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January 19, 2012

New York hospital to consolidate but retain Catholic identity

ELMIRA, N.Y. – St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira has formally agreed to align with Arnot Ogden Medical Center in a merger that will enable St. Joseph’s to retain its Catholic identity while consolidating with the secular hospital.
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Pregnancy Center West deals with flooding

Pregnancy Center West, a pro-life outreach in Catonsville, suffered a major setback Dec. 30 when it was flooded with sewer water.
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Top Muslim scholars in Egypt announce boycott of dialogue with Vatican

VATICAN CITY – Top Muslim academics in Egypt have announced they are suspending all dialogue with the Vatican to protest Pope Benedict XVI’s remarks about anti-Christian violence in Egypt.
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Latest abortion figures show rate, numbers remaining steady

WASHINGTON – After declining steadily for the past quarter-century from a high of 29.3 in 1981, the U.S. abortion rate increased slightly in 2008, according to the latest Guttmacher Institute survey of abortion providers.
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Seminarians from Baltimore instituted as lectors in Rome

Christopher De Leon and Joshua Laws of the Archdiocese of Baltimore were among 54 seminarians of the Pontifical North American College instituted to the ministry of lector Jan. 16 in Rome.
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Ivy League-bound wrestler lifts Spalding to new heights

SEVERN – In addition to the requisite athleticism and desire, Charlie Lynch applies scientific technique to his wrestling.
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Are you due for a 50,000 Mile Check-up?

It’s estimated that Baby Boomers have walked an estimated 50,000 miles during their lifetime. Just like you’d take your car in for preventive maintenance when it hits that milestone, your body needs the same type of care in order to keep running. That’s why Good Samaritan Hospital created a convenient 50,000 Mile Check-Up for people.
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Polar Bear Plunge warms hearts of mother-daughter team

There was a time when Karen Pizza, like many people, didn’t know how to interact with a special needs person.
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‘My way’ is not always the right way

Tension is rising in our country and violence is running rampart as a result of folks reaction of not having their way. While our country celebrates freedom of speech and the pursuit of happiness, many disrespectful, violent and angry actions are serving as the gateway response to “having my way.”
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Shriver, Peace Corps founder and leader in war on poverty, dies at 95

BETHESDA – R. Sargent Shriver, the founder and first director of the Peace Corps, a major figure in the war on poverty and the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 1972, died Jan. 18 in a Bethesda hospital at age 95.
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Vatican did not tell bishops to cover up abuse cases, spokesman says

VATICAN CITY – A Vatican official downplayed a 1997 Vatican letter to Irish bishops about handling cases of clerical sex abuse, saying the letter did not tell bishops to keep the cases secret from the police.
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John Carroll senior books music star for senior project, Jan. 22 concert

John Carroll School student Allison Lozinak dreamt big for her senior project. She wanted to bring one of contemporary Christian music’s biggest stars, Matt Maher, to the school’s Bel Air campus for a concert.
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