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Archbishop is ‘disappointed,’ ‘bewildered’ by honor to Obama

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien said he is “disappointed and bewildered” by the decision of University of Notre Dame officials to honor President Barack Obama with an honorary doctorate at this year’s graduation ceremony.
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Teacher on the right track with ‘Rudy the Steam Engine’

When their daughter was 4 years old, Carol Ruggiero’s husband, Jim Ruggiero, situated the family train around the base of the Christmas tree.
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Military bishop says prayers needed to become ‘instruments of peace’

The sights, smells and sense of quiet from the days he spent searching the burning Pentagon for bodies after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack remain vivid in Bishop F. Richard Spencer’s mind.
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Archdiocesan pilgrimage to Washington is April 25

In celebration of the Year of St. Paul, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is sponsoring a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. April 25.
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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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Nigerian cardinal urges president to unmask sponsors of Boko Haram

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie urged President Goodluck Jonathan to use all security and intelligence networks at his disposal to unmask the sponsors of the Boko Haram sect and deal with them decisively.
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It’s not too late to change

The original April fool was the devil! He thought he had killed God, only to have Jesus rise from the dead three days later!
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Teens have to adapt to cell phone-free retreats

Teens don’t talk – they message. Their increasing dependence on electronic communication challenges retreat directors.
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Youth and young adult pilgrimage could be biggest ever

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is expecting a record crowd for the April 4 Youth and Young Adult Pilgrimage, which should top last year’s 1,300 participants.
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Prolife video contest opened to young

The archdiocesan Respect Life Office and the Division of Youth and Young Adult Ministry are jointly sponsoring a pro-life video contest for youth and young adults in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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Archbishop O’Brien will head Holy Sepulcher, temporarily continue as apostolic administrator

Pope Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien of Baltimore as pro-grand master of the Equestrian Order (Knights) of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, based in Rome. The appointment was announced simultaneously in Rome and in Washington, Aug. 29.
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