Death penalty repeal, gun control in State House spotlight

The Maryland Catholic Conference was optimistic a bill to repeal Maryland’s death penalty would soon pass the Senate.
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The next pope

It’s been painful watching the media attempt to cover the papal succession. Beyond the incessant coverage of Catholic scandals (real and imagined), everyone seems to have an opinion of what the next pope should do or what he should be like. Many of their views regarding the next pope are
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History channel debuts 10-hour miniseries ‘The Bible’

A husband and wife team created this small-screen offering on the History channel.
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The macaroni principle

 If Collin had it his way, he would eat macaroni and cheese for every meal, every day. It’s pretty typical for a 3-year-old, and who could blame him? Macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. But, boy cannot live on Annie’s shells and cheddar alone. And so begins the
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St. Mark parish celebrates 125th anniversary

Archbishop Lori calls St. Mark a "community of faith that is alive and growing."
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Worrying about gun-shaped Pop-tarts

When I see in the news that a second-grader has been suspended from school for biting a pastry into the shape of a gun, I worry that my children may never make it to third grade.It’s not that our sons are obsessed with guns.It’s just that they’re boys. They want
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Basilica rector undergoes bone-marrow transplant

Monsignor Art Valenzano said he has received tremendous support after a second bone-marrow transplant.
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Shriver delivers keynote at archdiocesan Social Ministry Convocation

Mark Shriver delivers the keynote speech at the 34th annual Archdiocesan Social Ministry Convocation at Seton Keough High School.
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A Special Time for Catholics

What an exciting time to be Catholic! After eight years of shepherding the Catholic Church as the Bishop of Rome, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI’s recent resignation (the first for a pope in more than 600 years) has created a buzz within the Church, as well as the world, as
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7 Quick Takes Friday (Vol. 2)

— 1 — I won’t take all the credit for the lack of snow in Baltimore this year. But this year our household was ready for a big snow that never fell. We had two pairs of snow pants and boots, a sled from last year that has only slid across
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Let awareness lead you to Christ

I recall the story of a newly married couple who got into financial difficulty very quickly. They sat down and hammered out a very tight budget, and agreed to spend nothing extra.
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Candy-making a sweet tradition in Hagerstown

At St. Joseph Parish, it’s hard to give up sweets for Lent.
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