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Lent: The love of God

“God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him” (1 Jn 4:16). These words present for us the fundamental premise upon which Christianity is built. In his encyclical “Deus Caritas Est,” Pope Benedict XVI writes, “God’s love for us is fundamental for our lives, and it raises...
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Pope criticizes those who hurt children through abuse

VATICAN CITY – Lamenting the climate of consumerism and materialism in today’s world, Pope Benedict XVI criticized “unscrupulous adults” who victimize children through sexual abuse and prostitution.
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Mercy doc, St. Leo parishioner, honored as humanitarian

When it came to choosing the Mildred Mindell Cancer Foundation’s Humanitarian of the Year for 2011, it was a no-brainer –at least for the foundation’s then co-president, Susan Manekin.
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Riding the black history trail, again

February is national Black History Month and as such, we will take another ride along the black history trail, highlighting memorable events relating to black Catholic history in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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Pope hopes talks with Baptists bear fruit for dialogue

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI told Baptist and Catholic representatives he hoped conversations between the two denominations “will bear abundant fruit for the progress of dialogue and the increase of understanding and cooperation.”
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Report finds fewer priests celebrating more Masses at fewer parishes

WASHINGTON – More U.S. Catholics are attending Masses at fewer parishes staffed by a rapidly declining corps of priests, according to a new report on “The Changing Face of U.S. Catholic Parishes.”
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Poverty Forum offers new solutions to aid marginalized people

WASHINGTON – Eighteen individuals with expertise in anti-poverty initiatives and poverty reform efforts have put forth a multitiered proposal that they say can help reduce poverty for Americans living on the margins.
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Lebanese cardinal criticizes politicians for allegiances

BEIRUT, Lebanon – Lebanese Cardinal Nasrallah P. Sfeir criticized Lebanon’s political leaders for their allegiances to foreign powers and urged lawmakers to elect a president “before it’s too late.”
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Creating the world of God

My good friend, Jim Haas – historian, writer, musician, religious educator, etc. – offered a great quote to me. He said: “To think that the universe came to be by chance (that order comes from chaos) is comparable to believing that we could throw all the parts of a Lexus up into the air, and...
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What’s happened to our grads in Gaza? university asks

As the bombs fell on the Gaza Strip, Bethlehem University wondered and worried about the fate of its graduates there.
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Graduates teach in Ireland after professor’s death

Katie Schmidt will remember the phone call she received from Dr. David Rehm for the rest of her life.
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Woo set to shepherd continuing growth of CRS with business expertise

WASHINGTON – Eight years ago Carolyn Woo was like many Catholics when it came to knowing about the work of Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services.
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