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New basilica in Atlanta
Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, center, stands before the altar at Sacred Heart Church during a Mass on the feast of the Immaculate Conception in 2005. The Church was elevated to a minor basilica by the Vatican Feb. 22.
 
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Crosses for cowboys
William Andrade, 83-year-old rancher and cowboy from Ahualoa on the island of Hawaii, cuts a cross out of leather Feb. 14. Andrade makes leather crosses for fellow horse riders on the "Big Island," as its known.
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Pope's weekly audience
Pope Benedict XVI holds up a copy of his talk as he responds to pilgrims during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican March 10.

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Chile cleanup begins
A Chilean soldier feeds a young earthquake survivor March 5 in a public park where food was being distributed in Constitucion.
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Possible miracle attributed to Baraga
Nearly 60 years after his cause for canonization began, a possible miracle attributed to the intercession of Bishop Frederic Baraga is under investigation. 
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Cleanup comes slowly in devastated Chilean towns
Cleanup is beginning in towns on Chile's central coast as electricity and telephone service is slowly restored and people try to rebuild their lives after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake killed nearly 800 people and caused millions of dollars in damage.
Pope: Priests must promote confession, show God's mercy
Priests today are challenged with the task of drawing the faithful back to confession and assuring them that their true repentance will be met with mercy and compassion, Pope Benedict XVI said.
Diocese opens inquiry into possible miracle credited to Bishop Baraga
Nearly 60 years after his cause for canonization began and more than 140 years after his death, an alleged miracle attributed to the intercession of Bishop Frederic Baraga is under investigation.
Pope appeals for end to violence in Nigeria
Violence does not resolve problems, but only multiplies the tragic consequences of tensions between different groups, Pope Benedict XVI said as he appealed for an end to violence in Nigeria.
God renews, does not reinvent church, pope says
The Second Vatican Council's renewal of the Catholic Church was a sign of progress, not a sign of repudiating the past, Pope Benedict XVI said.
There's an 'app' for that
In a world that boasts continual technological change, the iPhone by Apple has gained near-iconic status. Even Apple boasts there are more than 140 million applications -- or "apps," in Apple-speak -- that users can obtain for their phones.
Homilies should be under eight minutes
Homilies should be no longer than eight minutes -- a listener's average attention span, said the head of the synod office.
Cowboy's handmade crosses a tangible sign of faith
Attend any rodeo on the island of Hawaii and you will see small leather crosses attached to the saddles of many of the riders.
Catholic church in downtown Atlanta elevated to minor basilica
The Vatican's elevation of Sacred Heart Church in Atlanta to a minor basilica Feb. 22 is a tribute to the "faith of so many Atlanta families whose Catholic heritage can be traced" to the parish for more than 100 years, said the pastor.
 

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3/15/2010
Tom C
for the success and a positive result for my daughters this Thursday 3/18

2/11/2010
St. Joseph/St. Anne/Assumption Confirmation Classes
Please pray for vocations. Pray that we may discern our vocations in life. Pray for our Priests, Deacons, and Bishop Peter. We are so grateful for their presence in our lives as we grow in our faith.

2/1/2010
Norb Poch
Please pray for Fr Ron, Fr Jozef, and Fr Ed.

1/21/2010
LI
For all new mothers & their families.

1/20/2010
Carl Kozak
Pray for Our Priest Fr. Philip Juza and all the priest that Christ continues to give them strength, knowledge and love to follow and serve His Spirit.


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