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January 19, 2012

Despite hard choices, Catholics must vote

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Catholics must not seek to avoid difficult decisions about political candidates by choosing not to vote, Bishop John B. McCormack of Manchester said in a new document on “Conscience and Your Vote.”
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January 19, 2012

Six generations of love

Entering Mount Providence chapel to begin the long walk to the altar, Oblate Sister of Providence Mary Alice Chineworth appeared as radiant as any young bride one has ever witnessed. Supported on the arms of her nephew and grandnephew, Sister Alice walked slowly, taking in the beautiful music, the smiling faces of the assembled and...
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January 19, 2012

IND students put on all-female version of famed musical

A moment of realization will wash over unsuspecting audience members as the curtain peels back on the Institute of Notre Dame’s staging of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” April 3-5. Even though most will be aware they are in an all-girls institution, the natural thought would be a local male student would play the...
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January 19, 2012

Bishop praises lawmakers for vote to abolish death penalty

WASHINGTON – Bishop John M. Smith of Trenton, N.J., said Dec. 14 he was pleased New Jersey legislators voted to abolish the death penalty, but said he would not have a “triumphalist attitude about it” because capital punishment is such a sensitive issue.
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January 19, 2012

As hurricane approaches, Archbishop O’Brien urges area Catholics to use caution

Archbishop O'Brien is reminding Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that Church law excuses them from fulfilling the Sunday obligation to attend Mass due to a grave cause, such as unsafe travel due to severe weather conditions.
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January 19, 2012

Cuba allows repair work to proceed on four Havana churches

SYDNEY, Australia – The Cuban government has given the go-ahead to renovations of four Catholic churches in Havana, using funds provided by the Australian office of Aid to the Church in Need.
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January 19, 2012

Archbishop O’Brien praises Catholic Charities’ volunteers

As Catholic Charities’ volunteers and supporters were treated to a breakfast in their honor at the organization’s new Our Daily Bread building in Baltimore Dec. 12, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien called their labors impressive, efficient and effective.
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January 19, 2012

Marriage and family ministry among Hispanic/Latino Catholics

In 1983 the bishops of the Unites States wrote a pastoral letter on Hispanic ministry titled “The Hispanic Presence: Challenge and Commitment.” The pastoral letter brought great joy to Hispanic Catholics as they heard the bishops say: “At this moment of grace we recognize the Hispanic community among us as a blessing from God.” The...
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January 19, 2012

BOAST bill makes progress

While leaders of the Maryland Catholic Conference are optimistic that a proposed business tax credit benefitting public and nonpublic schools will have strong support in the Senate, the legislation must first clear a hurdle in the House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee.
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January 19, 2012

Do you know Roe?

Diane, single, eight weeks pregnant and a junior in college was concerned that having a baby would change her life.
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January 19, 2012

Father Linnane to chair state’s independent college and university association

The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Independent College and University Association elected Jesuit Father Brian F. Linnane, Loyola University Maryland president, as chair of the board effective July 1.
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January 19, 2012

Marriage, religious vows don’t limit freedom, papal preacher says

VATICAN CITY – The unbreakable bonds of marriage and the permanence of religious vows do not place artificial constraints on the freedom to love; rather they free a person to love forever, in good times and bad, said the preacher of the papal household.
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