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Wild-rice wisdom: letting up and slowing down

It was a difficult decision for the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa to suspend its wild rice harvest last fall.
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Directive from Archbishop Flynn ends lay preaching at Mass

NEW HOPE, Minn. – Father Terry Rassmussen, pastor of St. Joseph Church in New Hope, finished the reading, closed the Book of the Gospels and stepped away from the ambo. From the congregation, Ginny Untiedt stepped forward.
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Bishops’ meeting opens; Cardinal George talks about role of priests

Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago contemplated a scenario of what the church would look like without priests in his presidential address on the first day of the U.S. bishops' annual fall general assembly in Baltimore Nov. 16-19.
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Pacing the pope: Pope’s seclusion is prudence, not disappearing act

VATICAN CITY – Every pontificate has its rhythm, and sometimes Pope Benedict XVI’s seems to have more than one.
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Spiritual Exercises found online

For centuries, Catholics around the world have deepened their faith by partaking in the “Spiritual Exercises” of St. Ignatius of Loyola – a month-long series of prayerful meditations focused heavily on the life of Christ.
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Newspapers say pope may apologize to Australian clergy abuse victims

SYDNEY, Australia – While in Sydney for World Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI may apologize to victims of clerical sexual abuse, according to Sydney’s largest circulation newspapers.
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Dr. Valenti to step down as superintendent

Dr. Ronald J. Valenti is stepping down as superintendent of Catholic schools after nearly 20 years of service in the Division of Schools. He plans to pursue other opportunities in the field of education and will mark his last day as superintendent June 30, 2010.
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Indians start winning in badminton

After going winless in 2006 and 2007, the Institute of Notre Dame has turned the corner in IAAM badminton.
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Medical Mission Sisters complete 60 years of work ‘with a purpose’

Sisters Jane Coyle and Kathleen Fitzgerald could barely contain themselves Feb. 11, 1949.
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Deacons’ wives supportive of ministry

Severna Park resident Keith Chase is well aware he has an understanding and supportive wife.
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Parishes highlight health care concerns

As Congress prepares to debate health care reform legislation, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien has asked pastors and pastoral life directors throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to publish information in their bulletins about stances taken by the U.S. bishops on the sanctity of life and conscience rights.
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Pope says trip to U.S. was opportunity to give, receive hope, faith

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI said his April 15-20 visit to the United Nations and the United States was an opportunity to give – and to receive – a witness to the power of hope and faith.
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