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The following local stories and opinion articles were published on our web site in 2004:

Dec. 24 2004

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Blessed John XXIII National Seminary celebrates 40th anniversary

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Scholar speaks on Dead Sea Scrolls at Wellesley parish

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Brockton students assemble holiday meals for the needy

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Archbishop creates new parish on Cape Ann

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Goal of committee is to make reconfiguration ‘fair,’ says Meade

Dec. 17 2004

Editorial
The favorable time

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Local news in brief

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Visiting priest removed in July admits to allegation of abuse

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Archbishop celebrates Founder’s Day with Xaverian Brothers

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Four honored by Dorchester youth programs

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Newton parish closures to be re-evaluated

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Archdiocese revokes Plymouth closure

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Boston chaplain, photographer brighten Christmas for troops

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Catholic Charities food pantries serve ‘working poor’ in archdiocese

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Archdiocese releases two decrees and one extension

Dec. 10 2004

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Regrettable choice

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BC explores merger with Weston Jesuit

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Deacons uniquely positioned to promote healing in closures

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Father Regan will retire from Marshfield parish

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For years of service — thanks

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Merger ‘for the next generation,’ says Brockton pastor

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Former U.N. commander in Rwanda speaks on Church’s role in genocide

Dec. 3 2004

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Office of Youth Ministry holds annual banquet

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Great graces

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Labor Guild holds 38th annual awards dinner

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Charter of Parish Reconfiguration Fund Oversight Committee

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Lawrence parish workshop helps kick off Advent season

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Archdiocesan Thanksgiving Day football round-up

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George Weigel speaks at St. John’s Seminary

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Committee to oversee reconfiguration funds

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Holy Sepulchre order invests 26 new members

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Parishioner input sought on Stoughton closure

Nov. 26 2004

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Students return to St. Sebastian’s after harrowing bus accident

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Father Drinan, professor and former congressman, speaks at Tufts

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Gathering calls catechists to be ‘Stewards of God’s Gifts’

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African Catholic Committee holds first meeting

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Local news in brief

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Four parishes receive delayed closing dates

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Pro-abortion politician asked to resign from position at parish

Nov. 19 2004

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Shameful ovations

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Archdiocese issues guidelines for Communion, peace during flu season

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Gate of Heaven celebrates double anniversary

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VOTF holds conference in Worcester

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Life Teen organizer receives surprise proposal following packed confirmation Mass

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Archdiocese puts first closed parishes up for sale

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Veteran’s Day celebrated at Holy Family School

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Chancellor speaks on archdiocese’s financial troubles

Nov. 12 2004

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Father Leonard honored for work with disabled

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Creationism vs. evolution

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Close to goal, Annual Appeal makes final reminder

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Father MacDonald retires from Scituate parish

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Winchester man arrested for refusing to leave closed church

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Preparation helps smooth welcoming for Revere parish

Nov. 5 2004

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Prayer service marks ecumenical milestone

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The need remains

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Local news in brief

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Additional decrees issued for parishes

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New approach to Charlestown reconfiguration announced

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Keeping the faith: Catholic schools show Red Sox pride

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Salem ‘Saint Fest’ restores Christian message to Halloween

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BU students celebrate Mass of peace

Oct. 29 2004

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‘It’s legal now’

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Statement of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts on the Election of 2004

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Boston priests join international gathering in Malta

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Mass. bishops release joint statement on election

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New decrees signed

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New pastor in Sharon, two senior priests named

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New Spanish-language Catholic newspaper launched

Oct. 22 2004

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Sisters of St. Joseph dedicate new chapel

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All politics are local

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Holy Name Society holds annual conference

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Guild of St. Luke holds annual Mass and dinner

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‘Therese’ film premiers in Boston area

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Two parish closures delayed

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Australian bishop speaks on marriage at St. John’s Seminary

Oct. 15 2004

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Massachusetts issues 2004

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Catholics need not apply

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Local news in brief

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Committee to review reconfiguration process

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Lynn youth sleep out for homelessness awareness

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Compromise sought in East Boston closure

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Decrees issued for Boston and Lawrence parishes

Oct. 8 2004

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Catholic Charities names executive director

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Sunshine welcomes 2004 Respect Life Walk

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St. Stephen Church in the North End celebrates bicentennial

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A pastoral letter on the Year of the Eucharist

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Deaf communities find new home in Newton

