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The following local stories and opinion articles were published on our web site in 2005:

Dec. 23 2005

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Keeping Christmas in Christmas

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BCTV becomes Boston ‘Christmas’ Television

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Marriage petition results certified by Elections Division

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Spanish-language lay formation program awards certificates

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Lowell’s St. Patrick Parish celebrates 175 years

Dec. 16 2005

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Parish collection at Christmas benefits priests

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Parker to retire from MCC

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Well-known campus minister professes perpetual vows

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Pope names Boston area Nigerian priest a monsignor

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Closure of Boston’s Holy Trinity Church delayed

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Mayor’s recognition spurs controversy

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Msgr. Robert Deeley named to Vatican post

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Romney: emergency contraception law applies to Catholic hospitals

Dec. 9 2005

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Ignorance or contempt?

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Labor Guild holds 39th annual awards dinner

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Hokenson to step down in 2006

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Round-up of archdiocesan Thanksgiving Day football games

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National speaker brings teen chastity message to archdiocese

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Marriage petition signatures delivered to secretary of state

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BC refuses request for ‘gay-themed’dance

Dec. 2 2005

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Annual report of Parish Reconfiguration Fund Oversight Committee

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Marriage petition effort surpasses goal

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Document will be ‘helpful instruction’for local seminarians

Nov. 25 2005

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Chambers receives Bishop Healy Award at annual dinner

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Interfaith service marks ‘Nostra Aetate’anniversary

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Boston prayer service to oppose death penalty

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Walpole parish partners with damaged Mississippi church

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Chinese Catholics gather in Boston

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Spanish-language program centers on rejuvenating faith

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Archbishop will not attend Catholic Charities Christmas dinner

Nov. 18 2005

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Death penalty defeated

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New pastors named for Peabody and West Roxbury parishes

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Church backs opt-in approach to sex-ed

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Legislature considers financial disclosure bill

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Gathering encourages teens to consider priesthood

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Talks educate youth on sanctity of life and sexuality

Nov. 11 2005

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Seminary reunion brings together generations

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An ill-conceived bill

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Archdiocese report onreconfiguration funds (PDF)

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St. Mark’s celebrates diversity at centennial Mass

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Vatican denies reconfiguration appeal

Nov. 4 2005

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Local clergy, lay leaders attend international stewardship conference

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Centennial Mass held at St. Raphael Parish in Medford

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Committee to review Catholic adoption agency procedures

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Mass. bishops statement opposes slot machines

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Parishes urged to continue efforts on marriage petition

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New parish financial procedures proposed

Oct. 28 2005

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Separation between faith and life

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Report of Parish Reconfiguration Fund Oversight Committee

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Memorial dedicated to young victims of 1915 fire

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Taking a look at Catholic schools

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Marriage petition backers answer questions on signatures

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Prayer, personal witness key to promoting vocations

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Hyde Park convent converted into low-income housing

Oct. 21 2005

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Local news in brief

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Workshops give ‘how-to’s’for stewardship success

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Archbishop celebrates annual White Mass for health care workers

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Archbishop sets timetable for financial transparency

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Catholic colleges should teach basics of faith, says Cardinal Dulles

Oct. 14 2005

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Convocation speaker echoes Emmanuel College’s social justice mission

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Cathedral concert to benefit Gulf Coast parishes

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$1.5 million donated for hurricane relief

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Kreeft will be keynote speaker at MFI banquet

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Church mission continues with conversion of former Lynn parish

Oct. 7 2005

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The Eucharist is a gift...

