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Lenten sacrifice: Time to give up plastic bags or incandescent bulbs?

WASHINGTON – As Lent begins with Ash Wednesday March 9, Dan Misleh wants to remind Catholics that it is not just about giving up chocolate or ice cream for 40 days.
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Is it possible to go on a fast from violent media?

WASHINGTON – If you’re looking for a movement that really flew under the radar, consider the Media Violence Fast that took place for a week in mid-October.
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Steibe-Pasalich named to National Review Board

A native of Baltimore has been named to the National Review Board of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Traditionalist bishop cites lack of progress in talks with Vatican

VATICAN CITY – The head of a group of traditionalist Catholics said reconciliation talks with the Vatican would soon be coming to an end, with little change in the views of either side.
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Here’s how to help

When someone you know loses a loved one to death, you want to reach out, but may feel unsure of what to say or do. Here is some advice:
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Inaugural meal at new Our Daily Bread served with little fuss

The location was new, but the crowd was familiar as Catholic Charities served its first meal to the poor and homeless at its new Our Daily Bread Employment Center June 4. Before the dining room opened at 10:30 a.m., 18 people who normally eat at Baltimore’s largest soup kitchen registered for employment training.
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Committee sends same-sex marriage bill to Maryland Senate floor

On a 7-4 vote, the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee agreed to send a bill legalizing same-sex marriage to the Senate floor. The full chamber is expected to debate the measure the week of Feb. 21, with the Maryland Catholic Conference (MCC) projecting a final vote to take place Feb. 28.
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Archdiocese denies request from St. Thomas More

The Archdiocese of Baltimore has announced that the request by officials of St. Thomas More Academy, a private school in the Frederick area, for recognition as a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, has been denied based on the school’s refusal to implement the “Catechesis for Human Sexuality,” a family life program that focuses...
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Charles Reeves Jr. gives $1 million donation to Kernan Hospital

When Charles B. Reeves Jr., 84, was a child his father would take him and his brother to Kernan Hospital, Baltimore, as he “made rounds” on Sundays. Charles Reeves Sr. became president of the Kernan board of directors in 1936, serving for 19 years. In 1959, the junior Mr. Reeves joined the board to take...
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Civil lawsuit says two cardinals, others failed to prevent sex abuse

PHILADELPHIA – A 28-year-old man who says he was abused by clergy on two separate occasions has filed a civil lawsuit against the two alleged abusers, the Catholic schools he attended, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the city’s past and present cardinal archbishops and others he said failed to prevent the abuse.
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Torture violates basic human rights, Bishop Wenski tells forum

ORLANDO, Fla. – Torture is a violation of fundamental human rights and has proven to be ineffective in obtaining worthwhile intelligence from foreign detainees, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace said.
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Family gatherings important

Good for the Lipinski family (CR, May 31). I’m really glad that 23 of their clan make a point of getting together once each year for a week to enjoy family fun. My wife and I agree with them. There is nothing more important than family gatherings.
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