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Chavez boosts tensions with Colombia by moving troops

BOGOTA, Colombia – A Venezuelan archbishop criticized Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for escalating tensions after Colombian soldiers killed guerrillas on Ecuadorean soil.
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Doris Cramblitt

A funeral Mass will be offered for Doris E. Cramblitt, the mother of Monsignor Richard Cramblitt, at 10 a.m. on March 6 at Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Mount Washington, where Monsignor Cramblitt serves as pastor.
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Flu thwarts Dons’ buoyant swim season

After a brilliant swim season, the Loyola Blakefield, Towson, Aqua Dons had one more item to scratch off of their 2007-2008 seasonal “to do list.” This was the year that the Aqua Dons were going to make their mark Feb. 22-23 at the 108th Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Competition at LaSalle University, Philadelphia.
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Testimony on marriage bills is standing room only

ANNAPOLIS – In a Feb. 28 hearing on bills concerning same-sex marriage, both sides testified in front of a hearing room so packed that people were wedged into the corners and TV crews stood behind legislators.
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St. Ignatius holds Novena of Grace

St. Ignatius, Baltimore, will hold its traditional Novena of Grace, a nine-day prayer to St. Francis Xavier, March 4-12.
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Good Friday prayer procession to take place March 21

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien will lead the Way of the Cross – an annual Good Friday prayer procession – from Shrine of St. Alphonsus, Baltimore, to Planned Parenthood, March 21.
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Jesuits name new Maryland provincial

Father James M. Shea, S.J., has been named as the next provincial of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus.
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Bishops to issue statement on political crisis, corruption

MANILA, Philippines – Fifty-five Catholic bishops in the Philippines agreed to issue a statement on the crisis in President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s government amid allegations of corruption in a national broadband deal.
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Bishops say they want genuine solutions to corruption

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Several Philippine bishops said they want genuine solutions to corruption whether or not they support calls for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
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Sister Helen gets standing ovation from legislators

Sister Helen Amos, R.S.M., executive chair, Board of Trustees for Mercy Health Services, was awarded The Speaker's Medallion by the Honorable Michael E. Busch of the Maryland House of Delegates on Feb. 13.
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Scout Mass set for March 2

Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar, will celebrate the annual Archdiocesan Scout Mass at 2 p.m. on March 2 at St. Mark, Fallston.
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Listening to readings best way to hear Jesus speak

VATICAN CITY – The best way to hear Jesus speak to humanity is by listening to the Liturgy of the Word, said the preacher of the papal household.
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