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WASHINGTON – The U.S. bishops’ Secretariat for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations has set up a Web site to mark the Year for Priests, a worldwide celebration from June 19 of this year to June 19, 2010.

As part of his pastoral assignment

Seminarians face challenges in academics and pastoral work

George P. Matysek Jr.

Local News, News, Vocations

Halfway through his first year at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park, Christopher de Leon looked spent.

Immaculate Heart of Mary eighth graders write pro-life essays

Seventy eighth-grade religion students at Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Baynesville, submitted essays for the annual Parish Pro-Life Essay contest.

Amazon adventurer takes on new challenge – health care for all who need it

NEW ORLEANS – Fifteen years in the Amazon rain forest and a stint on the “Wild Kingdom” television show ultimately brought Stan Brock to a different sort of adventure: providing medical, dental, vision and even veterinary care to hundreds of thousands of people and animals who need it.

Vatican excommunicates former Catholic priest from Zambia

LUSAKA, Zambia – A former Catholic priest from Zambia who is an advocate of optional celibacy for clergy and the ordination of women has been excommunicated from the Catholic Church.

Student’s graduation statement can include Jesus’ name, UCLA says

WASHINGTON – As students prepare for graduation during the early months of summer, public schools often grapple with the issue of First Amendment rights.

Church officials take action as swine flu spreads throughout Asia

BANGKOK, Thailand – Students at St. Gabriel’s College school got a week off from classes because of an outbreak of the swine flu.

Sister Kathleen Feeley leaves legacy of learning for seniors

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Sister Kathleen Feeley, 80 years young, remains a great influence, in Baltimore and around the planet.

Women’s religious orders vow to extend anti-human trafficking programs

VATICAN CITY – With the global financial crisis and the increased desperation of the poor, human trafficking appears to be on the increase and the International Union of Superiors General is committed to extending its networks to fight the problem.

Cardinal George calls shooting at US Holocaust museum ‘appalling’

WASHINGTON – The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference called the June 10 shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that left a security guard dead “appalling.”

Taneytown pastor celebrates 50 years as a priest

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Monsignor Martin E. Feild’s priesthood has been all about involving more people in the life of the church. Inspired by the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the Catonsville native committed himself to inspiring others to be active participants at Mass and in the wider faith community.

Monsignor McGovern retires after 42 years of priesthood