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January 19, 2012

Sister Mary Edwina Dietrich, S.S.N.D.

A funeral Mass for Sister Mary Edwina Dietrich, S.S.N.D., a teacher in Baltimore and surrounding areas for many years, was offered June 17 at the Villa Assumpta in Baltimore. Sister Edwina died June 12 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson; she was 89.
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January 19, 2012

USCCB launches Web site to educate Catholics about missal translation

WASHINGTON – A new Web site launched Aug. 21 by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was produced to educate Catholics about the forthcoming English translation of the new Roman Missal, the book of prayers used for Mass.
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January 19, 2012

Researcher says days of Catholics who ‘pay, pray and obey’ are gone

MIAMI – The days of Catholics who “pay, pray and obey” are gone and likely never coming back, according to a sociologist who has studied the beliefs and practices of American Catholics for more than two decades.
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January 19, 2012

Robot helps doctors see better in surgery

Dr. Robert Thompson, a Mercy Medical Center urologist since 1994, has seen a number of advances in the treatment of disorders affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive system.
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January 19, 2012

Deacon James Awalt dies

A funeral Mass for Deacon James Awalt, a member of the second ordination class of permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, will be held June 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph, Fullerton. A Christian wake is scheduled for June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Lassahn Funeral Home, 7401 Belair Road, with visitation from...
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January 19, 2012

Fifteen Catholic students awarded fellowships for religious studies

WASHINGTON – Pursuing a master of divinity degree “certainly isn’t the path to riches in this world, but it’s something I really like to do,” said Joe Kolar, a graduate student at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.
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January 19, 2012

Archdiocese plans first Family Fun Day for developmentally disabled

Even before the first Family Fun Day was over, William Fleming was planning the next one. The coordinator of catechesis for persons with developmental disabilities for the Archdiocese of Baltimore was so pleased with the turnout of more than 80 people at the Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House, Sparks, he knew he and volunteer Debbi Dempsay,...
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January 19, 2012

Father Byron was right about “the alternative”

I loved reading Father William Byron’s column, “Considering ‘the alternative” (CR, July 30). It is so true that most people fear “the alternative” when you ask them how they are doing, particularly if they have been sick. Like Father Bryon, I ask people, why do they think the alternative would be so bad? Surely we...
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January 19, 2012

Gerard McCarron, beloved coach and teacher, dies

In the athletic history of Calvert Hall College High School, Gerard McCarron was a standard-bearer. A Maryland Scholastic Association all-star first baseman in baseball and soccer goalie during his senior year at the Towson school in 1953, McCarron later returned to take over coaching duties of the baseball team from his father.
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January 19, 2012

Friars make 300-mile trek relying on trust in God, help of strangers

WASHINGTON – With an unflappable trust in God, six Franciscan friars set out on foot one morning from Roanoke, Va., on a trek that would take them 300 miles through the Virginia countryside to Washington.
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January 19, 2012

Archdiocese forms archbishop’s council

In a June 10 gathering of Catholic Center employees, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien announced the formation of an archbishop’s council that will provide guidance on setting a course for the future of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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January 19, 2012

British bishops say proposed EU directive could oppress Christians

LONDON – Britain’s Catholic bishops have said a proposed European Union equality directive could force Christians to act against their consciences.
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