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November 28, 2011

Addressing U.S. bishops, pope defends church efforts on sex abuse

VATICAN CITY – In a speech to U.S. bishops, Pope Benedict XVI defended the church’s “honest efforts” to confront the priestly sex abuse scandal with transparency, and said its actions could help the rest of society respond to the problem.
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November 27, 2011

The missal translation begins… my thoughts

Father Matt Buening looked out on his congregation Nov. 27 as he was concluding Mass at St. Paul’s in Ellicott City and offered something he has done throughout his young priesthood. “The Lord be with you,” he said. What came next probably happened all across the country this weekend. One half responded “And also with...
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November 26, 2011

We’re all brides in the Church

I recently heard Mark Hart speak at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) talk about the importance of prayer for my job at The Catholic Review. I was really impressed with Hart, the executive vice presidentn of Life Teen, and his theological insights. In this link, Hart examines the relationship of church and Christ and...
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November 23, 2011

(Audio) Bishop Zarama, of Atlanta, tells teens to text God at NCYC

Although he admitted that he often has trouble speaking English, Colombian-born Bishop Luis Zarama, an auxiliary of Atlanta won over the crowd of 23,000 teens at NCYC in mid-November with his keynote talk one night. Hear him talk to young people now, encouraging them to not only text their friends, but text God as well.
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November 23, 2011

New Jersey bishops call for ‘action agenda’ to address rising poverty

TRENTON, N.J. – Poor people in New Jersey number in the hundreds of thousands and yet “they are often invisible to us,” said the state’s Catholic bishops in a Nov. 21 statement on the growing rate of poverty.
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November 23, 2011

St. John dedicates Respect Life Garden

Parish leaders joined the Westminster Council of the Knights of Columbus in dedicating a Respect Life Garden at St John in Westminster this fall.
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November 23, 2011

Penn State crisis shows sex abuse pervasive in US society, many say

LEVITTOWN, Pa. – The child sexual abuse crisis at Penn State University brings into focus the harsh reality that the problem is pervasive in U.S. society, according to experts in the field and church officials.
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November 23, 2011

In Mexico, pope to address issue of violence, Vatican official says

VATICAN CITY – Mexico’s high level of violence is of deep concern and will surely be addressed by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to the country next year, said a Vatican official.
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November 23, 2011

New Mexico man carries cross 630 miles to priest-hero’s Kansas hometown

GALLUP, N.M. – For some, Father Emil Kapaun may be a footnote in a conflict many have come to know as the “Forgotten War,” but for John Moore of Gallup, the Korean War chaplain’s heroic exploits deserve the attention of congressional and Vatican officials in a movement to have the Kansas priest honored with the...
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November 23, 2011

Mexican groups to governments: Resolve situation of Guatemalan farmers

MEXICO CITY – A coalition of Mexican human rights groups has called on the Mexican and Guatemalan governments to resolve the situation of some 300 farm families who fled a violent eviction in northern Guatemala and now reside in squalor on the Mexican side of the border.
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November 23, 2011

Survey shows Mormon faith could impact Romney chance at GOP nomination

WASHINGTON – Negative opinions about his Mormon faith could hurt former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s chances of receiving the Republican nomination for president, but are not likely to impact the presidential race if he gets the nomination, according to recent polling.
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November 23, 2011

Vatican plans pastoral guidelines for church personnel in AIDS care

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican is committed to publishing a set of pastoral guidelines for church personnel engaged in AIDS care and prevention, but it probably won’t happen for at least a year, a Vatican official said.
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