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January 19, 2012

Henry Tom put first things first

One of the late Henry Tom’s most interesting characteristics was that, for a man of words, he was a man of few words. As Dean Smith cited (CR, Feb. 10) Henry wrote the book on pastoral planning, a process through which faith communities strive to align their actions with their beliefs. That is how Henry...
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Archdiocesan choir had unceremonial end

In January, members of the Baltimore Archdiocesan Choir received a letter from Archbishop O’Brien’s office stating that the choir will “cease to serve in this role for now.” I found it to be an inadequate treatment of a group that has given faithful service to the archdiocese for the last 26 years.
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California Supreme Court says it won’t speed up Proposition 8 hearing

SAN FRANCISCO – With a one-sentence order, the California Supreme Court March 1 denied a request to speed up consideration of a key question in the appeal over the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the 2008 ballot measure that banned same-sex marriage.
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British court: Christian beliefs can keep couple from being caregivers

LONDON – A British court has effectively disqualified a couple from becoming foster parents because of their Christian views on premarital and homosexual intercourse.
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Worthy of our Defense

Over the past several weeks, the public debate over proposed legislation that would drastically alter the definition of marriage in Maryland has been heated and, in the case of the Catholic Church’s position, often mischaracterized and dismissed as discriminatory.
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People bring social concerns to convocation

Juan Pablo Perulta, 22, of St. Clement I parish in Lansdowne, arrived at the 32nd annual Social Ministry Convocation at Baltimore’s Seton Keough High School with hope.
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Christians who fled to northern Iraq find themselves in flux

ANKAWA, Iraq – When Suhail Louis left the sectarian violence of Baghdad a year ago, he thought he would find comfort in the safety of Northern Iraq. Instead, he’s faced with a new discomfort: unemployment.
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Cardinal Keeler celebrates 80th birthday

Standing on the 16th floor of a downtown building overlooking the archdiocese he served for 18 years as archbishop, Cardinal William H. Keeler personally greeted scores of well-wishers who had come to celebrate his 80th birthday March 2.
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Trinity president a true hall of famer

As president of Trinity School in Ellicott City, Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Catherine Phelps has never chased accolades.
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Pope calls for aid to civilians in Libya; Catholic agencies step in

VATICAN CITY - As fighting between rebels and government forces in Libya intensified, Pope Benedict XVI called for aid and assistance to civilians caught in the conflict.
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Pro-life events to be held in March

The 32nd annual Maryland March for Life will be held March 14, beginning with prayer at St. Mary in Annapolis and ending with a rally at Susan Campbell Park-City Dock.
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Family of fallen Marine split on Westboro ruling

Two members of a family whose son was killed in Iraq had different reactions to a March 2 Supreme Court decision upholding the First Amendment rights of members of the Westboro Baptist Church to protest outside the 2006 funeral of Matthew Snyder at St. John Parish in Westminster.
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