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January 19, 2012

Months after quake, cities see little progress

PISCO, Peru – At first glance, Freddy Sanchez appears to be one of the lucky ones. When a magnitude 8 earthquake struck this fishing port, his house remained standing while many of his neighbors’ homes and the church across the street collapsed.

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January 19, 2012

Dead could be in purgatory, says Vatican official

VATICAN CITY – While Christians should hope that their deceased loved ones are in heaven, they must pray for them in case they are in purgatory, said Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze.

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January 19, 2012

Archbishop Edwin O’Brien defends traditional marriage

Asserting that traditional marriage is radically threatened by some courts and legislatures intent on legalizing same-sex marriage, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien called the defense of marriage “an urgent necessity to ensure the flourishing of persons, the well-being of children and the common good of society.”

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January 19, 2012

Army chaplain priest to deliver homily on Veterans Day

When Father John Bauer, C.Ss.R., celebrates Mass on Veterans Day Nov. 11, at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Highlandtown, he’ll not only dress in his camouflage vestments, he’ll reminisce about a Veterans Day 38 years ago, the date he was sworn into the U.S. Army.

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January 19, 2012

If the shoe fits, you won’t be in pain later

Listen to your feet. If they’re screaming, or even whimpering, your shoes might be to blame. High heels get a bad rap, but flipflops aren’t any better. And no matter what style shoe you’re wearing, it’s probably not wide enough.

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January 19, 2012

On All Saints Day, pope says all meant to be holy

VATICAN CITY – Holiness is not a privilege reserved to a few people, but is a call that all men and women are meant to answer, Pope Benedict XVI said.

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January 19, 2012

Priests accuse Samsung of setting up slush funds

SEOUL, South Korea – Catholic priests have called for the investigation of South Korea’s largest conglomerate, Samsung Group, and accused them of creating multimillion-dollar slush funds.

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January 19, 2012

Cardinal warns against secular reading of religious rights

PERTH, Australia – Cardinal George Pell of Sydney has warned that an Australian bill of rights could sharpen anti-Catholic sentiment and ostracize Christian communities who wish to uphold traditional values.

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January 19, 2012

St. Ambrose parishioner to hold vigil for murdered son

As Barbra Swann prepared for a Nov. 11 vigil at the Northeast Baltimore site of her son’s 2006 murder, she took a moment Oct. 30 to pray for guidance at St. Ambrose, Park Heights.

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January 19, 2012

Giving thanks one of four prayer forms

Thanksgiving might be considered the perfect holiday in the calendar’s lineup. No shopping for gifts, no wrapping required, no cookie-baking necessary, and most folks are treated to an extra day off from work to round out a perfectly good four-day weekend.

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January 19, 2012

Bon Secours Spiritual Center offers calming effect

Some groups that visit the Bon Secours Spiritual Center (BSSC), Marriottsville, request the Rocking Chair Room.

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January 19, 2012

Franciscans to repair Nazareth’s Annunciation grotto

JERUSALEM – The Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, which coordinates Christian pilgrimage sites, will close the grotto of the Basilica of the Annunciation for four months for conservation work on the grotto’s rock.

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