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Archbishop’s clear message appreciated

To Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien – congratulations on your clear, concise statement regarding the confusion set upon all of us by the University of Notre Dame and by our neighbor, Georgetown University, which sheepishly pretended not to be Catholic by removing the crucifix, etc. at the request of the White House.
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Rudy Gay scores 43 points in Spalding Alum Game

With the tip-off minutes away, Rudy Gay made his entrance quietly, sauntering into the gym ready to play.
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Mass for couples wanting children set for Oct. 22

Not long after The Catholic Review published a story this summer about devotion to the Infant of Prague, Dr. Michael Cataldo started receiving letters from couples looking for divine assistance in having children.
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Pope says suffering reveals humanity can change people for the better

AMMAN, Jordan – Pope Benedict XVI’s first stop in Jordan was at a church-run facility for people with disabilities, a place he said demonstrates how suffering can change people for the better.
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Constantly evolving St. Bernadine celebrates 80 anniversary

St. Bernadine, Baltimore, isn’t afraid of change. It embraces it Throughout its existence, the now-predominantly African-American church has come to be known as the flexible backbone of the Edmondson Village community.
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Advance of same-sex marriage deepens concern for religious liberty

WASHINGTON – The widening campaign by gay rights advocates to promote same-sex marriage as a civil rights issue is forcing Catholic and other religious institutions to confront charges of intolerance and discrimination.
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‘Angels and Demons’ is harmless entertainment, Vatican newspaper says

ROME – The newly premiered movie “Angels and Demons” is little more than “harmless entertainment,” with many factual errors and little cultural value, according to the Vatican newspaper.
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Archaeologists claim Jordan cave was first church; scholars skeptical

JERUSALEM – Jordanian archaeologists say they have found the world’s first Christian church in the northern city of Rihab, but international scholars question the validity of the claim.
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Now the Real Work Begins

It has been one year since I first wrote about the need for a plan that addresses the challenges facing our parishes and seizes opportunities to create more vibrant faith communities in our Archdiocese.
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Schism apparent in the pews

Based on my personal observations and conversations, and after reading The Catholic Review over a period of time, it appears that the 44th president of the United States has brought forth and made clear a schism that is playing havoc in today’s Catholic Church in America.
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Catholic High student excels in, out of the classroom

Guided by her faith and passion for life, The Catholic High School of Baltimore senior Suzanne Remeikis has succeeded both inside and outside of the classroom.
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Horn of Africa risks ‘lost generation’ due to famine, says cardinal

VATICAN CITY – Not only are millions of lives at risk in the Horn of Africa due to hunger and drought, those who escape the famine then risk becoming a lost generation due to a severe lack of stability, education and resources, said a top Vatican official.
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