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January 19, 2012

Texas priest urges consumers to support local fishing communities

WASHINGTON - A priest who oversees a Catholic ministry to people who make a living from the sea said consumers should know that shrimp in Texas has not been tainted by the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and urged them to support the local seafood industry.
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January 19, 2012

Former actor takes on new role as volunteer

As an actor, Seamus Dockery played roles in television, film and on stage, including a bit part in “The Exorcist” and in AARP commercials. Before retiring, Mr. Dockery prepared students to appear on stage when he was an acting and directing professor at Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore. A new role he recently assumed isn’t...
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January 19, 2012

Eagle of the Cross honorees “hard-wired for God”

Julia Schmidt looks at serving others as a natural extension of Catholicism.
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January 19, 2012

Sister Jeannine Gramick honored as Mother Teresa laureate

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (CNS) -- Loretto Sister Jeannine Gramick has been honored as a laureate of the 2006 Mother Teresa Awards, sponsored by the St. Bernadette Institute of Sacred Art in Albuquerque. The award, presented in November in Los Angeles, acknowledges Sister Jeannine's "role as American human rights activist, ministering to Catholic gays and lesbians," according...
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January 19, 2012

Maryland Catholic parish rooting for one of its own in World Cup

DAMASCUS, Md. – When the U.S. men’s national soccer team takes the field in South Africa June 12 to face England in the World Cup, parishioners from St. Paul Parish in Damascus will be rooting for one of their own.
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January 19, 2012

Vatican officials say they found St. Paul’s tomb in Roman basilica

After years of archaeological work, Vatican officials announced they have identified the tomb of St. Paul beneath the Rome basilica dedicated to the apostle.
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January 19, 2012

Mount de Sales blesses ground for new convent

CATONSVILLE – At a time when convents are shuttering across the country, leaders of Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville announced plans June 4 for a new convent that will house the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia who work in the all-girls school.
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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

Pope says bishop’s death in Turkey not political, won’t halt dialogue

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO CYPRUS - Pope Benedict XVI said he was deeply saddened by the murder of the president of the Turkish bishops’ conference, but he said Bishop Luigi Padovese’s death should not cast a shadow over his visit to the eastern Mediterranean or over Catholic-Muslim dialogue.
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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

U.S. Jesuit priest to take reins of Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome

WASHINGTON – For Jesuit Father James McCann, it all started with taking a course in the Russian language while in high school.
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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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