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Archdiocese celebrates men, women religious

On the same day many Americans celebrated the grit, determination, dedication and hard work of the titans of the gridiron at Super Bowl XLII, the Archdiocese of Baltimore recognized similar qualities in titans of a different sort – the religious sisters, brothers and priests from throughout the archdiocese who have dedicated their lives to God.
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V-chip and beyond: Parental control technology in a multimedia age

WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission, under new chairman Julius Genachowski, gave notice in September that it intends to look at parental control technologies and how they are used in the multimedia age.
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N.Y. Giants’ coach has ties to parish in Rochester Diocese

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Mayor Ted Young of Waterloo sees a link between the success of the New York Giants and St. Mary Parish in his Seneca County village.
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Religions, dialogue can lead to path to peace, say religious leaders

KRAKOW, Poland – Religious faith and dialogue can lead humanity away from the abyss of war, hatred and fear and point to the path to peace, said leaders representing Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and other religions around the world at a congress in Poland.
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In St. Petersburg, churches are like museums

Time Magazine’s designation of Vladimir Putin as the person of the year for 2007 has served to spotlight one of the most beautiful cities in the world, St. Petersburg – where churches may function as museums and museums may function as churches.
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Catholic parish joins Muslim students to help after Indonesian quake

TASIKMALAYA, Indonesia – A Catholic parish in the predominantly Muslim Indonesian province of West Java is working to provide emergency aid to victims of the magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Sept. 2.
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Pope says almsgiving conquers temptation of wealth

VATICAN CITY – Almsgiving helps Christians conquer the constant temptation to become slaves to wealth and material goods, Pope Benedict XVI said in his 2008 message for Lent. The practice of almsgiving “represents a specific way to assist those in need and, at the same time, an exercise in self-denial to free us from attachment...
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From the Notebook: Q&A with Our Lady of Grace principal

Now in her second year as principal of Our Lady of Grace in Parkton, Alberta “Byrdie” Ricketts is excited about the possibilities of Catholic education. A product of Archdiocese of Baltimore schools, Ricketts spent about 30 years in the public school system as a teacher and administrator.
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Vatican official: Christians must recover spiritual inspiration

ROME – Divided Christians need to recover the original spiritual inspiration of the ecumenical movement, always ensuring that it is grounded in a desire to proclaim salvation in Jesus Christ more effectively, said Cardinal Walter Kasper.
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Kennedy praised for public service but faulted for stand on unborn

WASHINGTON – Catholic leaders from coast to coast praised the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy for his nearly 50 years of public service, but at least one expressed sorrow that his commitment to the less fortunate did not extend to the unborn.
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Archdiocese of Baltimore will be well represented at March for Life

A year ago I was named by the Holy Father a member of the Congregation for Catholic Education (and Seminaries), surely an honor and a privilege.
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USCCB launches Web site to educate Catholics about missal translation

WASHINGTON – A new Web site launched Aug. 21 by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was produced to educate Catholics about the forthcoming English translation of the new Roman Missal, the book of prayers used for Mass.
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