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Archdiocese sets process to market properties

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Reconfiguration continues

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Theology on Tap program enters sixth year

Oct. 1 2004

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Parishioner involvement grows at Winthrop parish

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New speaker for a new era

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Weymouth parishes hold Mass of unity

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Church officials hope for fairness from new House speaker

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Father Coyne steps down as spokesperson

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Father Rondeau named senior priest

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An anniversary of historic firsts

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Salem welcoming ‘amazing success,’ says pastor

Sep. 24 2004

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Massachusetts issues 2004: Death penalty

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An opportunity to help

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Lawrence Catholics celebrate annual Fiesta

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Local news in brief

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Archbishop speaks on transmitting faith at BC conference

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Fourteen permanent deacons ordained

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Knights of Columbus install new statewide officers

Sep. 17 2004

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Keeping the focus

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School Choice and Aid to Private Schools

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Archbishop reaches out to closing parishes

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Friends of the Unborn celebrates 20th anniversary

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Fourteen permanent deacons to be ordained

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140 new victims have come forward in year since settlement

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Challenge to parish ownership faces setback

Sep. 10 2004

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Parish awarded $2,500 scholarship for stewardship efforts

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Caritas Christi appoints new Chief Operating Officer

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Local news in brief

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Archbishop reflects on ‘ad limina’ visit with pope

Sep. 3 2004

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Genocide in Sudan?

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Weymouth parishioners hold sit-in prayer vigil

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Voter education articles prepared by Catholic Citizenship

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The Pilot enters 175th year

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Seminary to host dramatic reading of St. Therese’s letters

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Working to curb violence, one youth at a time

Aug. 27 2004

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Matching gifts programs make donations go farther

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New leader for U.S. Melkites installed

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Two ordained to transitional diaconate

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Priest accepts voluntary leave of absence after allegation

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Head of Ukrainian Catholic Church visits Jamaica Plain parish

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Three pastors named for Boston parishes

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Archbishop departs for ‘ad limina’ visit

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Nine more decrees signed

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Local philanthropist honored by Catholic University

Aug. 20 2004

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Division does not come from God

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Official Announcements

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Spiritual Life Center in Medway provides sacred space

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VOTF holds Mass in response to church closings

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Sun shines on ‘Choose 2Believe’ music festival

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Archdiocese’s web site gets facelift

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Visiting priest removed after allegation

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Pastors retire in Allston, Hanover, Newton and West Newbury

Aug. 13 2004

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Life is sacred

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Archbishop appeals for halt to Boston violence

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New suppression decrees signed

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Lawrence and Lowell react to reconstruction changes

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Dorchester and Gloucester pastors named senior priests

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Closing Beverly parish helps build new church abroad

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Parish rushes to support injured Weymouth girl, family

Aug. 6 2004

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Plymouth Catholic school orators win national awards

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Sister Margaret Youngclaus honored for service to the disabled

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Official Announcements

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65th year for CYO golf tournament

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Lawrence and Lowell reconfiguration announced

Jul. 30 2004

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A memorable year

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First parish closed in reconfiguration process

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New pastors for Beverly, Billerica, and Somerville

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'Choose 2Believe' music festival to be held in Methuen

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Pro-life democrats gather during DNC

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Looking back: Archbishop O’Malley reflects on first year as Archbishop of Boston

Jul. 23 2004

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Chelmsford parish reaches out to African community

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Archdiocese releases first decrees of suppression

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Marriage issue propels candidates to seek office

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Bishop Lennon faces parish reeling from closure announcement

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Archbishop announces changes at Tribunal

Jul. 16 2004

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BC takes possession of Brighton property

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BC to purchase St. Stephen Priory

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Having an effect

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A new insignia for Archbishop O’Malley

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Planning Office recognized for Rollins Square development

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Garden of Reflection dedicated at Spellman High

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Archbishop receives pallium in Rome

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Dorchester parishes reach compromise on school location

Jun. 25 2004

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St. Dorothy Parish begins year-long 50th Celebration

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Flynn rolls public policy education campaign

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Emergency contraception bill: A stealth attack on religious freedom

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Catholic High School Commencements, 2004

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Legislation on emergency contraception said to threaten religious freedom

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Master of Arts in Ministry moves with the spirit

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Catholic Appeal Reminder Weekend set for June 26-27

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Archbishop O’Malley will receive pallium on June 29th

