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Schools mergers to be announced in March

Parish and school leaders were told Oct. 27 and 28 by Monsignor Robert L. Hartnett that the Archdiocese of Baltimore would be announcing school consolidations in March 2010.
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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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Parishes celebrate feasts of All Saints, All Souls

Across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, parishes will mark All Saints’ Day Nov. 1 and Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day), Nov. 2.
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Seven named to seats on U.S. bishops’ National Review Board

WASHINGTON – Two educators, a district court judge, a psychologist and a civic association leader will begin three-year terms on the National Review Board June 1. A judge and another psychologist also have been named to the board for terms beginning June 1, 2009.
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Irish prelate in Nigeria withdraws from ministry after abuse charges

DUBLIN, Ireland – An Irish archbishop who serves in Nigeria has withdrawn from active ministry while the Vatican investigates allegations of sexual abuse.
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British exorcist warns that atheism brings Satan into the world

LONDON – Atheism is becoming a key cause of demonic influence in the world, a British exorcist has warned.
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Priest, deacon to present talk to those in AA

Father Jesse Bolger, associate pastor of St. Margaret in Bel Air, and Deacon Bob Herzog will offer a men’s retreat on Oct. 31 to those struggling with alcoholism. This men’s retreat will begin with morning Mass at 8:30 a.m. in the St. Margaret Parish Chapel, 141 Hickory Ave., Bel Air, MD 21014.
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Current, prospective Catholic schoolteachers eligible for scholarships

Maryland Catholic schoolteachers and college students who wish to teach in the state’s Catholic schools are eligible to receive state scholarships to pursue careers in fields with a critical teacher shortage. The deadline to apply for the 2008-2009 academic year is July 1.
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City bill is one-sided, misguided

The Baltimore City Council is apparently very concerned about full disclosure by health care providers. A bill has been introduced aimed at one particular category of health facilities: nonprofit pro-life pregnancy counseling centers. The stated goal is to provide accurate information for women who approach a clinic, intending to visit an abortion clinic or seeking...
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Sister still wears POW bracelet 40 years after war

Most people don’t recognize what the plain, nickel-plated bracelet is circling the right wrist of Sister Stacy Gunnip, S.S.N.D. They think it’s an ID bracelet.
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Faith communities push for creation of green jobs as economy recovers

WASHINGTON – As the economy begins its slow recovery from the recession, a nationwide coalition of faith groups is calling upon policymakers to ensure that the new jobs being created give people the chance to become self-sufficient.
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Catechists hear strategies for increasing religious education access

WASHINGTON – One child might benefit from a tactile and descriptive tour of his religious education classroom. Another might be better able to learn with a strict routine, outlined on a picture schedule. A third might need a note-taker or captioned instructional films or videos.
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