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January 19, 2012

Missal letter hits home

In answer to Kathy Stromberg’s letter, (CR, Sept. 30), she is right! With all the problems in the church today, why spend time and money to do something no one wants? Yes, we do want children to understand what the prayers say and from your articles it seems to me the prayers will be harder...
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Church over Jesus’ empty tomb is ecumenical challenge, Franciscan says

VATICAN CITY – Christians throughout the Middle East want to celebrate Easter on the same date, but the sometimes difficult system of sharing the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem means coming to an agreement will not be easy, said the head of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land.
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Synod report summarizes suggestions for strengthening church, dialogue

VATICAN CITY – Specific synod suggestions for a common Catholic-Orthodox celebration of Easter, wider authority for Eastern Catholic patriarchs – including participation in conclaves to elect a pope - and the need for local dialogue with Muslims and Jews were repeated in the midterm report of the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East.
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Father Breighner readers deliver good news

In today’s economic environment we all find ourselves faced not only with financial challenges, but faith challenges. Father Joseph Breighner’s column (CR, Sept. 16), “Assist Little Sisters; Challenge Father Joe,” asked readers to challenge his faith and fulfill his dream of being a philanthropist. We are happy to report that he is succeeding in his...
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Pope tells seminarians abuse crisis cannot discredit priestly mission

VATICAN CITY – In a letter to the world’s seminarians, Pope Benedict XVI said that in the face of widespread religious indifference and the recent moral failings of clergy, the world needs priests and pastors who can serve God and bring God to others.
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Pope canonizes six, calls them ‘shining examples’ of holiness

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed six new saints, including an Australian nun and a Canadian brother, calling them “shining examples” of holiness and the power of prayer.
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Building bridges: Muslims, Jews, Christians join forces for peace

VATICAN CITY – The enthusiastic exchange of calling cards and making sure caterers provided kosher and halal food are small yet critical signs of a successful interfaith conference.
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Growing divide seen in political worldviews of Catholic constituencies

WASHINGTON – As in other recent election years, Catholic voting behavior is likely to resemble the voting of the population at large, but there is a growing divide in the political worldviews of various Catholic constituencies.
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Life, looks prepare actor to bring ‘Lombardi’ to Broadway

NEW YORK – Dan Lauria bears a striking physical resemblance to Vince Lombardi.
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Synod hears repeated calls for common Christian Easter date

VATICAN CITY – At a synod concerned primarily about peace and the continued presence of Christians in the Holy Land, one of the suggestions made repeatedly was that Catholics, Protestants, Anglicans and Orthodox finally celebrate Easter together each year.
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Synod members discuss threats to Christian survival in Middle East

VATICAN CITY – The survival of the Christian communities of the Middle East is threatened not only by violence and political repression, but also by the churches’ weakened sense of mission, failure to work ecumenically and loss of their traditional liturgical heritage, bishops told the special synod for the Middle East.
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Updated: CEO denies health reform prompted possible sale of Catholic hospitals

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The head of a Catholic health system has denied reports that the decision to put three hospitals in northeastern Pennsylvania up for sale was a result of the health care reform bill passed in March.
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