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February 2, 2017

Discerning staff: Mother Seton Academy teachers on path to religious life

Two staff members of the Baltimore school are newly professed members of religious communities.
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Of Brothers Brennan, and Brothers McMullen

 “I’m Coach Mac’s brother.”When I introduced myself to Jason Brennan at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland Jan. 19, he carried his Uncle Mark’s crosier and a confused expression.Back in December, I had spent a leisurely morning at the Frederick home of his parents, Paul and Patricia, gathering
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Family matters: Bishop Parker’s family describes him as caring leader and ‘instigator’

Bishop Adam J. Parker was 10 years old when he made his first decision to serve the church.
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Long haul: Bishop Brennan traces discipline, stamina to Greatest Generation parents

Through my parents, Bishop Brennan said, "I learned how to work hard. Thank God, I’ve had the health and stamina so far to do it.”
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Spiritual, not monetary, success defines America, Trump says

“Spiritual success” is a more accurate measure for the United States than wealth, President Donald Trump in remarks Feb. 2 at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington.
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Movie Review: ‘Gold’

There’s a sour taste to this loosely fact-based story that a strong performance from Matthew McConaughey in the lead role fails to dispel.
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You can lead a boy to homework, but you can’t make him think

You can lead a boy to homework, but you can’t make him think. Sooner or later, every parent makes this discovery. How then, is a concerned parent going to find the ignition switch that will start the learning engine that lies hidden between the ears of his or her developing child?
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