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January 19, 2012

Scrutinize property, collections

I could not agree more with Kelle Lynch-Baldwin’s suggestion (CR, March 11) to consolidate other properties within the archdiocese, an excellent and practical proposal that should be given serious attention and follow-up planning as soon as possible. I also support her suggestion that some type of “community of brother priests” would be financially and spiritually...
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What is the future of secondary education?

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is clearly winnowing away schools that are deemed untenable. Perhaps an unintended side effect will be that the remaining high schools, although financially blessed, will only be accessible by the wealthiest Catholics and some students with certain talents and needs. I fear that the majority of middle-class families will soon have...
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Annual audit shows decline in sexual abuse reports

WASHINGTON – Reported cases of child sexual abuse in U.S. dioceses and religious institutes declined between the 2008 and 2009 audits to evaluate how church institutions are complying with the U.S. bishops’ 2002 “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.”
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Weathering the Economic Storm

In October 2008, I wrote a column in this space entitled, “Taking Stock.” In it, I wrote of our concern over the faltering economy and its impact on our local Church. I detailed the steps we were taking to improve efficiency, accountability and effectiveness here at Archdiocesan headquarters in Baltimore, including the review of every...
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Yesteryear’s standards look different in today’s light

Growing up, my family always had at least one station wagon. With 10 children, there was no other way to transport the family. None of the various Chevys that hauled us and our paraphernalia had official “seats” for more than nine, so we often sat on laps or folded down the seat in the back,...
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Archbishop Borders School to become archdiocese’s first dual-language school

Archbishop Borders School principal Cathy Marshall has always placed an emphasis on strong Spanish and English programs for her students.
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Pope earmarks Holy Thursday collection for rebuilding Haiti’s seminary

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI has decided the collection taken up at his Holy Thursday evening Mass will be used to help rebuild Haiti’s major seminary in Port-au-Prince. The seminary was reduced to rubble by the magnitude 7 quake that struck Jan. 12.
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Human rights report gets little U.S. notice, but has a broad reach

WASHINGTON – While much of Washington focused on health care legislation, the annual release of the State Department’s country reports on human rights practices was largely out of the limelight this year, though the massive electronic document – more than 2 million words – helps shape U.S. policy approaches to the world.
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Immigration reform advocates flock to Washington, pressing for change

WASHINGTON – By bus from across the country and on foot from across town, an estimated 200,000 people flocked to the National Mall March 21 to press Congress and the president – with signs, banners, T-shirts, chants and prayers – to make good on promises to fix the immigration system.
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Dr. Valenti surprised with high honor

School Sister of Notre Dame Irene Pryle faked out Dr. Ronald J. Valenti in the best way possible at the 19th annual Teachers’ Awards Banquet, held March 18 at Martin’s West in Woodlawn.
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Monsignor Jarboe officially installed at Cathedral

With two of his predecessors in attendance March 21, Monsignor J. Bruce Jarboe was officially installed by Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien as the seventh rector of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
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Strong messages call Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Maryland participants

Some came to hear the speakers, others to see old friends. Still others came seeking spiritual growth and renewal. None left disappointed.
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