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National Pastoral Life Center to close Nov. 30; key programs continue

WASHINGTON – A gradual decline in funding in recent years is forcing the National Pastoral Life Center to close Nov. 30.
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Camp St. Vincent brings hope to less fortunate

On the surface, the mission of Camp St. Vincent sounds like every other camp: make it a summer that children will never forget.
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Monsignor Bevan is permanently removed from ministry

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien has permanently revoked Monsignor Thomas Bevan’s faculties to function as a priest as a result of what the archbishop called “credible allegations of child sexual abuse made against him.”
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Priests hail Bishop Malooly as listener, pastoral leader

Baltimore clergy who know Bishop W. Francis Malooly well describe the longtime western vicar as a deeply committed priest who possesses a unique combination of keen administrative skills and a generous pastoral presence.
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Social seniors bloom at Charlestown

Sherry Parrish looks at the residents of Charleston Retirement Community in Catonsville and feels inspired.
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Local foods good initiative for Maryland hospitals

As “Farmer Joan” slid boxes of produce to the edge of her pickup truck, executive chef Anthony Cover opened one to peel back a head of romaine lettuce fresh from the farm to ensure it had a tight head and a bright green color.
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Bishops approve revised directives on withdrawal of food, water

The U.S. bishops overwhelmingly approved a revision to the directives that guide Catholic health care facilities, clarifying that patients with chronic conditions who are not imminently dying should receive food and water by “medically assisted” means if they cannot take them normally.
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Mountain choir creates sweet harmonies in Western Maryland

Eight parishes and four pairs of family ties are included in a regional choir that graces the western edge of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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Bishop Rhoades, former rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, named bishop for Fort Wayne-South Bend

WASHINGTON - Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Jerome E. Listecki of La Crosse, Wis., to be the archbishop of Milwaukee and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Harrisburg, Pa., to be the bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind.
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Teens beautify Baltimore, build bonds during summer work camps

Sweat trickled down the teens’ paint droplet-covered faces, and dirt was embedded in their fingernails. Their hair was tussled, and they were tired after days of hard work in the blistering sun.
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Rhode Island bishop criticizes Catholic congressman’s abortion stance

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence Bishop Thomas J. Tobin asked U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., if as a Catholic, he really understands what it means “to be a Catholic.”
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Kenyans excited about Cardinal Njue’s impending visit

For many Kenyans, Cardinal John Njue is the heroic voice of the disenfranchised and the justice-deprived.
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