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Healing the wound of racism

In a major speech shortly after becoming attorney general, Eric Holden stated bluntly that America is “essentially a nation of cowards” because we “simply do not talk enough with each other about race.” I concur with his assessment. Dialoguing, not debating, the topic of race would be so therapeutic for our country, yet we shy...
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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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Goodspeeds are Eagles leaving the nest, strengthening their faith

As quadruplets, 18-year-old John, William, David and Patrick Goodspeed are used to people noticing them.
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Poll shows Catholics have mixed reaction to Obama’s Notre Dame invite

WASHINGTON – In a nationwide poll, half of U.S. Catholics overall supported the University of Notre Dame’s decision to invite President Barack Obama to address college graduates while 28 percent opposed it.
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Worldly, unicycle-riding NDP senior has future in medicine

Neethu Abraham doesn’t suffer from a lack of ambition. The bilingual Notre Dame Preparatory School senior is headed to Case Western Reserve in the fall to study pre-med after a remarkable high school career. Already she’s gained real-world experience in the medical field at The Johns Hopkins University, initiated an outreach to aid Ugandan children,...
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Keeping it real: Preserving native art requires respect for cultures

VATICAN CITY – Ceremonial and sacred objects from different parts of the world present enormous challenges for art restorers; they must clean, repair and preserve very unusual and delicate materials such as blue kingfisher bird feathers glued onto an 18th-century Chinese metal headdress or hair and reptile skin decorating an Ethiopian string instrument made out...
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As swine flu spreads, Mexican cardinal prays to Our Lady of Guadalupe

MEXICO CITY – Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City prayed to Our Lady of Guadalupe and canceled Masses in the archdiocese April 26 due to the swine flu outbreak.
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Part of the problem

The Catholic Review has addressed the issue of insensate inner city violence (CR/May 29). Would any concerned not accept that there subsists in the city the fundamental problem of the breakdown of families? And in accepting this tragic reality, is it not reasonable to first address, with enduring rapidity, Planned Parenthood, which has been unrelenting...
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Spain gathering a powerful experience

“To be rather than to appear to be” is the reality of the identity of the young Vincentian of the 21st century. This was the focus of the Vincentian World Youth Gathering in Madrid, Spain.
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Bishop Madden meets with city police commissioner

Auxiliary Bishop Denis J. Madden told Baltimore City Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III that the Archdiocese of Baltimore will continue to take a stand against violence in the streets.
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Giving Freely

I find it hilarious when you offer something to a person and mention “its free.” People stop what they’re doing, heads turn, they come for a closer look. It could be a rotten potato but you will probably get some takers.
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Shhh: Pope asks communicators to reflect on value of silence

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI is asking media professionals and viewers, listeners and readers to set aside a bit of time for silence.
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