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St. Henry II

St. Henry II was born in Bavaria in 972. He became duke of Bavaria in 995 and king of Pavia in 1004. He married St. Cunegunda but never had children. Pope Benedict VII crowned St. Henry as Holy Roman Emperor in 1014. He helped start missions and began construction of a cathedral in Basel, Switzerland....
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Holy Spirit creates unity, universality of church, pope says

VATICAN CITY – The gift of the Holy Spirit creates the unity and universality of the Catholic Church, overcoming barriers of nationality and language and opening people’s hearts to work with and serve one another, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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St. John Mary Vianney

St. John Mary Vianney was born in the Lyons area of France in May 1786. As a child, he taught other children prayers and catechism. He was ordained in 1815 and sent to the parish of Ars in 1818. He visited his parishioners, most especially the sick and the poor, and he spent a lot...
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Supplements largely a waste of money, nutritionist says

Personal trainers often advise their clients to take protein supplements as a way of fueling muscle growth. Yet, Julie Katz, clinical nutrition manager at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, warns that popular protein shakes and bars are largely a waste of money. They could even damage a person’s health if used in excess, she said.
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Ss. Felix and Adauctus

Ss. Felix and Adauctus lived in the third century. St. Felix was a priest in Rome. After refusing to make a sacrifice to the pagan gods, he prayed and the idols broke. He was then arrested, tortured and beheaded for his faith in 303. St. Adauctus professed his faith when he saw St. Felix being...
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Huge crowd gathers to show support for Pope Benedict

VATICAN CITY – An estimated 120,000 people converged on St. Peter’s Square to express support for Pope Benedict XVI in dealing with the clerical sexual abuse scandal.
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St. Callistus I

St. Callistus I lived in the late second century, early third century. Although he was born a slave, he eventually became a free man. Pope Zephyrinus had Callistus lead the Roman public burial grounds, now called the Cemetery of St. Callistus. The saint became an archdeacon and was elected the 16th pope circa 218. He...
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Pray for the dead

We all live different lives, and, not surprisingly, we all die different deaths. A day or two before Archbishop Borders died, a former cook here at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen rectory, Donna Gerkin, died. The contrast between the two was striking.
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St. Siricius

St. Siricius, born circa 334 in Rome, was elected the 38th pope in 384. Siricius extended the authority of the pope, and he said papal documents must be widely distributed. In a synod in 386, he reaffirmed canon laws. The importance of celibate life for the religious and clergy was reaffirmed in another synod, 390-392....
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Archbishop names Paulist head of new evangelization department

During the last seven months, Paulist Father John Hurley served as a consultant for Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien, a man he had known for years
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Middle Tennessee begins long recovery from floods

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 15 inches of rain fell in some areas of middle Tennessee as May began, causing unprecedented flood damage in the area and killing at least 19 people.
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Our Lady of Pompei family faces leaving country

Carlos Amador worried for his mother March 24, when Blanca De La O faced a final deportation hearing in a Baltimore City courthouse.
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