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Overlea parishioner launches prayer campaign for priests

During his last daily Mass as pastor of St. Michael, Overlea, in June, Father James Proffitt encouraged parishioners to pray for priests.
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Office for worship sponsors workshops

As the newly formed archdiocesan office for worship begins operation, Monsignor Robert Jaskot, director, is focused on listening to the needs of priests, liturgical ministers and parishioners. He is also raising awareness about pending liturgical developments.
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Two associate superintendents departing archdiocese

Two associate superintendents for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s schools division recently announced they would be leaving for similar positions in other dioceses.
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Pope urges Czechs to regain values that inspired fight for freedom

PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the peaceful revolt that brought down the country’s communist regime, Pope Benedict XVI urged people in the Czech Republic to rediscover the spiritual and moral values that sustained their struggle for freedom.
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Chicago woman runs in order to raise funds to enter religious life

CHICAGO – When Alicia Torres laced up her running shoes and tackled the 13.1 miles of the Chicago Half Marathon Sept. 13, her goal was to become a nun.
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Curtain’s up on Africa: Scripted synod – but maybe some improv

VATICAN CITY - A Synod of Bishops is a little like a short-run Broadway play, and after four years of preparation the curtain is about to go up on the African synod at the Vatican.
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Declarations made, sides taken on proposed net neutrality regulations

WASHINGTON – Now that the Federal Communications Commission has declared its intent to adopt a set of rules on “net neutrality” - a policy of keeping the Internet open to all lawful traffic - sides are hastily being taken.
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Pope to visit Fatima shrine in Portugal next May

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI plans to visit the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal next May, Portuguese bishops announced.
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Archbishop urges Canadian MPs to back palliative care, not euthanasia

OTTAWA – The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has sent an open letter to members of Parliament, urging them to support good palliative care instead of assisted suicide or euthanasia.
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Oregon private school students excluded from free bus passes – for now

PORTLAND, Ore. – A deal reached by the city of Portland, the local public school district and the regional mass transit company offers free bus rides to high school students in the city - but only if they attend a public school.
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Faith leaders hope G-20 summit will “do the right thing” for poor

PITTSBURGH – Leaders of the most powerful countries in the world, meeting for the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh Sept. 24-25, have huge economic issues to contend with.
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Health care reform

David Cramer (CR, Sept. 10) took issue with the suggestion that health care Reform might be compromised just because of the abortion issue. He felt it was a “justice” issue. I can’t agree more. Right now there is no justice for pre-born children, and until the Catholic hierarchy, pastors and voters insist on giving this...
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