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Response grows to those out of work, on front lines during crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken lives and strained healthcare workers. It has shuttered businesses, putting more in a hand-to-mouth existence and further burdening food banks and soup kitchens. Fortunately, many are doing something to stem those needs.
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German church leaders recall end of WWII, urge commitment to peace

In a joint service marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, Christian churches in Germany issued a call for a commitment to work for peace, reported the German Catholic news agency, KNA.
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Former principal of Archbishop Curley installed as Atlanta’s archbishop

In the silence of the Cathedral of Christ the King, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, a former principal of Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore, was installed May 6 as leader of the 1.2 million Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Coronavirus closes Catholic schools in Baltimore Archdiocese for remainder of  school year

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced May 6 that all Catholic schools in the archdiocese will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-20 school year, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Alumnae mourn the loss of Institute of Notre Dame, the ‘hidden gem of Baltimore’

IND alumnae said their time at IND led to lifelong friendships and incredible bonds of sisterhood.
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Immaculate Heart music series to celebrate 10th anniversary with online concert

The coronavirus may have cut the season short for the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary’s annual concert program, but the pandemic won’t stop parishioners from celebrating the 10th anniversary of the beloved Towson music series this Mother’s Day.
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Catholic Charities of Baltimore launches SNAP hotline

To serve an increasing number of people needing assistance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those without access to online applications, Catholic Charities of Baltimore has launched a telephone hotline for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).
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IND, oldest girls’ prep school in Maryland, closing its doors for good

The Institute of Notre Dame, which has educated girls in Baltimore since 1847, announced May 5 that it was closing its doors for good.
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Shula’s NFL record for coaching wins began in Baltimore

The winningest coach in the history of the National Football League started that career in Baltimore.
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Pandemic can’t keep Distinctive Scholars down

Even in trying times, the 19 high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue their tradition of academic excellence, as evidenced in these four young people who would have been recognized April 23 at the Distinctive Scholars Convocation.
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Bishops urge closer look at coronavirus deaths in black communities

It is both appropriate and responsible for the Catholic Church to add its voice to those calling for a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the underlying causes and the effects of this virus on these communities, which continue to suffer from longstanding inequities in basic human rights such as access to quality healthcare," Archbishop Lori...
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Daughter among Mom’s co-workers – and patients – at Mercy Medical Center

Lena Vendetti Petrik’s instinct to care for others doesn’t stop when she finishes a shift at Mercy Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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