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In new encyclical, pope calls for sharing earth’s resources equitably

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI dedicated a portion of his new social encyclical, “Caritas in Veritate” (“Charity in Truth”), to the urgent duty to share the earth’s resources equitably and safeguard the environment for future generations.
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Parishioners try to keep parishes open, but official options are few

WASHINGTON – No matter the night, someone sleeps in St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church in Scituate, Mass. It’s been that way since October 2004.
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Nigerian flavor in northeast Baltimore

On the last Sunday of the month, the Baltimore chapter of the Nigerian Igbo Catholic Community celebrates Mass in its native language.
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Archdiocese young people beautify Baltimore

Yolanda Brooks-Summerville sat on her porch June 25 and sobbed. Just the thought of walking the stairs of her Park Heights Avenue row house overwhelmed her. She has brutal knee pain and the railing that lines her stairwell wobbled as she applied pressure.
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Celebrating Priesthood

On Saturday, June 13, I had the privilege of ordaining four men to the priesthood of our local Church, two of whom, as far as we can tell, are the first two immigrant priests of Latino descent to be ordained here for this historic Archdiocese.
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Apostolic visits to orders of religious women to begin in spring 2010

WASHINGTON – The superior general overseeing the apostolic visitation of U.S. orders of women religious is hoping to gather up to 150 names of people who will begin visiting a cross section of congregations starting next spring.
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Paradox aplenty in the Bible

A letter to Father Dietzen (CR, June 4) on the roles of faith and works raises the neglected issue of paradox.
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Student’s graduation statement can include Jesus’ name, UCLA says

WASHINGTON – As students prepare for graduation during the early months of summer, public schools often grapple with the issue of First Amendment rights.
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My Cleveland adventure

Some people take trips to exotic places, like Hawaii. Back in May, I went to Cleveland. I know how to enjoy myself!
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Local educators honored at NCEA convention

Several local educators received national recognition for their effective ministries when they were presented with awards at the National Catholic Educational Association convention, held in Baltimore April 10-13.
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Saudi foreign minister meets with top Vatican officials

VATICAN CITY – Vatican officials met with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Saud Al Faisal, to discuss ideas that came out of a major interreligious meeting in Spain last year.
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Father Faley to speak about St. Elizabeth

Father Roland J. Faley, T.O.R., former Minister General of the Franciscans of the Third Order Regular and author of "Footprints on the Mountain," will speak on the life of St. Elizabeth of Hungary during Masses on April 14 at 4 p.m. and April 15 at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Highlandtown.
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