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January 19, 2012

Woodmont Academy receives $900,000 challenge grant

Thomas V. Cunningham of The Cunningham Family Foundation has issued a challenge to Howard County’s newest Catholic elementary school, Woodmont Academy. If the Cooksville school receives pledges of $1 million or greater by Dec. 31, The Cunningham Family Foundation will donate $900,000 to Woodmont’s capital campaign, “Building Faith…Forming Leaders.”
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January 19, 2012

Mercy student’s artistry extends beyond school walls

As captain of the varsity volleyball team, treasurer for the National Honor Society and a National Art Society member with a 4.0 grade point average, 18-year-old Johanna Laue has been in the spotlight at Mercy High School in Baltimore.
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January 19, 2012

St. Felix of Nola

St. Felix of Nola was born in Italy in the third century. He sold his property and belongings to give money to the poor. After being ordained by St. Maximus of Nola, he was arrested and beaten because of his faith. One legend says that Felix was released by an angel so that he could...
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January 19, 2012

Martyred Polish priest beatified at Mass in Warsaw in front of 140,000

WARSAW, Poland – A martyred Polish priest was praised for standing against the oppressive forces of communism when he defended human rights in his sermons during a beatification Mass in the Polish capital.
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January 19, 2012

Blessed Angelico

Blessed Angelico was born near Florence, Italy, in 1387. He joined the Dominicans in Italy in 1407. He was taught to illuminate missals and manuscripts. Blessed with natural talent, he became very dedicated to religious art. His works can be seen throughout Italy. He is a patron of artists.
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January 19, 2012

Eucharistic Hospitality

Part two of the column that appeared in this space last week regarding the New York Times will appear in next week’s Catholic Review.
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January 19, 2012

St. Matilda

St. Matilda was born around 895 in Germany. In 909, she married Henry the Fowler, who became king of Germany in 919. She was very dedicated to charity. When her husband died in 936, Otto became king. However, Henry kept leading violent revolts, and St. Matilda rebuked him for his ruthlessness. After Henry’s death, St....
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January 19, 2012

Interfaith coalition introduces new anti-violence projects

Auxiliary Bishop Denis J. Madden looked around at various Baltimore city faith leaders May 27 and envisioned a day when violence wasn’t a way of life.
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January 19, 2012

St. Waltrude

St. Waltrude was the daughter of St. Bertille and the sister of St. Aldegondes. She married a lord in the king’s court and had four children. She convinced her husband, St. Vincent of Siognies, to become a monk. St. Waltrude founded a religious community, but she was member and not a leader of the community....
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January 19, 2012

Shroud of Turin visit inspires archbishop, pilgrims

TURIN, Italy – A group from the Archdiocese of Baltimore led by Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien joined a throng of pilgrims from around the world to see the Shroud of Turin during its 2010 exhibition.
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January 19, 2012

St. Torquatus

St. Torquatus lived in the first century. Along with Ss. Ctesiphon, Caccilius, Secundus, Euphrasius, Indaletius and Hesychius, St. Torquatus was a Christian missionary in Spain and a disciple of Ss. Peter and Paul. St. Torquatus concentrated his missionary work in the Granada area. Most of these saints were martyred and share a feast day.
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January 19, 2012

Priest-composer of ‘On Eagle’s Wings’ sees faith with new eyes after recovery from illness

ST. PAUL, Minn. – One of the duties of a priest is to minister to the sick and suffering. But when Guillain-Barre syndrome paralyzed Father Jan Michael Joncas and brought him close to death in 2003, the well-known liturgical music composer suddenly found himself on the receiving end of a ministry he knew well.
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