introduction A. Many years ago, when I was a newly ordained and inexperienced priest, I visited a parishioner in the hospital. She was suffering terribly, and to tell you the truth, I was lost for words. I think I stammered something about trying to find God in the midst of her suffering as I...
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Faith and diplomacy: Hackett reflects on role as U.S. envoy to Vatican

Hackett said diplomats and those in the Holy See don’t know that to expect as far as what Trump’s positions, policies and actions will be.
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Sister Maura Delaney was a Mercy Sister for 78 years

A funeral Mass for Religious Sister of Mercy Maura Delaney was offered Dec. 9 in the chapel at Mercy Villa in Baltimore.
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Bishops oppose restoring death penalty, but many Filipinos back Duterte

The Philippine House of Representatives will vote by the end of this year on reinstating capital punishment.
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Put aside ideology and work to rebuild Aleppo, say Catholic leaders

“We are praying for Aleppo and all of Syria to have peace again,” Catholic Patriarch Gregoire III Laham said.
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Pope meets with Colombian leaders at odds on peace deal

Pope Francis spoke with Uribe privately for 20 minutes before Santos joined them.
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