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Book on Catholicism and America Is Based on AMU Conference

levada-90Two cardinals, an archbishop, several Ave Maria University faculty members and a number of other notable American Catholics have contributed to a new book Catholicism and America – Challenges and Prospects – edited by Fr. Matthew Lamb, chair of the AMU Theology department. Left, Cardinal William Levada, whose homily at AMU's 2011 Commencement is included.

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Donahue Win Secures Football Playoff Berth

The Donahue Academy Shamrocks beat Cape Coral Christian 46-6 in North Fort Myers Friday night, guaranteeing the seven-man football squad a third seed in the playoffs that begin in November.

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Diocese Designates Donahue Academy as “Catholic” School

Bishop Frank Dewane has granted a request from the Donahue Academy to be affiliated with the Diocese of Venice and to call itself an "independent Catholic school," diocesan Director of Education Kathleen Schwartz said Wednesday. Donahue Headmaster Dan Guernsey refused to comment for The Ave Herald, saying he wished to speak solely to another publication. The Ave Maria academy also has been named to the Cardinal Newman Society's list of the top 50 Catholic High Schools in the U.S.

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Shamrock Bank Welcomes Seasonal Residents

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Shamrock Bank's Ave Maria branch, which opened in August, held an event Tuesday to welcome returning seasonal Florida residents. Above, full-time residents Maria Buccheri, Claire Emmans and Sophia Buccheri were delighted with their Shamrock Bank lunch bags, which were among goodies being handed out.

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Scanlan Family Attends Son's Ordination as Deacon in Rome

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Proud parents Veronique and Brian Scanlan were at St. Peter's Basillica in Rome last week for the ordination of their son Eric, one of 33 seminarians from the Pontifical North America College who were ordained as transitional deacons. Deacon Scanlan was nominated to the college by Bishop Frank Dewane of the Diocese of Venice.

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