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The following local stories and opinion articles were published on our web site in 2003:

Dec. 19 2003

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Archbishop relates process for archdiocesan ‘reconfiguration’

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Closed Lynn parish to become affordable housing

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Civil unions bill proposed to SJC

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Archbishop challenges priests to defend marriage

Dec. 12 2003

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A new challenge

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Round-up of Thanksgiving Day football games

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Cursillo Movement teaches Catholics to live faith more fully

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Archbishop emeritus reflects on 30 years as a bishop

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Vatican nuncio to U.N. speaks at Tufts

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Sale of residence, property seen by many as progress

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Source of settlement loans announced

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After year of healing, much still to be done

Dec. 5 2003

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Andover parish provides Thanksgiving meals for shelter

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Archdiocese settles additional abuse case

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Not all news from Beacon Hill is bad

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Residence for sale to pay settlements

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Facts about the archdiocese’s Brighton campus

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Archbishop visits Bridgewater inmates

Nov. 28 2003

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Parish reaches out to elderly, infirm with healing Mass

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Mass changes rolled out to secular media

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New development to benefit low, moderate income residents

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Archbishop holds first meeting with VOTF

Nov. 21 2003

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A new political reality

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Dominican cardinal reflects on Church issues during Lawrence visit

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Academy of Notre Dame celebrates 150 Years

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Long-time, new stewardship parishes take part in workshop

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Religious educators receive inspiration at Catechetical Congress

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Almost at goal, Catholic Appeal makes final push

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In historic decision state high court rules in favor of same-sex marriage

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Labor Guild holds 37th annual awards dinner

Nov. 14 2003

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Offensive language

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Notes from the Hill

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BC High launches scholarship to honor fallen Marine

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BC veterans remembered at ceremony

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Newly elevated Vietnamese cardinal visits Boston

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Scholar, Pilot columnist named to papal academy

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Rockland students honor the sacrifices of servicemen and women

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State Senate endorses embryonic stem cell research

Nov. 7 2003

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Through the backdoor

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Haverhill parish celebrates five years since merger

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Local pilgrims have private meeting with pope

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In Charlestown, 175 years of St. Mary Parish

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Loved ones remembered at All Souls Mass

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'Love one another': The Focolare Movement and its mission

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Group aims to give parents more choice in sex-ed issue

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Sister’s South End ministry to continue despite building sale Sister Eustace, friend to the poor

Oct. 31 2003

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'Same old, same old'

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Stewardship at work at St. Margaret Parish, Dorchester

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Catholic physicians pack St. John Seminary for White Mass

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Legalized gambling: A high stakes bet

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Local couple heads National Worldwide Marriage Encounter

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Playground honors principal of Presentation School

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Worcester bishop’s comments misinterpreted by media

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Legislators hear testimony on abortion informed consent law

Oct. 24 2003

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Settlement threshold met, arbitration begins

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Beatification celebrated at Dorchester parish

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Archdiocesan High Schools to be more independent

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Code of Ministerial Behavior promulgated

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Archbishop fondly remembers Mother Teresa

Oct. 17 2003

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The core of the message

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A silver jubilee, a great pope

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Crisis presents opportunity for change, columnist tells parish

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Mass seeks to spur vocations

Oct. 10 2003

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Lawrence parish begins year of centennial celebrations

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Campus ministry highlighted at appeal kick-off

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Altering marriage would harm families, says archbishop

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Priests introduced to coming changes in Mass

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A new beginning in Medford

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Twins abound at Regis College

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More than 1,000 ‘Walk for Life’

Oct. 3 2003

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Life is a miracle

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Boston’s first cathedral — long gone, but not forgotten

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St. James Society honors Dorchester pastor at banquet

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Pro-Life leaders join at legislative seminar

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Allegations against top canon lawyer will not be reinvestigated

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Archdiocese kicks off fall round of Catholic Appeal

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Catholic Charities unveils new Dorchester Community Center

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Father Hehir to head Catholic Charities

