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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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Cartoon perpetuates stereotype

I object very strongly to the cartoon (CR, Oct. 25) on page 11, which shows a “scientist” brushing off God. This perpetuates the stereotype that science opposes religion, a total reversal of the reality of Christianity for many centuries, since the time of St. Augustine.
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Volunteers live out the Gospel in prisons

Feed the hungry. Check. Clothe the naked. Check. Visit me in prison. Oops.
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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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Natural family planning gets government recognition

ST. LOUIS – The medical coding system used by the government, insurance companies, medical clinics and health care providers now includes two codes specifically for natural family planning.
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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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Pope discusses peace with Saudi Arabia’s king

VATICAN CITY – Interreligious dialogue, peace in the Middle East and the life of Christians living in Saudi Arabia were on the agenda when Pope Benedict XVI met King Abdullah Aziz of Saudi Arabia.
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Pope, Anglican leader pledge to continue dialogue for unity

VATICAN CITY – While some pundits have sounded the death knell for ecumenical relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion, Pope Benedict XVI and Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury, the Anglican spiritual leader, pledged to move forward.
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Parents urged to use caution with MySpace, Facebook

When Wayne Hipley speaks, parents listen – especially worried, clueless parents.
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Church’s AIDS work aims to promote dignity, respect, Jesuit says

ROME – The work of the Catholic Church in Africa to stem the spread of HIV and to care for people living with AIDS is designed to respect the dignity and life of each person and to show solidarity with everyone in need, said the moderator of the Jesuit superiors in Africa and Madagascar.
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Priests accuse Samsung of setting up slush funds

SEOUL, South Korea – Catholic priests have called for the investigation of South Korea’s largest conglomerate, Samsung Group, and accused them of creating multimillion-dollar slush funds.
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