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Thousands sign marriage petition

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Walk supports crisis pregnancy groups

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Program prepares business managers to better serve parishes

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Archbishop pledges solidarity with Jewish community

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Workshops help parishes promote vocations

Sep. 30 2005

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Double standard

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Local news in brief

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Newton parishioners protest pastor’s resignation

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Archbishop keeps limited schedule recovering from infection

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New pastors appointed for Newton, Waltham parishes

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Parish finds ‘wonderful gift’ in perpetual adoration

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Pro-life walk aims to be ‘visible presence’ in Boston

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Waiting for Walk funds, pregnancy aid group faces crisis

Sep. 23 2005

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Education in chastity

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Holocaust memorial rededicated

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Knights’ council bestows pro-life awards

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Archdiocese funds to jumpstart Lawrence meal center project

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BC reaches out to New Orleans students

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Innovative program supports Cor Unum effort

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Father Barker appointed Wakefield pastor

Sep. 16 2005

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Katrina’s aftermath

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St. Columbkille welcomes students from closed schools

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Elderly Katrina survivor finds comfort at Jeanne Jugan Residence

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Seminars offered for Catholics on ‘quest’ for faith

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Web site seen as attempt to intimidate petition signers

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Parish honors retiring pastor by sponsoring Peru church

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Amendment defeated after marriage advocates withdraw support

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Boston priest in New Orleans looks forward to helping rebuild

Sep. 9 2005

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Sign here

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Melkite Catholic patriarch, eparch to speak at conference

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Boston Catholics feel call to help Katrina victims

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Catholics organize to support traditional marriage

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History of Catholics on the Supreme Court

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Father Paul Phinn retiring from West Roxbury parish

Sep. 2 2005

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Archdiocese to participate in national hurricane relief collection

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‘Imposing our beliefs’ on others

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Looking to Sydney

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Boston musician inspires pilgrims with WYD performance

Aug. 26 2005

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Chancellor updates report on reconfiguration

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'Little Flower' school in Somerville closes

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New pastors for Holliston and Winchester parishes

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World Youth Day celebrations impact Boston youth

Aug. 19 2005

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Allston school to close

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Rockland Native enters Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston

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Teens take the ‘Gospel Road’ and serve poor locally

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Archbishop names pastors in Holbrook, Methuen and Somerville

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Boston pilgrims attend World Youth Day celebrations in Cologne

Aug. 12 2005

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Chancellor’s report on reconfiguration

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Chancellor refutes charges of cemetery mismanagement

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'Icons of the Good Shepherd': Priests gather for day of fraternity

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Specialty plate would support pro-life causes

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Fathers Conway, Haley and Harrington named senior priests

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Vatican raises questions on parish appeals, backs process

Aug. 5 2005

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Boston was not the hub of that universe

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Scituate revokes tax-exempt status of closed church

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Boston pilgrims gear up for WYD

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Planning Office continues Church mission with closed parishes

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Proud 2B Catholic Music festival inspires, entertains

Jul. 29 2005

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Notes from the Hill: Update on emergency contraception debate

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Stoneham parish celebrates rededication

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Archbishop reflects on two years in Boston

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Governor vetoes emergency contraception bill, override likely

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Six reconfiguration property sales finalized

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Archbishop joins seminarians for ‘Family Day’

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Camp helps immigrant group preserve culture

Jul. 22 2005

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Catholic League rips Boston referendum proposal

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Despite program closing, lay formation will continue, say officials

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Hundreds attend first Northeast Family Conference

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Proud 2B Catholic festival comes to Framingham

Jul. 15 2005

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Contraception emergency

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Stem cells without embryos

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International service program brings life-lessons for youth

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Meade-Eisner committee concludes work

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Bishops name new head of Mass. Catholic Conference

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Pilot receives Catholic Press Awards

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Archdiocese, parents work to resolve fate of Brighton school building

Jun. 24 2005

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A brilliant idea

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Catholic High School Commencements 2005

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ICSF donors make ‘field trip’ to Allston Catholic school

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Notes from the Hill:Senate approves bill that will punish nurses and doctors for practicing their faith

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First Catholic Family Conference to be held in July

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Bishops, governor back new marriage initiative

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Archbishop announces additional changes to reconfiguration

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Church destroyed by fire will be rebuilt

Jun. 17 2005

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Notes from the Hill: New effort on marriage underway

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The tree and the forest

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Dialogue begins on future of Brighton school building

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Hingham pastor retires, new pastor in Milton

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Blessed Sacrament, cross survive fire, other treasures lost

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Weymouth church destroyed by fire

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St. Albert closure reversal completed

