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February 16, 2007

Practical solutions theme of 28th Social Ministry Convocation

“The Prophetic Church: Marching Toward Practical Solutions” is the theme of the 28th annual Social Ministry Convocation March 3 at The Seton Keough High School, Baltimore.
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February 16, 2007

Blood donors enjoy pancakes, crab cakes during drive at Pasadena parish

When people file into the church hall at St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Pasadena, Feb. 25, they will catch a whiff of sausage sizzling on a griddle and crab cakes being laid on a bun, and for a taste it will only cost them a pint of blood.
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February 16, 2007

CND, CCBC sign agreement

College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Baltimore, and the Community College of Baltimore County signed an articulation agreement during a ceremony Jan. 30 to permit students to transfer credits from CCBC to CND toward a bachelor’s degree in general education and business after earning an associate’s degree.
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February 16, 2007

Knights hold public meeting for lessons on founder

Father Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882 but died at the young age of 36. Today, however, his organization continues to grow with some 1.7 million members worldwide.
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February 16, 2007

Oil-rich African nations no better off than neighbors

WASHINGTON – Despite the massive profits available to oil-rich African countries, which have had an estimated $1 trillion in export revenues over the past 40 years, they are no better off than African nations that do not have petroleum to export. The problem of persistent poverty in nations where multinational companies extract natural resources is...
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February 15, 2007

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February 15, 2007

Collection of pope’s ‘essential writings’ to be published

SAN FRANCISCO – A new book to be published in March by HarperSanFrancisco brings together what its editors call “the central writings and speeches” of Pope Benedict XVI. “The Essential Pope Benedict XVI: His Central Writings and Speeches” opens with then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger’s sermon at the funeral of Pope John Paul II April 18, 2005,...
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February 15, 2007

U.S. farm bill to impact international trade

WASHINGTON – Across the street from the Capitol Hill hotel where the annual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering was being conducted, a group of Koreans was protesting an impending free-trade deal with South Korea. The protest was complete with chanting and drums. Inside the hotel, Oblate Father Andrew Small, a policy adviser for the U.S. bishops...
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February 14, 2007

U.S. praised for fighting HIV/AIDS abroad

WASHINGTON – Catholic social ministry leaders got an unusual message Feb. 12 as they were preparing for a day of lobbying on Capitol Hill: Thank your legislators for supporting the funding of a massive program to combat the spread of the global AIDS/HIV pandemic. On many issues that Catholic social activists bring up with their...
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February 13, 2007

Bishop reiterates call for release of U.S.-held prisoner

SYDNEY, Australia – The head of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council has reiterated calls for the release of an Australian imprisoned at the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Bishop Christopher Saunders of Broome, the justice council head, joined the increasing criticism of the Australian government’s efforts on behalf of David Hicks, a...
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February 13, 2007

Lenten radio retreats offered in English and Spanish

A series of Lenten radio retreats is being offered to radio stations by the U.S. Bishop’s Catholic Communication Campaign in association with Franciscan Radio. The programs will also be streamed on the Internet for online listening and available in downloadable formats for saving and sharing.
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February 13, 2007

Conference to explore the images of Christ

“Come, See, Investigate. Who Do You Say That I Am?” is the theme of the ninth annual Central Maryland Formation Day to be held March 10 at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg.
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