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Pastor of Millersville parish resigns following archdiocesan audit

Father Eugene Nickol has resigned as pastor of Our Lady of the Fields in Millersville, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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Notre Dame protesters sent clear message

I felt compelled to respond to a letter-writer’s claim (CR, May 14) that “it seems like for Catholics, the only lives that matter are the ones of the unborn babies.” The writer cited President Bush’s support for capital punishment and for “starting the war in Iraq.”
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Harmony between faith, reason shows God is near

VATICAN CITY – The Catholic insistence on a close connection between faith and reason is based on the belief that God created human beings and is always close to them, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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Gala: A night to remember

This past Saturday, approximately 1,100 people came together at the Baltimore Convention Center to raise money for tuition assistance for the children of our Catholic schools. If those who attended the third annual Archdiocese of Baltimore Gala were as impressed by the program as I was, they left the event with far more than they...
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Escalating piracy has roots in fishing encroachment, priest says

NEW ORLEANS – The rampant piracy in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia’s coast has its roots in the encroachment into fishing zones by large fishing vessels from other countries, but that does not excuse the escalating violence launched by pirates against oceangoing vessels, said a priest who has a ministry to seafarers.
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Jesus showed God is near though his miracles, pope says

VATICAN CITY – Through his healings and miracles, Jesus showed that God is near and merciful to everyone, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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Men in Black games get a ‘W’ in promoting vocations

SEVERN – Things didn't start off very well for the Men in Black. At the tip-off of an Oct. 22 basketball game pitting the team of seminarians and priests against Anne Arundel County youths from eight parishes, the black-clad players learned immediately that their younger opponents meant business.
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Saints are held up as models at St. Rose of Lima

The spirit of service was reinforced during the 2005-06 year through the example of Julie Billiart, the foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
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Ladies in red will fill the pews on Red Dress Sunday

The pastors of three Baltimore City parishes hope to see red Feb. 10 when they look into the pews. That’s because female parishioners are being urged to don red in support of the hearth-healthy awareness campaign of Red Dress Sunday.
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Hoffberger Breast Center tickled pink over fundraising

By now, most have seen the pink ribbons, the pink products and promotions and the Baltimore Ravens’ pink cleats.
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Why did Bush have blessing?

I’m a Catholic and I believe that abortion is a horrible crime, but I have to agree with our critics, who say that when it comes to the sacredness of life, it seems that for Catholics, the only lives that matter are the ones of the unborn babies.
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Pope says in praying for unity Christians identify divisions

VATICAN CITY – In praying for Christian unity, those who follow Jesus recognize their divisions prevent others from believing in the Gospel message of peace, love and salvation, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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