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Spring Celebration raises $1 million for Catholic Charities

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New ballot initiative on marriage launched

Jun. 10 2005

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'Go set the world aflame' BC graduates told

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More tinkering with death

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Two priests return to public ministry

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Roslindale Catholic school to close

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Senior Priest Policy under revision

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Parish provides ‘tools’ for building faith

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Chancellor clarifies use of clergy collections

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New pastor in Haverhill, senior priest named in Lynn

Jun. 3 2005

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Catholic Charities to honor Finnegan, Hammond, Rodman at Spring Celebration

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South End Coalition says ‘no’ to drugs

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Legislature overrides stem-cell veto

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Father Robert M. Browne granted retirement status

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Priest fired for contacting students will not face charges

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Seventeen graduate from Master of Arts in Ministry Program

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Lawrence, Stoughton and Beverly parish properties offered for sale

May. 27 2005

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Local news in brief

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Sisters of St. Joseph dedicate memorial garden at renovated residences

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Archdiocese reaches $8.5 million settlement with insurance carrier

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Church property sale finalized, five more under agreement

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Pastors retire from Bridgewater and Marblehead parishes

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Archbishop redraws regional boundaries

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Eight new priests ordained

May. 20 2005

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Dorchester parish celebrates centennial

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Santo subito

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State marks one year of same-sex marriage

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Governor partially vetoes stem-cell bill

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Three appointed pastor

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Father Condon will retire from Westwood parish

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Flanagan receives Knights’ Lantern Award

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Regis College holds first Women of Distinction gala

May. 13 2005

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Archdiocese’s Pregnancy Help expands hours, adds Metro-West office

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'In obedience to God's word'

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Festival celebrates parish ministries

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Trip brings Newton Country Day students to Rome during historic time

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Framingham parish begins vigil to prevent closing

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Stem-cell, cloning bill sent to governor

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Hyde Park’s private Catholic school closing

May. 6 2005

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Local news in brief

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Simply unnecessary

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Father Kelly will direct clergy's ongoing formation

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Father Edward Keohan relieved at reinstatement

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Lexington parent arrested after opposing lessons on same-sex families

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Xaverian Brothers close sesquicentennial year

Apr. 29 2005

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A few simple rules

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Rodman honored by St. Mary’s Women and Children’s Center

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2005 appeal launched, ‘parish share’ component added

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New pope celebrated at annual Mass for the sick

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New parish created in Roxbury

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First reconfiguration properties under agreement

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Msgr. Murphy and Father Curtin named senior priests

Apr. 22 2005

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Deo gratias

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New Director of Communications appointed

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Bishop Matano ordained coadjutor for Burlington

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Boston reacts to new pope

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Seminarian finishes studies with Deaf Apostolate

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Catholic position dismissed at emergency contraception hearing

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Harvard hosts debate on embryonic stem-cell research

Apr. 15 2005

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Parish Reconfiguration Oversight Committee

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Pilgrims wait hours to pay final respects to pope

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Seminarians in Rome say pope inspired their vocations

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Couples mark gold, silver anniversaries at cathedral Mass

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Pope remembered in local Mass on day of funeral

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Archbishop speaks on pope’s legacy, challenges ahead

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Boston priests share experience of mourners, papal funeral

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Final farewell

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‘His final World Youth Day’

Apr. 8 2005

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The John Paul II generation

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John Paul II — ‘a man with a shepherd’sheart’

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Notes from the Hill

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Archbishop accepts committee report, modifies reconfiguration

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Boston Catholics reflect on pope’s legacy

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Boston mourns pope

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A special visit for Boston

Apr. 1 2005

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‘Thou shall not kill’ is an essential part of a civilized existence

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Catholic Daughters recall Archdiocesan role during Women’s History Month

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All cloning is unethical

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Father Reed named to head Boston Catholic TV

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Archbishop includes women in Holy Thursday foot washing

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High school chaplain fired for off-campus student contact

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Priests sent to celebrate Easter Masses at closed parishes

Mar. 25 2005

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Archbishop’s Easter message

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BC security breached by computer hackers

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Chancellor provides additional information on financial statement