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Knights’ leader visits Boston seminary

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Pastoral Council holds first meeting with archbishop

Sep. 26 2003

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An ideological monologue

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Lawrence parishes hold Catholic Fiesta

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Notes from the Hill

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Church abuse settlement finalized

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B.C. series on Church crisis marks first anniversary

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'Credible evidence' needed to access clergy files

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Death penalty legislation on governor’s agenda

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Marlborough parish celebrates 150th anniversary

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Weigel speaks on crisis at Legatus meeting

Sep. 19 2003

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'Promote, preserve and protect marriage'

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Fundraiser benefits parish struck by arson

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State’s first co-ed Holy Name Society chapter launched

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Archbishop celebrates first Mass at cathedral since installation

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Ban lifted at Newton parish

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Somerville Catholic school damaged by fire

Sep. 12 2003

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$4 million to be made available to aid Catholic schools

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Taking education on the road

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Settlement offer opens new chapter in healing process

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Archbishop celebrates 25th anniversary of Jeanne Jugan Residence

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Archbishop concludes initial meetings with priests

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Archbishop O’Malley addresses the settlement offer

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Funding of settlement in the works

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Settlement agreement reached

Sep. 5 2003

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The whole store is not for sale

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Vandals damage Fatima statues

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Archbishop O’Malley holds first meeting with priests

Aug. 29 2003

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Catholic health care ethics topic of seminar

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Hate must not stand

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Four priests take voluntary leave while allegations are investigated

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Former priest John Geoghan murdered in prison

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South Boston’s Marian Manor looking to relocate

Aug. 22 2003

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Parish holds ‘Defend the Culture of Life’ essay contest

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Lawsuit settlement offer rejected, counterproposal made

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Sister honored for lifetime of service to Catholic education

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St. Rocco festival draws thousands

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New all-female Catholic high school to open in Dorchester

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'Family day' brings family, friends of seminarians together

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Woburn parish restoration underway after two arson fires

Aug. 15 2003

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Setting an example

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Newly released documents spur controversy

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St. Edith Stein Parish begins its mission

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The story of the ‘real’ first public Mass Under the radar

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Catholic music festival kindles faith in youth

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Local man organizes papal anniversary concert

Aug. 8 2003

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Changing symbols

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A new perspective

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Archbishop reaches out to immigrants with first public Mass

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Installation of new archbishop buoys spirits of clergy

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Knights open annual meeting in Washington

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Marriage: An historical perspective

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New moderator and legal team announced

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Cardinal Stafford: Church crisis is a crisis of parish life

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Reunion rekindles WYD enthusiasm

Aug. 1 2003

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The answer to our prayers

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Father knows best

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First day in Boston

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Archbishop Seán O’Malley installed as sixth Archbishop of Boston

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Mixed expressions greet new archbishop

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Archbishop O’Malley—a healer, administrator, and teacher

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Archbishop takes reins at difficult moment for Church

Jul. 25 2003

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A mostly encouraging report

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Missionary Society of St. James celebrates 45 years

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Attorney general issues report on clergy sexual abuse

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Boston awaits its next archbishop

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A celebration of life, times two

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Bishop Coleman ordained seventh bishop of Fall River

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Father Belschner named to East Boston parish

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New pastor named at St. Francis, Medford

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Father Mahoney will direct Office of Worship

Jul. 18 2003

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Ruling won’t change the truth

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Cookie festival aids anti-hunger program

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Notes from the Hill: Analysis of Supreme Court sodomy ruling in relation toMass. marriage debate

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Catholic educators gather at B.C. to share innovative ideas

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Memorial Mass for fallen Hudson Marine

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Plans being finalized for installation

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Many donate time, treasure to erect chapel for troubled youth An island of hope

Jul. 1 2003

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Boston’s new archbishop

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Archbishop-designate hopes to be instrument of healing

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Candor marks interview with Boston’s new spiritual leader

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Many applaud Bishop O’Malley’s appointment