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Bishop Norbert Dorsey: His compassion, global faith and service sprang from...
Grew up in Forest Park's Holy Name Parish. Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey, on his retirement as bishop of the diocese of Orlando, Fla., in 2004. File photo When Passionist priest Norbert Dorsey was...
View Article'Someday Melissa, the Story of an Eating Disorder, Loss and Hope' to be shown...
Film tells the story of a young woman who lost her life to an eating disorder. When many people think of eating disorders, they often think only of anorexia nervosa, because the most common...
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For aging religious leaders, is it still 'till death us do part'? Benedict...
Dalai Lama has handed over his political leadership. Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during his last Angelus noon prayer, from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the...
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Benedict will be 'Pope Emeritus' after resignation, wear plain white cassock,...
Exact date of conclave remains unclear In this photo released by the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI meets with Italian Premier Mario Monti during a private audience at the...
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Pope Benedict XVI's notorious namesake: Look back at endurance of papacy...
St. Peter Damian called Benedict IX a "demon from hell in the disguise of a priest." This April 19, 2005 file photo shows Pope Benedict XVI greeting the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's...
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MassMutual Scholars Career Pathways Program seeks applicants for college...
Through the MassMutual Scholars - Career Pathways Program, MassMutual will award 40 renewable, $5,000 scholarships, worth up to a total of $20,000 over four years. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance...
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Pope Benedict defends choice to resign in last public address, says being...
'Grave' choice made with "profound serenity. In this photo released by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI receives German politician Horst Seehofer during a private audience...
View Article'Grace-Before-Meals Father Leo' priest will be keynote speaker at annual...
The Rev. Leo Patalinghug will discuss the "theology of food" on April 20. A priest from Baltimore who was featured on the Food Network when he won a "throwdown" cooking competition against chef Bobby...
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Mary Robinson, first woman president of the Republic of Ireland, to speak at...
Women particularly impacted as food providers. Former Irish president Mary Robinson will speak at Mount Holyoke College on March 9. File photo When people talk about climate change, they often think...
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Amherst Cinema to show 'Place at the Table' followed by discussion on hunger
Jeff Bridges among commentators in film. Jeff Bridges Associated Press file “A Place at the Table,” a documentary focusing on three families in the United States facing hunger, will be shown on...
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International Women's Day: Dakin's well-known Candace Lash inherited her love...
Her dad trained dogs for the Coast Guard during World War II. Candace Lash at the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society with her dog Woodrow I. Lash, "Woody." Republican photo by MARK M. MURRAY...
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International Women's Day: Belle Rita Novak's passion for Springfield makes a...
She has operated the Farmers' Market at Forest Park since 1998. Belle Rita Novak has operated the Farmers' Market at Forest Park since 1998. Judith Kelliher Belle Rita Novak doesn’t sit around...
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Religion notes: Talk on papal election at Sal's Bakery, Kidz Kabbalat,...
Lenten reflection, Polish food sale, gratitude talk all scheduled. The Rev. Jay Mello, associate vocation director and recruiter for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River, will give a presentation...
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Vatican update: Church in hands of cardinals' daily meetings as participants...
Cardinals summoned for March 4. Cardinal Sean O'Malley of the Boston Archdiocese, is attending his first papal election in Rome. AP file photo By ALESSANDRO SPECIALE VATICAN CITY -- As former pope...
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International Women's Day: Susan Toner's labored with heart and mind as...
Most recently, she headed the $23 million capital campaign for Baystate to expand. Susan Toner, shown her with her dog "Pippa." Republican photo by DON TREEGER “Philanthropy lies at the heart of...
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International Women's Day: Mary Ellen O'Brien keeps the Irish culture alive...
She grew up in a home where both Irish and English were spoken. Mary Ellen O'Brien Republican file When Mary Ellen O’Brien was growing up in Springfield, her Ireland-born parents, the late Dave...
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International Women's Day: Pamela Roberts, breast cancer survivor who...
Through art, writing yoga, she helps others heal. Pamela M. Roberts Republican file photo A week after Pamela M. Roberts received the news that she had breast cancer she attended her weekly writing...
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International Women's Day: Northampton's Linda Post helps make art a paradise...
Post and her husband, both artists, founded the Paradise City Arts Festival in 1995. Linda Post, co-founder of the Paradise City Arts Festival. Submitted Linda Post gained perspective from what it...
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International Women's Day: Rosemary Tracy Woods dedicated to social justice,...
Help enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act. Rosemary Tracy Woods at the Arts Square Group Gallery at Tower Square. Staff photo by MARK M. MURRAY Rosemary Tracy Woods, the owner of...
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International Women's Day: Cheryl Coakley- Rivera, first Hispanic woman...
Got interested in law as Hanpden District Attorney office intern. State Rep. Cheryl Coakley-Rivera for the 10th Hamdpen Disctrict. Submitted SPRINGFIELD —As a child growing up in the city’s North...
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