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...abuse scandal in the Catholic Church has wreaked spiritual havoc on the faithful - and their leaders. Bishop Wilton Gregory hopes to help repair that damage. Thursday, as America's Catholic cardinals left Rome, relief hung thick in the air: at last, activity would replace passivity. The unspeakable had been spoken, and the Pope himself had called the abuse "a crime." Now, when the press asks questions about the heinous crimes of priests, at least the country's cardinals and bishops will be able to acknowledge the problem, and remind parishioners that a solution is being worked...
That was the original plan anyway. But a pair of shaky starts—and one rather forgettable relief appearance against Penn two weeks ago—ended Saty’s weekend gig. When sophomore pitcher Marc Hordon returned from a hand injury last Sunday, senior Chaney Sheffield—who had been promoted from spot-starter when Hordon went down—stayed on the weekend shift. Saty...
...Saty’s working his way back one baby step at a time. The first came in a relief appearance against Boston College last Wednesday, when he worked a hitless ninth and fanned...
...What a relief for comix fans to finally have something new they can give their nieces and nephews. Wataru Yoshizumi's "Marmalade Boy" and Osamu Tezuka's "Astro Boy" not only provide age-appropriate entertainment, but a window into another culture. These stories, filled with innocence, humor and wonder, will make girls and boys consume them with glee, until the books become dog-eared and swollen with rain. Be sure and keep extra copies for yourself...
Then, last week, he made a cameo relief appearance in the eighth inning of Harvard’s blowout loss to Boston College. The Eagles had lit up Harvard pitching for four home runs by that point. Against Crockett, they went down in order, two on strikeouts...