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Supreme knight: Volunteering can help nation get through crisis

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Volunteering can help America recover from its current economic crisis, said Carl Anderson, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus.
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The process of translation

In December 1963, the “Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy” was promulgated. Its Article 14 resonates forever in our Catholic ears: “Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that fully conscious and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy. … In the restoration...
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Catholic coalition to unveil ‘St. Francis Pledge’ on climate change

WASHINGTON – During the Easter season, the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change plans to publicly unveil a “Catholic Climate Covenant,” a new initiative to make U.S. Catholics more aware of what they can do to stem climate change and its effects.
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Episcopal community in Prince George’s County says faith journey led to Catholic Church

BLADENSBURG – In the fall of 2009, Pope Benedict XVI issued an apostolic constitution called “Anglicanorum coetibus” to provide a means for entire Anglican parishes or groups to become Catholic while retaining some of their Anglican heritage and liturgical practice.
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Ice skating makes good family activity says priest; exercise included

After Father James M. Donohue played ice hockey again on a recent Sunday, his aching body reminded him how physical ice skating actually is.
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June deemed Abortion and All Acts of Violence Awareness Month

NEW YORK – The National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life has declared the month of June to be Abortion and All Acts of Violence Awareness Month.
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Millions brave cold, crowds to see first black U.S. president sworn in

WASHINGTON – Sean Kilkenny of Philadelphia braved frigid temperatures, endured jampacked subway cars and got separated from his wife in the crowd of about 2 million on the National Mall.
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For three decades, Our Daily Bread has fed body and spirit

Our Daily Bread lives the Gospel – specifically, Mt 25: 35 – and has done so every day for the past 30 years.
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Finding common ground and hope in Scouting

Barry Williams admired the crisp blue uniforms, the yellow kerchiefs and the merit badges his classmates wore.
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Give problems to Christ within us

Recently I saw a quote from Gerald Jampolsky: “This moment is the only moment there is, and it is for love. In this moment there is no guilt or fear.”
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Sister heeded God’s call

He might not text with a cell phone, but God still calls young people to vocations. Sister Annuntiata Cornelio, C.S.M.J., a 32-year-old member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Merciful Jesus who wears a black habit and a ready smile, is proof.
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New app to link people, send prayers to Holy Land

ROME - A new iPad application developed by two priests will send users news, videos and photos from the Holy Land and let people send prayers via “virtual candles.”
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