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Joyful music filled St. Gabriel, Woodlawn, Dec. 2 as parishioners in the packed church raised their voices during a Mass celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Baltimore County church.

New Australian prime minister has Catholic roots

SYDNEY, Australia – Kevin Rudd, the Catholic-born leader of Australia’s Labor Party, was sworn in as Australia’s prime minister Dec. 3.

Pope’s second encyclical invites people to encounter Jesus

VATICAN CITY – It’s difficult to select a single summarizing line in Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical “Spe Salvi” (on Christian hope), but a fundamental point is found in its first few pages.

Venezuelans vote down Chavez’s reforms

CARACAS, Venezuela – A package of constitutional reforms proposed by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez that would have increased the president’s powers and established a “socialist economy” was defeated narrowly by voters.

Seton Keough comes in second at meet

Defending IAAM indoor track and field team champion The Seton Keough High School, Baltimore, will join McDonogh School as heavy favorites this season after gutting out a close battle at Hagerstown Community College on Dec. 1.

Gibbons looks good against Spalding

Look out for The Cardinal Gibbons School this season. The MIAA A Conference Crusaders are lightning fast, they hustle to the ball, they’re scrappy and they can jump.

New S.S.N.D. leader outlines priorities

In the face of what she sees as an increasingly polarized and splintered world, the newly-elected global leader of the School Sisters of Notre Dame said she hopes to promote a sense of solidarity among humanity.

To a degree, parishes feel the heat

With winter finally making an appearance, soaring ceilings combined with equally high heating bills find some parishioners reaching for their coats while pastors reach for a programmable thermostat.

Deacons’ wives say sacrifices enrich their lives

Severna Park resident Keith Chase is well aware he has an understanding and supportive wife.

Apostleship of the Sea ministry needs volunteers

The Stella Maris International Seafarer Center is recruiting additional ship visitors to donate four hours once a week for the Apostleship of the Sea (AOS) ministry. Individuals, spouses, family or friends can team up as ship visitors who meet and greet seafarers from around the world.

Ron Paul is choice for pro-life, Republican candidate

I just read the article by Russell Shaw “No obvious choice for prolifers in 2008 election?” (CR, Nov. 29) and was surprised there was no mention of Ron Paul, a pro-life Republican candidate.

Graduates teach in Ireland after professor’s death