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February 29, 2016

Leap Day

We all know that there aren’t enough hours in the day. We go to sleep at night lamenting chores unfinished, phone calls unmade, emails (and blog posts!) unwritten, and dreams unfilfilled.What if I told you that you had an extra day to catch up on tasks you haven’t crossed off
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A Lenten reflection on the power of love

The words “power” and “love” don’t seem to go together. Power tends to evoke fear. Love tends to evoke trust. We may be inclined to fear a powerful individual and are likely to trust a gentle, loving person, such as a friend or a spouse. But it is rare enough to find a person who...
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St. Louis archbishop pushes for switch to Girl Scout alternatives

The Archdiocese of St. Louis has formed a new Catholic Committee for Girls Formation that is being charged with ministry to all girls in the archdiocese.
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Interfaith and ecumenical leaders ready to meet pope and ask prayers for Baltimore

“It’s an opportunity for us to focus collectively and uniquely on a variety of issues and possible resolutions,” Father Donald Sterling said.
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Loyola University Maryland refocuses priorities on Baltimore community

Sixty-six million dollars into its ongoing $100 million fundraising campaign – Bright Minds, Bold Hearts – Loyola University Maryland has identified new priorities.
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Responsibility and rewards: In praise of the chore chart

A former colleague and mother of six grown children recently posted an article on Facebook about the harms associated with sticker charts used to reward children for completing chores and behaving appropriately. The author, Erica Reischer, argues that the transaction of tangible treats (yes, even stickers) in exchange for pro-social
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Responsibilities and rewards: In praise of the chore chart

A former colleague and mother of six grown children recently posted an article on Facebook about the harms associated with sticker charts used to reward children for completing chores and behaving appropriately. The author, Erica Reischer, argues that the transaction of tangible treats (yes, even stickers) in exchange for pro-social
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Simon Newman, Mount St. Mary’s University president, resigns

Mount St. Mary’s University announced late Feb. 29 the resignation of its president, Simon Newman, effective immediately.
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