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Monsignor Aiken to head Pikesville parish

In addition to maintaining his duties as pastor of Sacred Heart in Glyndon, Monsignor Lloyd E. Aiken is taking on new responsibilities as pastor of St. Charles Borromeo in Pikesville. Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien appointed the 64-year-old pastor to his new post effective Jan. 1.
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Moving in fast forward: 2006 saw acceleration of Benedict’s papacy

The year 2006 saw an acceleration of Pope Benedict XVI's pontificate, highlighted by publication of the pope's first encyclical, four foreign trips and important appointments at the Vatican and around the world. For what was supposed to be a pared-back papacy, it was a busy 12 months.
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Irish bishops apologize for ‘depravity of abuse’ described in Dublin

DUBLIN, Ireland – The Irish bishops have apologized as a group for clerical abuse of children and agreed to work with the government to set up a mechanism to ensure that abuse allegations are properly handled.
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Vatican spokesman says pope did not ask Kissinger to be his adviser

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI does not have a foreign affairs advisory board, and he has not asked former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to become one of his advisers, the Vatican spokesman said.
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Monsignor Tinder’s death is ‘devastating blow’

While parishioners at Towson’s Immaculate Conception were coming to terms with his retirement announcement in mid-November, Monsignor F. Dennis Tinder was talking about a greater transition.
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St. Agatho

St. Agatho, born in Sicily, spent his early life as a married businessman. However, he found his calling and became a monk in Palermo, Sicily. Agatho became pope June 27, 678. He resolved the first dispute in which English bishops appealed to Rome. He also reunited Constantinople and Rome. St. Agatho died in Rome in...
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Pagnotti shares communications knowledge as Catholic Charities volunteer

A handful of men, wearing neckties and taking notes, absorb instructions on how to impress a prospective employer.
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St. Saturninus and companions

St. Saturninus and his companions died as martyrs in Africa around the year 304. The emperor at the time ruled that Christians must give up the Scriptures to be destroyed, or they must die. However, St. Saturninus and his companions refused to renounce their faith. They were tortured and died.
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Seton Keough president stepping down after successful tenure

Sister Patricia Anne Bossle will step down as Seton Keough High School’s president June 31, 2010.
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St. Eulogius of Cordoba

St. Eulogius of Cordoba was a priest and headed an ecclesiastical school. During Islamic persecutions, he comforted Christian martyrs and their survivors. While imprisoned for his faith, he wrote “Exhortation to Martyrdom.” This was not the only time he was imprisoned; he was arrested many times for his faith. He later died for his faith...
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Finding meaning in A Christmas Carol

As the Christmas season approaches, people around the Archdiocese of Baltimore are feeling the sting of Ebenezer Scrooge’s words, “Bah humbug!” once again.
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St. Vincent Ferrer

St. Vincent Ferrer was born in Valencia, Spain, in 1350. He became a Dominican friar at age 18 despite his family’s disapproval. He was a priest and missionary who taught theology. A great preacher, he converted many people across Europe, including people in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, England and Scotland, among others. He worked to...
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