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Swampscott pastor retiring

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New eparch for Newton

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Archdiocese celebrates cultural diversity

Jun. 18 2004

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Flynn to assist bishops in public policy education campaignL. Tracy

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Reagan and stem cell research

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Selling process still in early stages

Jun. 11 2004

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State Knights of Columbus elects officers

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St. Mary High breaks ground on Connell Center

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Catholic Charities honors sister for 30 years of service

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Yawkey Foundation makes $5 million donation to Catholic Charities

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Feast of Ugandan Martyrs celebrated in Waltham

Jun. 4 2004

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Archdiocese responds to priests’ criticism

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Russert tells BC grads ‘values matter’

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Pilot receives Catholic Press honors

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Lightning rod

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Comfort for the afflicted

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Six receive Master of Arts in Ministry degrees

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Parish appeals unlikely to succeed, says canon law expert

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Change of address: Subscriber tells of service in Iraq

May. 28 2004

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Softening the blow

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Archdiocese to lose 60 churches

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Light amid the darkness

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Grief, shock initial reactions to closings

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Lowell, Lawrence to conclude separate process

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Parish schools to be affected by closures

May. 14 2004

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Rain doesn’t dampen Chinese Catholics’ Marian devotion

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Presbyteral Council advises archbishop on closings

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Fundraiser success testifies to Little Sisters’ sacrifice

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State legislators preserve affordable housing

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Trip helps Catholic Memorial students understand life in developing world

May. 7 2004

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Local parish teams bring home bronze at world color guard championships

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Will it work?

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Music ministry helps religious education program reach youth

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Archbishop O'Malley: Death penalty

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Catholics urged to support Church’s ‘good works’ at appeal kick-off

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Central Committee finishes work, closure announcement date set

Apr. 30 2004

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Distressing details

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Notes from the Hill: Legislators challenge SJC, claim court lacked jurisdictionto redefine marriage

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Archbishop O’Malley: Feminism

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Archdiocese launches Annual Catholic Appeal

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Archdiocese committed to stay in Brighton, Bishop Lennon tells employees

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Parish closings causing some wedding day jitters

Apr. 23 2004

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Couples renew vows at Cathedral Mass

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Notes from the Hill:Final analysis of the marriage and civil union votes during the 2004 constitutional convention

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Archdiocese announces sale of over 45 acres of Brighton campus

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Archbishop thanks Catholic Appeal donors

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Inner-city Catholic school initiative launched

Apr. 16 2004

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What to do in November?

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For Hingham couple, giving means listening with their hearts

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April 6, 2004 - Archbishop Sean O’Malley’s Homily at the Chrism Mass

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BCTV series nominated for regional Emmy

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Priests honor peers at Chrism Mass luncheon

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Archbishop stresses importance of preaching in Chrism Mass homily

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Archbishop celebrates first Easter Vigil in Boston

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NCEA convention opens in Boston

Apr. 9 2004

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Passing the faith to the next generation

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Archdiocese making finals plans to welcome NCEA

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Archbishop’s letter for Easter

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Over 1,000 teens vow sexual abstinence at Lawrence-area program

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Bishop Malone installed in Portland

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New bishop for Springfield

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Special K of C tour of image comes to cathedral on Divine Mercy Sunday

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The Neocatechumenal Way: Nurturing the seed of faith

Apr. 2 2004

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Bittersweet taste

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Appeal Guild members thanked at special Mass and reception

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Notes from the Hill The March 29 vote: A short debriefing

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NCEA will conclude centennial celebration at Boston convention

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Gay marriage activist disrupts Sunday Mass

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Way of the Cross for Life tradition continues

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West Region hold first ‘Mass for Unborn’

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Pastors, staff learn reconfiguration details

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Legislature passes ‘compromise’ marriage amendment

Mar. 26 2004

Editorial
No to civil unions

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Courage members speak out on same-sex marriage

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Memory of cathedral architect Keely honored at Mass

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Holy Week Tenebrae celebration reinstated at cathedral

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Church to sponsor voter registration drives

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Fall River Diocese celebrates centennial

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Like St. Patrick, ‘may our faith make a difference’

Mar. 19 2004

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Notes from the Hill

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The whole picture

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Faculty reduced at St. John’s Seminary

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Meetings to update Catholics on marriage amendment process

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Archdiocese bids farewell to Bishop Malone at Mass

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Chastity is a gift, speaker tells teens

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New Presbyteral Council announced

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Reconfiguration committee prepares for cluster reports

Mar. 12 2004

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Bishop McManus to head Worcester diocese

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Boston officials express concerns over parish, school closures

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Archbishop O'Malley: Building a civilization of love in a climate of controversy

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Do we have a sense of what happened?