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Schiavo and Senate Bill 25

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Notes from the Hill

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Statehouse symposium educates legislators on stem-cell issue

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Priests honor peers at Chrism Mass luncheon

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Archbishop celebrates Palm Sunday Mass at Charlestown parish

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Archdiocese celebrates feast of patron saint

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Database of Pilot ads will help Irish-Americans trace roots

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Men called to holiness at first annual Men’s Conference

Mar. 18 2005

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Race against time: Hibernians search for donated windows

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Cloning and women

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Renovations improve student experience at BC High

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Supporters of Catholic education rally on Beacon Hill

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Archdiocese to implement new parish audit procedures

Mar. 11 2005

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Missing the point

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Father Uglietto appointed rector of Blessed John Seminary

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Archdiocese reaches settlement with insurer

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BCTV program explains stem-cell research, cloning process

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2004 Annual Appeal surpasses goal

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Cardinal McCarrick inaugurates BC lecture series

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‘Elijah Cup’ encourages Waltham parishioners to pray for vocations

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ICSF raises $6.3 million for Catholic school scholarships

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Parkinson’s patient urges against embryonic stem-cell research

Mar. 4 2005

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The newest front in the battle for life

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Local news in brief

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Expanding opportunities for Catholic students marks PACE 2005 agenda

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Mass. bishops condemn cloning, embryo destruction

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Missionary of Charity Father speaks on forgiveness at Melrose parish

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Over $1.9 million raised in tsunami relief collection

Feb. 25 2005

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Bishop Boles celebrates Golden Jubilee Mass

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If it walks like a sheep …

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Archdiocese making progress dealing with abuse, official says

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Pastor urges forgiveness in Duxbury cross burning

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Committee hears testimony on stem-cell bill

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Archbishop, bioethicist to discuss stem cells on BCTV

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Waltham Catholic school implements new learning program

Feb. 18 2005

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Senate Bill 25, an offensive proposition

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Catholic shelters among those benefiting from heat program

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Speaker reflects on legacy of ‘choice’

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Bids received on first set of reconfiguration properties

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More than 500 prepare to enter Church with Rite of Election

Feb. 11 2005

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Remembering the victims this Lent

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Archbishop’s Lenten letter

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Central Catholic students mourn classmate

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March conference to encourage Catholic men in faith

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New reconfiguration decree signed

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Maronite Catholics asked to participate in census

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Lawyers’ Guild members join in annual Red Mass

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Three named senior priests, first-time pastor appointed

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Stem cells, marriage, death penalty on plate at Statehouse this year

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Breakthrough at St. Elizabeth’s weakens case for embryonic stem cells

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Swampscott priest resigns following allegation

Feb. 4 2005

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Reconfiguration Fund Oversight Committee releases first report

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Liturgy richer than many realize, says seminary speaker

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Prosecution rests, Shanley trial continues

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Seven take final step toward priesthood

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Decree released for Lawrence parish

Jan. 28 2005

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BCTV plans special programming for Catholic Schools Week

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We still need the Catholic Press

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Local news in brief

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Service aims to promote healing for ‘Church in crisis’

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Blizzard wreaks havoc with Sunday Masses

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Many faiths gather for Christian unity prayer service

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Activities encourage response to God’s call to priesthood

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Local marchers thwarted by blizzard

Jan. 21 2005

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Pastoral letter on vocations

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Hope for the future

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Annual MCFL rally marks Roe anniversary

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Archbishop calls on Catholics to promote vocations

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Archdiocese to retain Brighton school to house Tribunal

Jan. 14 2005

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Abuse allegation received against Weymouth pastor

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Healing service for those dealing with abortion aftermath

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More charges may be dropped as Shanley trial set to begin

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Jerusalem, city of God

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Cape Ann Catholics come together at new Holy Family Parish

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New parish closing decrees signed, Newton vigil to end

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Events demonstrate support for life throughout month

Jan. 7 2005

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Walking tour highlights three Keely churches

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Archbishop appoints new administrators for Newton

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Why?

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Natick sit-in thwarted after police intervention