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Cartoon mocks faithfully departed

Your snarky cartoon (CR, July 30) was too mocking and misleading and unworthy of a Catholic newspaper. May the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace. The newly proposed health care reform is scary, especially for the elderly. It mocks their rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Where are the watchdogs...
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Chrism Mass message is food for the soul

The last several years, as each very special Chrism Mass approaches, I have found food for the soul in a 2002 Chrism Mass homily offered by Baltimore’s proud native son Bishop Victor Galeone of St. Augustine. I thought I should share it with you and am grateful to my good friend, the Bishop of St....
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Emmitsburg to celebrate St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Two hundred years after St. Elizabeth Ann Seton arrived in Emmitsburg to found a ministry of education, hundreds of Catholics will commemorate her entry into town as they witness a live Aug. 2 reenactment complete with a horse-drawn Conestoga Wagon. The special event is one of the highlights of a weekend of bicentennial celebrations July...
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Pope Benedict’s life, ministry influenced by university experiences

VATICAN CITY – Although he has not been a full-time professor since 1977, Pope Benedict XVI’s life and ministry have been heavily influenced by his university experiences. He made his reputation as a theologian and still meets annually with a group of his former doctoral students.
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Three US-based theologians reappointed to international commission

VATICAN CITY – Three theologians who teach in the United States were appointed to second terms on the International Theological Commission, an advisory board to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
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Catholic leaders join forces to wage war on urban violence

Individual parishes throughout Baltimore City have taken steps to reduce urban violence, but collectively the pastors believe they can crusade against brutal crime.
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Salute our American heritage with prayer

Through the good graces of Bill and MaryAnn Albaugh I was invited to give the invocation before the Towson Fourth of July Parade. I received a number of requests for that prayer, so I thought I would reprint it, along with some additional commentary.
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Hospitals don’t want to make the environment sick

Like others, hospitals are trying to lessen the impact they have on the environment. From reducing medical waste to composting food scraps to overhauling the entire laundry, hospital officials are trying to find greener ways to treat patients.
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Father Jendrek named pastor of Ijamsville parish

After five years as pastor of St. Paul in Ellicott City, Father Michael Jendrek is taking on a new role as the pastor of St. Ignatius in Ijamsville. Archbishop Edwin O’Brien made the appointment, which is effective April 5.
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Vatican newspaper praises values in new Harry Potter film

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican newspaper gave the new Harry Potter movie four stars for promoting “friendship, altruism, loyalty and self-giving.”
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WHY CATHOLIC?

Holy Orders: A Sacrament at the Service of Communion The memory of Saturday, June 26, 2004 will be with me forever as a special day. It was the day of my priestly ordination at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. I remember promising respect and obedience to Cardinal Keeler and his successors as Archbishop of...
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