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April 12, 2013

Saint John’s Catholic Prep Hosts “Men in Black” Basketball Game Featuring Catholic Seminarians and Frederick Teens 

Saint John’s Catholic Prep, located in Frederick, MD, is hosting the seventh annual “Men in Black” basketball game on Friday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. to raise awareness for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. The event features a basketball game between the “Men in Black”, Catholic priests and seminarians, and teens from area...
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Cardinal Keeler receives Boy Scouts’ highest honor

Joining the ranks of previous honorees, Cardinal William H. Keeler was presented with the Silver Buffalo Award.
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Oak Crest residents spearhead community-wide sustainable practices

On Tuesdays, John Grudzien is up before dawn, rifling through his neighbors’ recycling, ensuring no rogue piece of trash has been buried among their bins’ contents.
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A very special episode of ‘Glee’

After a two week hiatus, Fox's hit show, "Glee," was back on the air with a new episode. However, it wasn't just any episode. Before the show began, a warning came on the screen to warn viewers that this episode would deal with school violence and to use discretion. I was surprised. After all of...
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The Gosnell Trial: Facing the Truth of Abortion

 Several months ago, the nation came to a halt due the mass killings in Newtown, and rightfully, every news station, newspaper, and the like covered the story for days. It precipitated a national conversation on how to prevent future massacres from gun control to mental health care. It was the
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Engaging book brings to life story of religion, race in United States

From its inception, religion and race have both played important roles in the shaping of life in the United States.
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Movie Review: 42

To paraphrase the title of an earlier movie about the national pastime, hate strikes out in the historical drama “42” (Warner Bros.).
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7 Quick Takes Friday (Vol. 6)

— 1 — Last week I asked for recommendations for a new camera to replace my broken one, and I heard from so many people! Thank you. One friend who wrote rated her camera high and it happened to be available for $45 on woot.com. I figured it was meant to
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The loss of a pet and the power of love

I’m writing this column on Easter Sunday night. The sounds of the Exultet – the triumphal Easter hymn of the victory of life over death – is still ringing in my ears. This is a day of profound joy. Instead, however, I’m feeling sad.
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Tragedy in Holy Trinity parishioner’s life led to volunteerism

It was July 7, 1984, and Jerry Schreiber was stuck in a crushed Amtrak sleeper near Burlington, Vt.
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Archbishop Lori dedicates prayer labyrinth at St. Joseph, Fullerton

Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass and dedicated a new prayer labyrinth at St. Joseph School in Fullerton.
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