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June 23, 2016

Monsignor Schleupner, longtime pastor and archdiocesan leader, to retire

Monsignor Schleupner, who turns 70 Aug. 23, has served as pastor of St. Margaret for a decade.
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Curley valedictorian looks to outer space

He will attend the Universty of Maryland, College Park, where he plans to study aerospace engineering on a “space track.”
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Movie Review: Central Intelligence

A high IQ is not a prerequisite for seeing “Central Intelligence” (Warner Bros.). What this dimwitted action comedy demands instead are stamina and perseverance.
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History a refreshing departure from overly pious views of St. Francis

St. Francis of Assisi had a few rough edges, according to Jon Sweeney, who rejects the common practice of making him too saintly.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Opening Mass, Fortnight for Freedom 2016

We may not be called upon to shed our blood but we are called upon to defend our freedoms, not merely in the abstract, but as embedded in matters such as immigration, marriage, and the Church’s teaching on sexuality.
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Fortnight for Freedom events offered in Archdiocese of Baltimore

The Archdiocese of Baltimore will mark the Fortnight for Freedom with special events.
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Thoughts on the Goodson verdict

A small group of demonstrators stands outside the Clarence M. Mitchell Courthouse June 23 as the Goodson verdict is announced. (Wendy Stewart)I almost forgot about the important verdict that was expected today from Circuit Judge Barry Williams in the trial of Officer Caesar Goodson, the police officer prosecutors said gave Freddie
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Supreme Court tie vote blocks temporary plan to stop deportations

Religious leaders were quick to denounce the court’s action as a setback for immigrant families.
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