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The folks at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson quickly learned that in Tanzania, Africa, wellness goes beyond simply providing health care.

Mission Sunday collection is Oct. 22-23

When the second collection basket is passed to parishioners in churches throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore Oct. 22-23, they will be contributing to the Mission Sunday worldwide evangelization efforts.

Thank you from Iraq

Thank you for the generous response to my request for support to our Service Members in Iraq. I must admit that I am overwhelmed with the response – it’s very touching to see 20 or more care packages arriving in my office weekly. This support of our Service Members is a great sign of your respect for their service, efforts and sacrifice. I want you to know that everything sent is appreciated. It makes all the difference in the world to them!

Minnesota seminary’s enrollment is nation’s largest

ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. John Vianney Seminary in St. Paul has increased its housing, its staff and what it demands of students. And the men keep coming.

San Diego priests asked to donate month’s salary

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Bishop Robert H. Brom has asked his priests to give up a month’s salary to help pay the diocese’s multimillion dollar settlement with victims of clergy sexual abuse. In an Oct. 2 memo to p

Pope inaugurates newly restored doors

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI received new keys to the Apostolic Palace Oct. 12, moments after officially inaugurating the palace’s restored bronze doors.

Chinese Bishop Liang dies of brain embolism

HONG KONG – Bishop John Baptist Liang Xisheng of Kaifeng died Sept. 23 of a brain embolism, the Asian church news agency UCA News reported Oct. 12. He was 84.

No signs of clogging: Saint-making on track

VATICAN CITY – When Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005, one of his first decisions was to stop presiding over beatification ceremonies.

Parish explores ways to help veterans

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Members of St. Bernard Parish in St. Paul are exploring how their faith community can best contribute to a statewide campaign designed to aid soldiers making the transition from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan to being back home with their families.

Muslim leaders send letter to pope

WASHINGTON – For the first time, more than 100 senior Muslim leaders from around the world sent a letter to Pope Benedict XVI and other Christian leaders proposing theological similarities as a basis for peace and understanding.

Father Deiss dies; was liturgical composer

FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. – Holy Ghost Father Lucien Deiss, a liturgical music composer and a liturgical consultant at the Second Vatican Council, died Oct. 9 in his native France. He was 86 years old.

Armenian patriarch, interfaith leaders gather in capital