At Nationals Park, a very long day, but ‘the Holy Spirit was there’

WASHINGTON – People who had a professional interest in the April 17 papal Mass at Nationals Stadium – security, media reps, choirs, musicians, stadium facilitators, food coordinators and souvenir vendors – began arriving as early as 3 a.m.
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Lanham leaves St. Mary’s after six successful years at the helm

Dave Lanham, athletic director at St. Mary’s High School, Annapolis, will leave his post at the end of the academic year for a similar position at Meade High School in Anne Arundel County.
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St. Mary’s lax lights up the field

On April 18, a very special ceremony will take place during halftime of the St. Mary’s High School boys’ lacrosse game as the No. 4 Saints face the No. 3 Loyola Blakefield, Towson, Dons at St. Mary’s new turf field at St. John Neumann, Annapolis.
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Pope presents special chalice to show solidarity with Katrina victims

WASHINGTON – At the end of his remarks to the U.S. bishops April 16, Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged “the immense suffering endured by the people of God” in the New Orleans Archdiocese because of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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Text of Pope Benedict XVI’s address to Catholic educators

WASHINGTON – Here is the text of Pope Benedict XVI’s address to Catholic educators April 17 at The Catholic University of America in Washington.
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Pope meets interreligious leaders, says dialogue discovers truth

WASHINGTON – Pope Benedict XVI encouraged interreligious leaders to work not only for peace but for the discovery of truth.
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Faithful excited to be part of papal Mass in Washington

WASHINGTON – The tumultuous applause that greeted Pope Benedict XVI at the beginning of the April 17 Mass in Nationals Park was indicative of the excitement of the faithful at attending the first public U.S. Mass celebrated by the pope, who is concluding his third year as pontiff.
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Pope urges U.S. Catholic educators to lead students to deeper faith

WASHINGTON – Pope Benedict XVI urged U.S. Catholic educators April 17 not to simply transmit knowledge to their students but to bring them to a deeper understanding of faith “which in turn nurtures the soul of a nation.”
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Catholic University students thrilled to welcome pope ‘on our turf’

WASHINGTON – The pope doesn’t visit a U.S. college campus very often. So when four seniors at The Catholic University of America heard that Pope Benedict XVI was coming to their campus, the roommates knew they wanted to witness it.
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Bishops feel hopeful, optimistic after meeting with pope

WASHINGTON – Bishops from across the country left their April 16 meeting with Pope Benedict XVI feeling more hopeful and optimistic about their work and the future of the U.S. Catholic Church.
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Pope meets privately with victims of priestly sexual abuse

WASHINGTON – Pope Benedict XVI held an unscheduled meeting with victims of priestly sexual abuse, shortly after pledging the church’s continued efforts to help heal the wounds caused by such acts.
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Father Harmon celebrates 50 years as priest

Father Alban Harmon was a junior in high school when he knew he was called to be a Passionist priest.
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