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Prayers, commemorations mark 9/11 anniversary

WASHINGTON – Churchgoers around the United States Sept. 11 shared in moments of silence, special prayers, homilies and other ways of observing the 10th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
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Chrism Mass spotlights priestly unity

In a public display of their unity with one another and with Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, 235 priests from every corner of the archdiocese renewed their priestly promises during the annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland April 6.
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Unhappy hour: More underage viewers exposed to more alcohol ads

WASHINGTON – To paraphrase Roseanne Roseannadanna, Gilda Radner’s news-commentator character from the early years of “Saturday Night Live,” it’s always something. Especially when it comes to TV.
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9/11 in Rome: Baltimore pastor was seminarian at Pontifical North American College

On the second day of the new semester at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Father Michael DeAscanis and fellow seminarians were taking a mid-afternoon walk in the courtyard.
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Pope advances sainthood causes of 11, including Italian nun

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI authorized the publication of a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of an Italian nun and of decrees recognizing that 10 other candidates for sainthood heroically lived the Christian virtues.
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How parishes can go “green” and save money

I read with great interest Father Peter Daly’s article “Rising gas prices fuel faith, encourage greener parishes” (CR, June 26). Father Daly’s main point is that people have to change their behavioral patterns, because there is no relief from pain-at-the-pump forthcoming.
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Nigerian cardinal urges president to unmask sponsors of Boko Haram

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie urged President Goodluck Jonathan to use all security and intelligence networks at his disposal to unmask the sponsors of the Boko Haram sect and deal with them decisively.
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It’s not too late to change

The original April fool was the devil! He thought he had killed God, only to have Jesus rise from the dead three days later!
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Warming hearts, hearth at St. Alphonsus

The first dinner Gladys Kemp made for the priests at St. Alphonsus Rodriguez in Woodstock didn’t turn out too well – she burned the meal.
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Youth and young adult pilgrimage could be biggest ever

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is expecting a record crowd for the April 4 Youth and Young Adult Pilgrimage, which should top last year’s 1,300 participants.
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Football will be newest ambition for St. Frances Academy

The St. Frances Academy, Baltimore, Panthers, known for their superb basketball programs, recently announced the addition of an independent varsity football program that will hit the gridiron this fall.
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