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October 15, 2012

Renewal with two weeks to live

I may have told this story before. Some stories are worth repeating. Back in 1952, at age 42, Lester Levenson had two massive heart attacks.

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October 15, 2012

Father Michael Roach receives McCloskey award

Father Michael J. Roach, pastor of St. Bartholomew in Manchester and adjunct faculty member of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg for more than 30 years, received the National Alumni Association’s 37th annual John Cardinal McCloskey Award.

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October 15, 2012

After the wait is over…

For years John and I waited to become parents. We waited to see what God had in store for us. When we decided God was calling us to adopt, we waited to find out who our child would be. Then, when we had finally seen our first son’s picture, we waited to meet

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October 12, 2012

Traditional Marriage: Rousing Hearts, Educating Minds

In this season of politics, political posturing and political pundits, one thing needs to be made clear to all Maryland Catholics and Catholics everywhere.The issue of traditional marriage, at its very essence, is not political. Call it providential if you like. You can also label it as divine, historical, natural

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October 12, 2012

Holocaust survivor film comes to John Carroll

Holocaust survivor Leo Bretholz continues to recount his memories.

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October 12, 2012

Former councilwoman dedicates her life to serving others

Agnes Welch calls her faith the stabilizing force in her life.

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October 12, 2012

Putting our worries into perspective

Irving Berlin wrote a wonderful song for the musical “White Christmas” that has a great deeper meaning in its light-hearted refrain:If you're worried and you can't sleep, Just count your blessings instead of sheep, And you'll fall asleep Counting your blessings.Sometimes it really pays to stop everything you are doing and start to

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October 12, 2012

The uncertain future of boys

I am the father of two young boys, and I am concerned about their future. For most of Western Civilization, males dominated society, but in the last 50 years, females have gained access to jobs and education historically reserved for males. Women not only performed as well as men, but in

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