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January 19, 2012

Bishop Madden joins interfaith leaders in call for repeal of the death penalty

In a Jan. 13 ceremony at First and St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Towson, Auxiliary Bishop Denis J. Madden joined dozens of Maryland faith leaders in signing a letter asking state lawmakers to repeal the death penalty – a recommendation urged last month by the Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment.
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January 19, 2012

Indiana diocese strained by upsurge in Burmese refugees

The country of Myanmar – formerly called Burma – is attracting international attention as the military government there has used violent means to disperse peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators.
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January 19, 2012

No room for complacency in protecting children from abuse, bishop says

WASHINGTON - Although a new report on the causes and context of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy says it is primarily a historical problem, the church must guard against complacency, two key figures in the release of the report said at a Washington news conference.
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January 19, 2012

Spain’s atheists continue other countries’ ad campaigns on buses

MADRID, Spain – Catholic and religious leaders have denounced slogans questioning the existence of God planned for buses in Barcelona and other Spanish cities.
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January 19, 2012

Parish hosts synagogue’s high holy days services

NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Our Lady of the Brook Church in Northbrook took on a slightly different sound in September, as prayers were sung in Hebrew and the shofar sounded. The parish hosted the Northbrook-based Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue’s high holy days services in its worship space, after working through archdiocesan channels to get permission.
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January 19, 2012

Women’s Alliance continues support of urban schools

Betty Contino felt the Holy Spirit moving her at the conclusion of the second annual luncheon for the Women’s Alliance of Partners in Excellence. She spontaneously rose to her feet.
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January 19, 2012

Catholics gear up for March for Life

Two days after President-elect Barack Obama is inaugurated, thousands of Catholics from the Archdiocese of Baltimore will join tens of thousands of prolife supporters from across the country in urging the new president and Congress to protect the sanctity of life.
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January 19, 2012

Installation, homily garner praise from attendees

Swift, certain and sure was the reaction to the installation of Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien. Those attending were inspired by the celebratory event and the 3,800-word homily. When asked what most moved him, Gov. Martin O’Malley said, “His humility and his commitment and his passion for serving the people of the church.”
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January 19, 2012

World Day for Prayer for Vocations is May 15

As a pediatric gastroenterologist at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maria Grazia Clemente has devoted the last several years of her life to helping sick children and researching liver disease. The 47-year-old parishioner of Our Lady of Victory in Arbutus is now on the road to becoming a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur...
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January 19, 2012

Canadian author, journalist Bernard Daly dies of cancer

TORONTO – Bernard Daly – author, journalist and one of the most influential lay members of the Catholic Church in Canada – died peacefully Jan. 2 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto after losing a battle with cancer. He was 83.
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January 19, 2012

Minnesota priest named to Crookston post

Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop Victor H. Balke of Crookston, Minn., and appointed as his successor Monsignor Michael J. Hoeppner, vicar general of the Diocese of Winona, Minn.
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January 19, 2012

Priest-psychologist sees ‘signs of grace’ in abuse scandal

BURLINGTON, Vt. – A priest-psychologist said he sees “signs of grace” amid the darkness of the clergy sexual abuse crisis.
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