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City parishes deem gun turn-in day a success

A woman drove up to St. Wenceslaus Church in a minivan Dec. 5 and told Father Peter Lyons, pastor, “I want to get these guns out of my house.”
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Friars deliver message of love on Baltimore streets

Wearing hooded grey robes cinched at the waist with ropes, nearly a dozen Franciscan Friars of the Renewal marched through the streets of downtown Baltimore Aug. 9 carrying a large crucifix, an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and a papal flag.
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Remembering Sister Maura

I lost a dear friend last month. Sister Maura Eichner had been one of my English teachers at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, but over the years she became much more.
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Sainthood candidate seen as excellent model for today

WASHINGTON – Father Michael J. McGivney, an American parish priest and founder of the Knights of Columbus in 19th-century Connecticut, would be a model saint for today, according to the Knights’ supreme chaplain.
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ilchester receives a civility award

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ilchester received a civility award from Howard County.
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MCC, superintendents urge Congress not to cut benefits

Three superintendents serving Catholic school systems in Maryland are calling on U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski to keep nonpublic school teachers in proposed legislation benefiting educators.
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Tort reform must be included in health care discussion

As Congress discusses health care and how to change it, attention is on the continuing escalation of costs. The nationwide feeling that “we’ve got to do something” arises because medical costs are rising much faster than any other sector of the economy.
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Curley names vice president of operations

Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore has named John Kogler its vice president of operations. He will have the primary responsibility of overseeing the daily operations in the school and on the 33-acre campus.
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Hispanics celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien will be the main celebrant for the annual archdiocesan Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass Dec. 13.
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Monsignor Auer served overseas as part of 50-year career

For the first 12 years of his life, Monsignor John J. Auer grew up in the parish of St. Joseph’s Passionist Monastery Church, Irvington. His family then moved to St. William of York, Baltimore, until the time he was ordained. Besides serving throughout Maryland for his entire career, Monsignor Auer, celebrating 50 years in the...
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Philippine residents say massacre of unarmed civilians was expected

SHARIFF AGUAK, Philippines - The massacre of more than 45 unarmed civilians in the southern Philippines has drawn condemnation and expressions of shock, but local residents said the violence was to be expected.
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Patricia McDermott named interim principal

As St. Mary’s School in Hagerstown begins its search for a permanent principal, Patricia McDermott said she feels “blessed” to lead the school as interim principal for the coming school year.
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