Catholic Education: A Right or a Luxury?

The toll our sluggish national economy has taken on the average American family is reported nearly every day by the news media and is evident in almost every aspect of our daily lives. It seems like everything costs more these days, from groceries to gasoline to the electric bill. For many people, the substantial increase...
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Woman shows courage in face of husband’s death

We all believe in life after death. But many of us still struggle with doubts. My favorite prayer from the Gospels is: “I do believe, Lord. Help my unbelief!”
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Give God the glory

This fall the church family of St. Ann is celebrating 135 years on the corner of Greenmount Avenue and 22nd Street and praising God that our anchor still holds secure! Besides our “Anchors and Ancestors Ball” and Homecoming Liturgy on the weekend of Oct. 10-12, we wanted to find a way to renew and rejoice...
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Frassati club offers unique blend of sports, religion

Defenders slipped and tripped past Joseph Gill across the muddy soccer field of St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park. They crashed onto the muddy mess, sending water flying several feet away. Mr. Gill sliced through a torrential rain and kept the ball firmly at the tip of his foot until he buried a shot in...
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Parishes celebrate 125, 135, 150 years

St. Anthony of Padua, which is part of the Catholic Faith Community of Gardenville, will kick off its 125th anniversary Sept. 14.
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House Speaker Pelosi agrees to meet archbishop; Sen. Bidenremarks also draw criticism

SAN FRANCISCO – Responding to an invitation to meet with him to discuss church teaching on abortion and other topics, U.S. House Speaker Nancy House Speaker Pelosi said she would “welcome the opportunity” to meet with Archbishop George H. Niederauer of San Francisco “to go beyond our earlier most cordial exchange about immigration and needs...
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Faith groups challenge political candidates to fight poverty

WASHINGTON – People of faith are being urged to “move their feet” to elevate poverty as a campaign issue in the final weeks leading to the November election.
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Pope sends e-mail to more than 30,000 World Youth Day participants

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI sent a brief e-mail to more than 30,000 young people who attended World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, or have expressed interest in knowing more about the experience.
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Bishop Malooly installed as 9th bishop of Wilmington

WILMINGTON – In his 38 years of priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Bishop W. Francis Malooly earned a reputation as a man of good humor, deep commitment to his faith, genuine humility and a pastoral sensitivity to others.
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Bishop Malooly wins praise at installation

WILMINGTON, Del. – Following his Sept. 8 installation as Wilmington’s ninth spiritual shepherd, Bishop W. Francis Malooly won high marks from many of the more than 1,000 people who filled St. Elizabeth Church in Wilmington.
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Archdiocese rejects visions in Emmitsburg

Responding to an apocalyptic posting to a Web site by Dr. Gianna Talone-Sullivan claiming that the Blessed Virgin Mary told her of an impending worldwide disaster, the Archdiocese of Baltimore released an Aug. 29 statement reaffirming its position that Dr. Sullivan’s alleged visions “are not supernatural in origin.”
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Respect Life program brings attention to words of Pope Benedict XVI

WASHINGTON – “Hope and Respect for Life” is the theme for the 2008-09 Respect Life program, centered around Pope Benedict XVI’s message during his celebrated visit to the United States in April.
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