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Supreme Court declines to stop order on release of Bridgeport diocesan documents

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court declined Oct. 5 to intervene in orders by Connecticut courts requiring the Diocese of Bridgeport to release thousands of pages of material from 23 lawsuits settled against six priests who were sued in sexual abuse cases.
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Hurricane survivor calls Baltimore home

Henri Breaux is a welcome addition to Baltimore. A 95-year-old resident of St. Martin’s Home for the Aged in Catonsville, Mr. Breaux’s handsome smile and zest for life enable him to make new friends easily wherever he goes.
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At Maryvale, teacher fosters love of literature

Some literature lovers assail Hollywood incarnations of William Shakespeare’s works, but Carol Malone has a different take.
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Mount St. Mary’s Seminary to Host Marian Symposium

As part of its bicentennial celebration, Mount St. Mary’s University and Seminary in Emmitsburg will host a Marian Symposium Oct. 9-11.
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Chicago woman runs in order to raise funds to enter religious life

CHICAGO – When Alicia Torres laced up her running shoes and tackled the 13.1 miles of the Chicago Half Marathon Sept. 13, her goal was to become a nun.
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Monsignor Tinder celebrates 40 years of priesthood

While young Dennis Tinder was in the fourth grade and his family lived in West Virginia, his father became a Catholic and befriended an Irish priest.
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More miracles await

Miracles do happen. Two weeks ago I wrote about my cat, Pharaoh, who was diagnosed with lymphoma and feline leukemia. Various veterinarians suggested we “put the cat down.” The cat’s “mother,” the lady with whom Pharaoh lives, wanted to go ahead with chemotherapy. By the third treatment, the fluid around his lungs disappeared. So had...
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Tragic deaths foster Christian hope

Father Terry Weik, S.M., counts her among the “most extraordinary” young people he’s ever met.
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Catholic assistant chaplain is one of 12 outstanding airmen of 2009

WASHINGTON – When Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Laufer, chaplain assistant with the 42nd Air Base Wing, was named one of 12 outstanding airmen of the year by the Air Force Association, she said the honor was not only personal, but a tribute to the work of military chaplains.
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President to meet with Pope Benedict during European trip in June

WASHINGTON – Two months after hosting Pope Benedict XVI at the White House, President George W. Bush and first lady Laura President Bush will visit the Vatican during a June 9-16 European trip, the White House announced May 20.
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Eucharistic congress focuses on Jesus’ ‘sacrifice of enduring love’

WASHINGTON – Hundreds of people poured into the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Sept. 11 and 12 for a eucharistic congress sponsored by the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious.
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Esperanza Center gives hope to immigrant clients

As Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien prepared to bless Catholic Charities’ Esperanza Center in Fells Point May 20, he described it as “one of the many jewels” he has inherited as Baltimore’s archbishop.
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