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January 19, 2012

The cravings of a Catholic heart

The Catholic Review recently reported on the discovery over the summer of a time capsule on the site of a former independent living facility for elderly women at Roland Avenue and Cold Spring Lane in North Baltimore known as Kirkleigh Villa.
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January 19, 2012

Armenian Catholics in Iraq get new archbishop

VATICAN CITY – For the first time in more than five years, the tiny Armenian Catholic community in Iraq has its own archbishop. The Vatican announced Jan. 26 that Pope Benedict XVI had given his assent to the Armenian Catholic bishops’ election of Father Emmanuel Dabbaghian, 73, as the Armenian Catholic archbishop of Baghdad. The...
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January 19, 2012

Vatican, world’s largest particle physics lab plan to collaborate

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican and the world’s largest particle physics laboratory, CERN, plan an informal exchange of scientists.
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January 19, 2012

Students create calendars for computers

Seventh grader Cecelia Cellini was concerned with more than playing during recess one weekday afternoon. Instead, she busily collected students’ signatures who were as frustrated as she with the quality of the computers in their school’s computer lab. The result culminated in a “St. John 2007 Calendar” which has raised more than $10,000 to date...
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January 19, 2012

Strategic plan taking shape

About two months ago, I wrote a column entitled, “Advisory: Sacrifices Ahead.” The intent of the column was to remind you, our good Catholic people, that the work of addressing the challenges facing Catholic schools in our Archdiocese is moving forward and that changes are on the horizon.
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January 19, 2012

Human cloning: Why is it immoral?

Most people instinctively shudder when they learn that human cloning is currently legal in Maryland. But the definition of cloning, and why the church teaches that it is immoral, may not be clear.
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January 19, 2012

Soup kitchen volunteers form bonds with Phoenix’s homeless, poor

PHOENIX – Thursday is “burrito night” at Andre House.
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January 19, 2012

Basilica seeks additional tour guides

Ruth Harrison of Churchville has visited famous churches throughout Europe and found her January tour of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary to be among the best – made especially unique by the historical knowledge imparted by volunteer docent Frank Twardzik. The retired radiologist from Howard County,...
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January 19, 2012

Church activists: Leaders must consider climate change effects on poor

LIMA, Peru — World leaders and negotiators participating in this month’s U.N. Climate Change Conference must remember that the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people will suffer most from environmental factors, church activists say.
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January 19, 2012

Archdiocese rings in ethics hotline

At the end of January, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will introduce an ethics hotline for its employees, volunteers, parishioners, vendors and other interested parties to report financial and human resource issues confidentially. The week of Jan. 15, a brochure and poster detailing the new hotline was mailed to all schools and parishes in the archdiocese,...
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January 19, 2012

Irish Christian Brothers to donate $243 million to help abuse victims

DUBLIN, Ireland - The Irish Christian Brothers have announced plans to contribute 161 million euros ($243 million) for assistance to victims of abuse in government schools and orphanages run by the congregation.
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January 19, 2012

Bishop Madden awards medals of honor

Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar, presented the Archdiocesan Medal of Honor to three parishioners of St. William of York, Baltimore, during a Jan. 7 Mass at the parish concelebrate by Father Martin Demek, pastor. The recognition is bestowed to clergy, religious and laity for their outstanding service to the archdiocese and their respective parishes...
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