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January 19, 2012

Caritas chapters organize as Alex’s aftereffects pound northern Mexico

MONTERREY, Mexico – Caritas chapters across northern Mexico have mobilized in response to Hurricane Alex, the aftereffects of which continue to threaten many residents in the border states of Nuevo Leon and Coahuila with flooding, mudslides and water and sanitation problems.
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January 19, 2012

Mercy hangs tough in 2007

It’s a new year and a new team for the Mercy Magic this season. Returning eight varsity players from 2005-2006, head coach Mary Ella Marion, in her 23rd season, has expanded her roster to 14, bringing up new energy and young talent from the junior varsity this year. The Magic compete in the IAAM A...
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January 19, 2012

Catholics venerate relics of Blessed Mother Teresa

Father Gerard Francik filled with emotion as he knelt in front of sandals and a crucifix worn by Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
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January 19, 2012

MCC lauds N.J. death penalty recommendation

Praising the recommendation by a New Jersey panel to abolish the death penalty in favor of life imprisonment without parole in New Jersey, Richard J. Dowling, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference, said it could serve as a “model” for Maryland. The New Jersey Death Penalty Study Commission, created in 2005, submitted its findings...
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January 19, 2012

Gospel in classroom

In response to Larry Bonkowski’s letter (CR, June 24), I offer three reasons why Catholic sponsored education for non-Catholic kids is important for our Catholic Church: Kristen, Nya and Nyjae. These fourth- and third-graders were baptized in April; all were non-Catholic kids who were attending St. Bernardine’s Catholic School. And of course, with them come...
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January 19, 2012

Catholics honor Baltimore’s homeless at memorial

Wearing a black tattered coat, gloves with a hole in the left palm and a knit skull cap, a homeless woman calling herself Miss L.A. shed a tear as Baltimore City political leaders called out the names of her fellow street dwellers who died in the past year. The 16th Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service held...
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January 19, 2012

The family tree: Catholics need to strengthen their Middle East roots

VATICAN CITY – The Catholic “family tree” has its roots in the Middle East and the Vatican wants Catholics everywhere to remember that.
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January 19, 2012

Tradition gives way to vigil

ST. LOUIS (CNS) -- Midnight Mass used to be one of the mainstays of a Catholic Christmas. But in recent years the tradition once celebrated at virtually every parish has given way to Masses at 11 p.m., 10 p.m. or even earlier. "The midnight Mass is a tradition that goes back to the 11th century,"...
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January 19, 2012

Kenyan church leaders seek prayers as voters mull draft constitution

NAIROBI, Kenya – The Catholic Church in Kenya has called for a day of prayer June 27 as voters consider their stance on a referendum on the country’s draft constitution.
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January 19, 2012

Traditional Interfaith service to center on blessings for 2007

Maryland Gov.-elect Martin O’Malley heads the list of participants expected at the 14th Annual New Year’s Eve Interfaith Service at St. Ignatius, Baltimore, Dec. 31. The traditional Jewish, Christian and Muslim interfaith service will begin at 8 p.m. with a 30-minute musical program, followed by prayers for blessings in the New Year.
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January 19, 2012

Taneytown parish honors its 21 pastors

St. Joseph in Taneytown has had a host of illustrious pastors over the course of its 213-year history.
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January 19, 2012

Vatican officials gauge life span, geographic reach of Turkey visit

Buoyed by Pope Benedict XVI's successful visit to Turkey, Vatican officials began trying to gauge its long-term effect on ecumenical and Catholic-Muslim dialogue in other parts of the world. Would the rave reviews and upbeat headlines carry over into coming weeks and months? And in the case of Islam, would the pope's outreach to a...
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