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August 20, 2012
August 20, 2012

Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic School Convocation

I. Introduction – Greetings and Appreciation Let me begin by saying how happy I am to be with all of you this morning. It is my first opportunity to join you as the new school year begins and it is also my first opportunity to thank you for all that you do for our young...
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August 20, 2012

Statue in memory of Cardinal Gibbons students, teacher rededicated at St. Augustine

A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary has a new home at St. Augustine Church in Elkridge.
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August 20, 2012

Deployment reprieve gives hope to Baltimore-area undocumented youths

Youths apply for a new federal program that provides a temporary visa.
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August 20, 2012

Appeals court to rehear pregnancy center’s free speech case

A federal court case involving the Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns and the Archdiocese of Baltimore is scheduled for a rehearing, voiding an earlier court decision upholding the center’s free speech rights.
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August 20, 2012

Message for modern times seen in story of St. Augustine’s conversion

St. Augustine’s “Confessions,” may be a centuries-old story but its message still resonates today.
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August 20, 2012

Paralympians with Baltimore ties to compete in London games

Several athletes with Maryland ties will be competing in the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Aug. 29- Sept. 9 in London.
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August 20, 2012

Filling the void

  It’s been a few weeks since the loss of Monsignor Damien Nalepa. Not only was he a wonderful priest at St. Gregory the Great, but his presence in the community was a reminder that it is possible to stand up to the violence and drugs that can plague any neighborhood. Father
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August 20, 2012

Goodbye to ‘hate’

  Hate has had a long run, but it’s time to retire the word and all its forms: hater, hatin’, hateful, hate group, hate speech, and so on. Any usefulness of “hate” has been undermined by its overuse and misuse. It does not mean anything now, and its use only incites
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August 20, 2012

Do the right things, the right way, for the right reason

Congratulations to Archbishop William E. Lori on his statements at the recent Knights of Columbus convention in Anaheim, Calif. – more importantly, for his courage and leadership in making them.
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August 20, 2012

Catholic Review Column: Back to School

This morning I did something I always dreamed of doing. I appeared on a concert hall stage, the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, to be exact. Thankfully I wasn’t invited to sing or play a musical instrument! Rather, I came to be part of this year’s Catholic Schools Convocation of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.It was a...
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August 20, 2012

Our 8 favorite $5 (and under) activities for under-5s

As a family, we are fans of hand-me-down clothes, dollar stores, and frugal, fantastic fun. We don’t mind the occasional splurge, but we also realize how fortunate we are to live in an area where there’s so much affordable fun—especially for preschoolers. Here are some of the tried-and-true spots we’ve found
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