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Betty Sweeney remembered as vital asset to archdiocese

Retirement did not cause Mary Elizabeth Sweeney to slow down, or to lose any of the attention to detail and personal touch that made her such a towering asset to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The life of Ms. Sweeney, known as Betty, was celebrated at a Mass of Christian burial at Villa Assumpta in Baltimore...
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Virginia priest starts homes for unwed mothers

Providing homes for unwed mothers is a necessary outreach for the pro-life movement, said Father Stefan Starzynski, a priest of the Arlington Diocese who has started two homes for unwed mothers.
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Archbishop O’Brien’s leadership has deep impact

When Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien was installed as the spiritual shepherd of the Archdiocese of Baltimore nearly four years ago at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, he made a simple pledge.
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Pro-life radio focuses on education

Stephen Peroutka is convinced that education is the way to change hearts and minds on abortion and other issues of life and death. That’s why the parishioner of Our Lady of the Fields in Millersville has launched National Pro-Life Radio, an Internet-based network that broadcasts pro-life programming 24 hours a day.
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Blessing of animals brings hope of unity to Park Heights

In a neighborhood not always associated with peace and harmony, the children of St. Ambrose Catholic School in Park Heights opened the doors of St. Ambrose Church Oct. 4 to find area residents eager to have their household pets blessed.
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Guest column: The American ‘Creed’

I am most grateful to Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, who has given me permission to reprint a recent article of his. The second part appears this week. I am very well aware of the contentious nature of this issue among our people. I hope that Archbishop Gomez’ distinctive approach would be helpful...
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Journeys, talents bring students together for annual showcase

Eighth-grader Ashley Fitzpatrick once had the opportunity to sing on the stage of the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall with her St. Clare School classmates, but she was out of town.
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Banish bad hair on wedding day

Let’s face it, if you had a bad hair day on your wedding day the groom would still marry you. But you’ve found the perfect dress, perfect veil and perfect accessories, and you don’t want to spoil it with a less-than-perfect do. And you won’t, thanks to a trial run well before the big day...
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Interaction with Archbishop O’Brien makes big difference at WYD

MADRID – Sitting inside Palacio de Deportes Aug. 20 with more than 25,000 World Youth Day pilgrims from the United States surrounding him, Thomas Brennan tried hard not to look up.
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Missionary spirit infuses African clergy, nuns ministering in U.S.

WASHINGTON – In generations past, Catholics in the United States sent missionaries to – among other places – Africa to evangelize its people and spread the Gospel.
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Korean images of Mary dedicated at national shrine

Commemorating 100 years of their ancestors’ migration, Korean-American Catholic pilgrims filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for the Sept. 22 dedication of two bas-reliefs that symbolize the permanence of their place in the Catholic Church
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Pope says listening to, praying with young is a great joy

MADRID – Listening to and praying with energetic young Catholics is a joy, Pope Benedict XVI told the king of Spain.
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