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American St. Patrick festivities have deep roots

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Bishop Timothy McDonnell named Bishop of Springfield

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Difficulties, acceptance mark cluster decisions

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Editorial cartoon isn’t funny to many Catholics

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Glendon named president of Pontifical Academy of the Social Sciences

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Inner-City Scholarship Fund holds annual dinner

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Montrose student honored for public service

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Reconfiguration committee members announced

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Reconfiguration process far from over

Mar. 5 2004

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Chinese Catholics welcome archbishop

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Last push

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Notes from the Hill

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Website explores questions about ‘The Passion’

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Somerville’s St. Ann School to close

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Farewell Mass for Bishop Malone

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Hundreds participate in Rite of Election

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Archdiocese releases clergy abuse statistics

Feb. 27 2004

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Call for reconsideration

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Text of Bishop Lennon’s letter to priests

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Archbishop’s Lenten letter

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Communion and Liberation Movement: Culture, charity and mission

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Father Kirchmeyer retires from St. Alphonsus

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Marlborough pastor named senior priest

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Money from closures will help other parishes, official confirms

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Msgr. McDonnell named senior priest

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Wrapped in prayer

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Raffle gives shot at free college education

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Surviving the pain of parish closure

Feb. 20 2004

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St. James Society marks 45 years since departure of first missionaries

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Stay alert

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Father Carreiro named pastor

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Father Loscocco retires from Methuen parish

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Legislators deadlock on marriage

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Newton woman will help coordinate parish reconfiguration

Feb. 13 2004

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Mass. religious leaders issue statement supporting marriage

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Youth celebrate Church, Christ and faith

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Live the truth in love

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As vote looms, thousands rally for traditional marriage

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Oldest woman religious in archdiocese turns 105

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As long-time director leaves, Irish Pastoral Centre continues to serve

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Vandals deface Stoughton church

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Bishop Malone is Maine’s new bishop

Feb. 6 2004

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The people are watching

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Danvers priest accepts voluntary leave of absence

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Seven ordained to transitional diaconate

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Marriage advocates say efforts are paying off

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Archbishop addresses Boston Catholics on reconfiguration, future

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South Boston Catholics take action for marriage

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Archdiocese settles wrongful death lawsuit

Jan. 30 2004

Editorial
A learning experience

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Scandal and marriage ruling are linked, says Glendon

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Knights mobilize for marriage

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Pro-marriage rallies held statewide

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Defense of Marriage meetings begin

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Marriage rally to be held at Statehouse

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Lexington teens prepare for Catholic Youth Rally

Jan. 23 2004

Editorial
We must not be silenced

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Clergy abuse experts convene at local conference

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Cold closes Catholic schools, takes toll on homeless

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Parish ‘Catholic Defense of Marriage Information Meetings’ scheduled

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Mass. bishops jointly announce million-piece mailing

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NCEA to hold centenary convention in Boston

Jan. 16 2004

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MCC joins brief against civil unions

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Bad news

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Notes from the Hill: Call Senate President Travaglini: Don’t delay marriagevote

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Youth gear up for February rally.

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Religious website names archbishop ‘Most Inspiring Person’ of 2003

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Pro-life supporters hold annual rally

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Parish reconfiguration process to begin

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Archbishop O’Malley, Bork urge defense of marriage at Red Mass

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Two Catholic schools to close in Lowell

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Dioceses send one million piece mailing to save marriage

Jan. 9 2004

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Surprising results?

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Home for the holidays

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Archdiocese praised in abuse audit

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Catholic Alumni Sodality votes to dissolve

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Archbishop celebrates anniversary Mass for Haitians

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Mass marks launch of new Hispanic Youth Ministry

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Archbishop ushers in new year at Newton parish

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Community of Sant’Egidio: Breaking down barriers

Jan. 2 2004

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Victims receive settlement checks

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MCC ‘saddened’ by Sampson death penalty decision

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Poultry pieta condemned by archdiocese

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Archbishop pays Christmas visit to St. Francis House shelter