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Jan 11 2012
Dear Readers: About 18 months ago, a group of dedicated people who care about the mission of this publication set about to study how to make it better. They strived, in the words of long-range planning committee chairwoman Patricia Bosse, of Notre Dame of Maryland University, to “maintain and enhance the rhythm of communications in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.”

Leaders express joy in Cardinal-designate O’Brien’s elevation
Jan 11 2012
Leaders throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore and around the country expressed joy in Pope Benedict XVI’s elevation of Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien to the rank of cardinal. Many called the move a sign of the pope’s confidence in the cardinal-designate’s leadership and a tribute to his many decades of service to the church.

Furry little fella in Punxsutawney reminds all to have some winter fun
Jan 11 2012
ERIE, Pa. – What could be more charming than a small town in Pennsylvania that throws its doors open to the world for a great big party each year in the deepest, darkest days of winter? How about that it happens in the Diocese of Erie? Or that several members of Punxsutawney Phil’s world-renowned top-hatted Inner Circle are also members of Ss. Cosmas and Damian Parish?

Three-year study of women religious completed; Vatican reviews results
Jan 11 2012
WASHINGTON – A three-year study of U.S. women religious called for by the Vatican has been completed with the final comprehensive report recently sent to Rome.

Young and old, hundreds of pilgrims seek baptism in Jordan River ritual
Jan 10 2012
QASR EL-YEHUD, West Bank – With 8-year-old grandson Jamal in tow, Hajeh Mattar made her way across a wooden platform alongside the Jordan River. Her plan: to baptize him in the waters of the river at the traditional site of Jesus’ baptism.

In speech to diplomats, pope condemns ‘religiously motivated terrorism’
Jan 09 2012
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI condemned “religiously motivated terrorism” and restrictions on religious freedom during his annual address to diplomats accredited to the Vatican.

Avoiding damage for poor likely to be 2012 focus of Washington advocates
Jan 08 2012
WASHINGTON – With election-year politics pretty much guaranteed to clog up the process of passing legislation this year even more than partisan posturing did in 2011, Washington wish lists for policy and legislation are brief and heavy on defensive thinking.

Contest seeks pro-life video public service announcements
Jan 07 2012
SAN FRANCISCO – The Western Association of the Knights of Malta, based in San Francisco, is sponsoring a contest for the creation of 30-second and 45-second pro-life video public service announcements.

Clergy, laity laud naming of two American cardinals
Jan 07 2012
WASHINGTON – Clergy and laity alike praised the naming of two new American cardinals by Pope Benedict XVI.

Events in Washington, around US mark 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Jan 06 2012
WASHINGTON – One thing that always stands out in the annual marches and rallies in Washington and across the country marking the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion is the crowd.

Catholic Review seeks two staff writers, photographer
Jan 05 2012
Due to recent promotions, newsroom reorganization and expansion of staff, Catholic Review Media in the Archdiocese of Baltimore is hiring newsroom personnel.

Catholic faith central to 103-year-old Annapolis resident
Jan 05 2012
ANNAPOLIS – Dressed in a navy blue and white print dress, with matching blue pearls, her gray hair pulled into a bun, Mary McGowan looked peaceful as she read over material from St. Mary’s Church in Annapolis on a December afternoon.

Filipinos warned to leave after landslide devastates mining community
Jan 05 2012
MANILA, Philippines – Residents of a small mining community in the southern Philippines continued mining for gold Jan. 5 despite a landslide that swept through their village and government warnings to evacuate, a Catholic priest said.

More ‘Angels’ in actress Roma Downey’s future
Jan 05 2012
WASHINGTON – Just when you might have forgotten about the family-friendly television series “Touched by an Angel,” series star Roma Downey is tweaking the concept.

Catholic CEO goes undercover for CBS reality series
Jan 04 2012
WASHINGTON – Dina Dwyer-Owens, CEO of the Dwyer Group, a collection of home service franchises, donned a wig, pearls and blue jeans to check in on her employees for an upcoming episode of the CBS reality series “Undercover Boss.” And, by and large, she liked what she saw.