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Vol. 52 No. 3
Wednesday, February 5, 2003

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'Healing the Body of Christ' starts soon
Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Newark are busy preparing for implementation this Lenten Season of Healing the Body of Christ, a new program of RENEW Internationa designed to help dioceses and parishes with healing and spiritual renewal in confronting the clergy sexual abuse crisis.
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Stem cell legislation opposed
In strong and unequivocal terms, the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey on Monday issued a stern statement opposing State Senate and Assembly bills that would allow human stem cell research in the Garden State.

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"Hardball" college tour comes to Seton Hall campus
 Seton Hall students got to show off their knowledge of national and world events last week on the MSNBC political program, “The Hardball College Tour with Chris Matthews,” broadcast live from the South Orange campus. The University is one of only 30 colleges invited to participate.

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Parish marks visit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic visit to Queen of Angels Parish, Newark, in March of 1968 was remembered last month at a special service.

Accompanied by strains of “We Shall Overcome,” a procession that included a host of clergy, the parish choir, and the Knights and Ladies Peter Claver, made its way into the historical church.

Bishop Moses B. Anderson of the Ar chdiocese of Detroit was the guest celebrant for the Mass. He began his homily by singing to the congregation and addressed them in a relaxed fashion, often drawing their laughter. But as he focused his attention on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he became reflective, choosing his words slowly and deliberately.

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