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Bill Ballantyne (second from right) was honored for his dedication to Catholic education in Frederick County Oct. 2 at Ceresville Mansion in Frederick. He is joined, from left, by Bill Milani, president of FOCE’s Board of Trustees; his wife, Jean; and Michele Corr, executive director of FOCE. (Emily Rosenthal/CR Staff)

Frederick County father honored for dedication to Catholic schools

Emily Rosenthal Alster
October 3, 2018
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Bill Ballantyne was honored Oct. 2 at Ceresville Mansion in Frederick as the 2018 John McElroy Award winner by the Friends of Catholic Education, an independent organization which provides scholarships and tuition assistance for Catholic schools in Frederick County.

This is poart of a poster included in the materials for the U.S. bishops' 2018-19 Respect Life Program, which is distributed by the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities. "Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent" is the theme for Respect Life Month, observed in October. Respect Life Sunday is Oct. 7. (CNS)

‘Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent’ is theme of Respect Life Month

Catholic News Service
October 3, 2018
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Each year the U.S. Catholic Church observes October as Respect Life Month, which calls Catholics “to cherish, defend and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between,” said the chairman of the bishops’ pro-life committee.

Pope Francis makes the sign of the cross as he prays during the opening session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct 3. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope asks bishops, young people to drop their prejudices as synod begins

Cindy Wooden
October 3, 2018
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Pope Francis asked bishops to be bold, honest, open-minded, charitable and, especially, prayerful as they begin a three-week meeting on “young people, the faith and vocational discernment.”

Young people watch as Pope Francis celebrates the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct 3. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Be lifeline of hope for youth alienated from church, pope tells synod

Carol Glatz
October 3, 2018
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Setting the stage for a monthlong gathering of bishops, Pope Francis urged synod fathers not to be crushed by “prophets of doom,” but to be the signs of hope and joy for which today’s young people yearn.

A man carries an image of Blessed Oscar Romero during a March 18 procession in San Salvador, El Salvador, to commemorate the 38th anniversary of his murder. Blessed Romero, who was shot and killed March 24, 1980, as he celebrated Mass, will be canonized at the Vatican Oct. 15. (Jose Cabezas, Reuters/CNS photo)

Ties to Romero: Cockeysville parishioners reminisce, prepare for Blessed Romero’s canonization

Emily Rosenthal Alster
October 2, 2018
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St. Joseph is among the parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore with a strong Hispanic presence that have great anticipation of the Oct. 15 canonization of Blessed Oscar Romero, who is to become the first saint from El Salvador.

A funeral Mass was offered Sept. 15 for Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Sister DeSales Wisniewski.

Sister DeSales Wisniewski, D.C., Baltimore native, dies at 88

Catholic Review Staff
October 2, 2018
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A funeral Mass was offered Sept. 15 for Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Sister DeSales Wisniewski at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. Sister DeSales, who spent most of her ministry in health care, died Sept. 8 at 88. She spent 70 years as a Daughter of Charity.

Washington Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville walks with his crosier as he arrives Sept. 30 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle for the annual Red Mass. The Mass traditionally marks the start of the court year, including the opening of the Supreme Court term. (CNS photo/Mike Theile, Reuters)

Holy Spirit can bring healing in divisive times, priest says at Red Mass

Lynnea Mumola
October 2, 2018
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Those attending the 66th annual Red Mass in Washington Sept. 30 paused from news coverage of the Supreme Court vacancy, and instead prayerfully sought God’s blessing on all those involved in government positions, the law profession and the administration of justice.

Jen Ayres, a parishioner of Church of the Nativity in Timonium, prays the rosary for the archdiocese in front of the Catholic Center in downtown Baltimore Sept. 7. (Christopher Gunty/CR Staff)

Nativity parishioner’s lunch means rosary outside Catholic Center

Christopher Gunty
October 2, 2018
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Outside the Catholic Center in downtown Baltimore, across the street from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jen Ayres has prayed the rosary on her lunch hour most weekdays beginning in late August.

A woman religious is seen with delegates during a breakout session Sept. 21 at the Fifth National Encuentro in Grapevine, Texas. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Women must fight clericalism to heal church, Vatican publication says

Carol Glatz
October 2, 2018
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In response to current scandals, clericalism and the need for reform, Catholic women must take the initiative and make their voices be heard, according to a series of articles in a Vatican magazine.

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