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Catholic Family Foundation gives $1 million for endeavors

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien’s one-week anniversary as leader of the Archdiocese of Baltimore set off on a positive note Oct. 8, as the Catholic Family Foundation announced it was distributing $1 million for local Catholic endeavors, the largest contribution in its nine-year history.
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Busy mother at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish knows best

Mothers can have many jobs. For Amy Middleton, that list includes teacher, lacrosse coach, real estate agent, committee chairwoman and parish administrative director. Not to mention, she is a retired Baltimore City Police officer.
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As Israel attacks Gaza Strip, residents fear it’s just the beginning

JERUSALEM – After three days of Israeli attacks on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a local parish priest said the buildings are shaking, the bombing is continuous and “they are bombarding us like the demon.”
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Vatican official says marriage, family life are under attack

A Vatican official urged a group of Catholic business leaders meeting in Colorado Springs to vigorously defend marriage and family life which he said are under attack by modern society.
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‘Famous Amos’ founder promotes reading at NCEA convention

NEW ORLEANS – Wearing painted shoes and a shirt emblazoned with the slogan “Be Positive, Regardless,” Wally Amos gave a dramatic reading of the Dr. Seuss classic “Green Eggs and Ham,” demonstrating to a preschool-age audience that reading is far from dull.
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Parishes give in many ways at Christmas

Monsignor Damien Nalepa, the pastor at St. Gregory the Great, sees the best in humanity – and the Archdiocese of Baltimore – every Christmas season.
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More than 1,800 participate in Mass of Installation

As if waiting for a colossal wedding to commence, the throng of visitors to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Homeland, chattered excitedly in the pews as the organ prelude sounded. Young and old, religious and lay, babies and children, awaited the launch of an historical event for the Archdiocese of Baltimore – the installation...
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Nearly 800 initiated into faith in archdiocese

Referencing the words of Pope Benedict XVI and St. Augustine, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien welcomed eight men and women into full communion with the Catholic Church April 23, during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
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Pope asks children to pray that Jesus will bring peace

VATICAN CITY – Children who know that Jesus is their best friend ask him to heal the hearts and minds of those who sow war and terror and to inspire people to make the world a better place, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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Blazers blank Eagles 5-0 to net first victory of season

Lynn Taylor, head coach of the Notre Dame Preparatory, Towson, Blazers says that mental toughness is the key to one’s success in tennis, especially in the singles game. That theory was right on the money Sept. 18 when No. 1 singles player, senior Frances Hutton handily defeated her McDonogh School opponent, 6-4, 6-1 to contribute...
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Quest for God’s love, wisdom must never stop, pope says

VATICAN CITY – Never stop searching for God and being open to receiving his love and wisdom, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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Once-homeless man gives thanks for a blessed life

DOVER, Pa. – Ed Goad points to the newspaper photo of the scruffy, bearded man wearing a floppy hat and living under the Jones Falls Expressway.
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