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‘His whole being was dedicated to the church’

When Bishop Denis J. Madden served as associate secretary general of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association in the Holy Land, he met with Pope John Paul II at least twice a year. Working on behalf of the Holy See, the association built religious and social service institutions and fostered interfaith communication.
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Cardinal Dulles remembered as ‘priest’s priest’ at New York funeral

NEW YORK – Cardinal Avery Dulles was remembered as a theologian, mentor, counselor and “a priest’s priest” at his funeral Dec. 18 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York.
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Volunteering leads young adults to service careers

Amanda Brown wasn’t planning to make a career out of working with inner-city youths. That was before she began volunteering with the Notre Dame Mission Volunteer Program/Notre Dame AmeriCorps, a public-private initiative that encourages volunteerism among young people.
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First comes marriage

I am happy to see Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien speak out (CR, April 7) on cohabitation and sex before marriage. My wife and I are a marriage sponsor couple, preparing those who seek the sacrament of marriage in the church. Most couples announce as they enter our home for the first time that they are...
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Mother and child: A story of love and redemption

Malik Sterling Tillery Brogden slumped in front of a sofa Dec. 17 in his family’s Baltimore home. His mother, Margaret Brogden, sat just above him and placed her hand gently on his head, eliciting a smile from the 8-year-old boy.
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Cardinal Keeler, bishops inspired by papal visit

Cardinal William H. Keeler and Baltimore’s active and retired auxiliary bishops, said they were deeply moved by Pope Benedict XVI’s April 15-20 visit to the United States – especially by the warm way the Holy Father was received.
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Young pilgrims keep focused on faith

The sky crackled with thunder, lightning danced and wind howled ferociously as rain covered the land, causing the rivers to overflow into the streets.
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Vatican foundation solicits funds for AIDS drugs for worldwide use

VATICAN CITY – “Light a star on the tree of life” by helping the Vatican provide antiretroviral drugs to people with AIDS in the world’s poorest countries, said Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan.
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Pope says it was ‘joy’ to witness faith of U.S. Catholics

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Thanking Americans for their hospitality, Pope Benedict XVI departed the United States amid a cheering crowd of 4,000 people who had come to see him off.
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British bishop welcomes Scouting document, ‘My Body, My Choice’

LONDON – A British bishop has welcomed a Scouting document that, among other things, allows for Scouts ages 14 and older to be taught about condoms.
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Pope’s busy year highlights three themes: St. Paul, Bible, U.S. trip

VATICAN CITY – For Pope Benedict XVI, 2008 was the year of St. Paul, the year of the Bible and the year of the United States.
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Text of Cardinal Egan’s remarks welcoming pope to St. Patrick’s

NEW YORK – Here is the text of remarks by Cardinal Edward M. Egan of New York welcoming Pope Benedict XVI before the Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York April 19.
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