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Vol XXXIIII No. 55

Thursday, November 18, 1999

Bishops vote 223 to 31 in favor Ex Corde implementation

      WASHINGTON In an effort to "maintain, preserve and guarantee the Catholic identity of Catholic higher education," the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) voted overwhelmingly in favor of the proposed implementation of Ex Corde Ecclesiae Wednesday. The nation's bishops voted 223-31 to implement the document originally issued on Aug. 15, 1990, by Pope John Paul II, which will have a direct impact on the way the 235 U.S. Catholic colleges and ... [more]
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Saints come marching to JACC
      When Matt Doherty took the head coaching job at Notre Dame last March, he promised to return Irish basketball to its glory days. After one game, he has done just that. Notre Dame's shocking 59-57 victory over No. 4 Ohio State ... [more]
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Mr. Smith goes to church in 'Dogma'
      Few comedies have at stake the very fate of humankind, but "Dogma," by writer/director Kevin Smith, is not your usual comedy. It is an imaginative and surreal adult fable bursting with wild ideas, fantastical creations and boisterously funny characters. In this ... [more]
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