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Nomination as auxiliary bishop took Monsignor Brennan by surprise

Bishop-designate Brennan said he is not a complicated person – what people see is what they get.
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Stunned Monsignor Parker prays ‘Thy will be done’ upon appointment as auxiliary bishop

In new role as auxiliary bishop, Bishop-designate Parker hopes to have a "real pastoral presence."
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Pope Francis appoints two auxiliary bishops for Baltimore: Monsignors Mark Brennan and Adam Parker

Monsignor Brennan now serves as a Gaithersburg pastor; Monsignor Parker is vicar general and moderator of the curia in Baltimore.
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In ‘Hairspray Live,’ Mercy alum can’t stop the stop the beat

A Mercy High School alumna will make her national dancing debut Dec, 7 as a cast member of NBC’s “Hairspray Live.”
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Pope recognizes martyrdom of Oklahoma priest killed in Guatemala

Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of Father Stanley Rother of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, making him the first martyr born in the United States.
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Ravens offensive tackle displays heart of gold

Ronnie Stanley is a 6-foot-6-inch, 320-pound offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens with a heart of gold.
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How to spot fake news

If you are one of the many Americans who get most of your news on Facebook, please stop right now.
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Movie Review: ‘Moana’

The same tropical setting that provided the backdrop for the 1949 musical "South Pacific" now lends its exotic flavor to the animated Disney feature "Moana".
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Catholic college presidents pledge support for students with DACA status

More than 70 presidents at Catholic colleges and universities have signed a statement pledging their support for students attending their schools who are legally protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA.
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Sister Helen Marie Glaser, former Mount de Sales principal, dies

Sister Helen Marie Glaser served as principal of Mount de Sales from 1994 to 1999. She died Nov. 26 at 58.
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Pope meets Martin Scorsese after director screens ‘Silence’ for Jesuits

The morning after screening his film, "Silence," for about 300 Jesuits, the U.S. director Martin Scorsese had a private audience with Pope Francis.
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