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Canadian baby flown to St. Louis Catholic hospital for treatment

WASHINGTON – Bobby Schindler said he can see parallels between the case of a Canadian infant known as “Baby Joseph” and the situation of his late sister, Terry Schiavo, who died in 2005 13 days after a court ordered her feeding tube removed.
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Cards hoping for upset in Turkey Bowl

In his players at Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, Coach Donald Davis sees reflections of the kid who used to be him – especially this time of year, when the Cardinals prepare to face Loyola in the annual Turkey Bowl at Ravens Stadium.
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Pope and Glendon, urges Americans to let values guide

VATICAN CITY – Welcoming Mary Ann Glendon as the new U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI praised those working to defend human life and urged Americans to let moral values influence their political choices.
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‘Do Ashes Make a Difference?’

As is usually the case, churches across the Archdiocese were especially well attended this Ash Wednesday, a helpful sign that some Catholics whom we do not see at Mass too often are still aware of their faith. Please God, the Lord used the opportunity to draw them more closely into His life and love.
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Downturn brings call for extension of unemployment benefits

WASHINGTON – Behind the grim statistics about the nation’s rising jobless rate are men and women who need help, according to Catholic Church officials and economists at Catholic universities.
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Parishioner’s deck serves as outdoor oasis

As the weather gets warmer, Mount Washington resident Barry Harmon begins to pull out cushions for the furniture on his deck, which becomes the most popular living space at his home.
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Amid Lent’s penitential weeks, priests assess state of confession

ALBANY, N.Y. – Monsignor Kevin Irwin says that hearing confessions is “one of the most humbling experiences of my priesthood.”
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Spalding tournament yields two holes-in-one

When Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn, hosted the Cavalier Open Golf Tournament at Compass Pointe Golf Course in Pasadena Oct. 10, the committee was proud to report more than $100,000 was raised to benefit the school’s athletic programs.
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Pope offers encouragement to religious orders

VATICAN CITY – When Pope Benedict XVI met with the superiors of religious orders recently, most media coverage focused on the pope’s description of the “difficult crisis” religious life is facing.
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There’s no ‘quit’ in Bishop Walsh junior

CUMBERLAND – Most Friday evenings in Lent, Pat Jones can be found at his home parish, St. Michael in Frostburg, helping at its fish fry.
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FOCA …

The election last week of Senator Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States was, indeed, a historic day for our nation. His election as the first African-American to hold the office of president is a significant step forward for a country that continues to heal from the wounds inflicted by the sin of...
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Mount St. Joe earns top seed

Mount St. Joseph High School, Irvington, will be the top seed in both the MIAA A Conference and the Baltimore Catholic League basketball tournaments.
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