St. Mary’s environmental club is saving the bay

Students in the environmental club at St. Mary’s High School tend to an oyster garden. “That sounds more attractive than it is,” joked English teacher Paul O’Hearn, who said the “garden” is actually muck-covered cages resting on the bottom of Spa Creek in Annapolis.
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School nurses treat policies along with kids

The duties of a school nurse go far beyond dispensing Tylenol or bandaging a scraped knee. Today’s school nurses track reports of potential pandemics, evaluate environmental hazards, review school policies, follow a dizzying array of regulations, and educate parents, faculty and students about health issues. And yes, bandage a knee when needed.
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Bishops say situation not good in Holy Land

JERUSALEM – English and Canadian bishops visiting the Holy Land said they see possibilities for change in light of recent peace initiatives, but Palestinians and Israelis still are not in a good situation.
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Armed men kill Oblate priest in southern Philippines

COTABATO, Philippines – An Oblate priest was shot to death when he resisted armed men trying to take him from his southern Philippine mission, said the congregation’s Philippine superior.
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Franciscan wins spot as honorary captain at Packers game

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Packer nation, meet your captain: Franciscan Sister Sean Marie Tobin. Visitors to the Green Bay Packers’ official Web site, Packers.com, selected Sister Sean Marie of Manitowoc as winner of the site’s playoff-ticket essay contest.
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St. Frances celebrates Wells’ 500th win

He stood in his usual spot, just inside the gymnasium’s glass doors, prior to the start of his varsity game. But on this day he received a steady stream of congratulatory embraces and handshakes.
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Patriots continue to improve

With only a handful of varsity players and a majority of junior varsity players, John Carroll School’s indoor soccer program (5-1-2 as of Jan. 14) is in the hunt for the IAAM A Conference championship, just three weeks away.
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Father Christopher Carney, known for gentleness, dies

Father Christopher M. Carney, a beloved pastor known for his gentleness and wisdom, died Jan. 15 after a long illness. He was 77.
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Mount St. Joseph launches capital campaign

Saying it will strengthen the athletic program at Mount St. Joseph High School in Irvington, school leaders officially kicked off a $10.5 million capital campaign Jan. 11. Money raised from the effort will support the construction of a 1,000-seat stadium with a press box, a track and turf field, the refurbishment of the existing gymnasium,...
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Memorial Mass will be offered for Charles Pertsch

Charles T. “Charlie” Pertsch, who died on Dec. 29, worked for 65 years at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.
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Catholics meet at border to mark Day of the Migrant

LAREDO, Texas – The travelers they came out to represent commonly move from one place to another on foot, so nearly 200 people in Laredo took to the streets and walked in observance of the Day of the Migrant (“Dia del Migrante”) Jan. 13.
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Pope cancels visit after students threaten protests

VATICAN CITY – Following a letter of protest signed by 67 professors and threats of a demonstration by students, Pope Benedict XVI has canceled his planned visit to Rome’s Sapienza University.
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