UPDATED: MCC reacts to president’s support of gay marriage

The Maryland Catholic Conference said that President Barack Obama’s May 9 statement in support of same-sex marriage “does not change anything on the substance of the issue” in Maryland.
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Train up a child in the way he should go

  I’m always proud of my little brother, Anthony. At 11 years old and in fifth grade, he has shown family and friends that he is an honest kid who is smart and loves to have fun, eat good veggies and share with others. Who could ask for a better brother than
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Governments without God

Tony Magliano’s column, “Catholic social teaching: Resurrect our best-kept secret” (CR, April 19) can only work if all people are Christian and the person running the government is of God, like Jesus, and not of man.
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Catholic Charities’ new Green House a different take on long-term care

The Catholic Charities-run Green House at Stadium Place is the first of its kind in Maryland.
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Who’s the other Vietnam veteran with Cardinal O’Brien?

Before taking this job four years ago, I first had to pass inspection with the publisher, Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien. When he inquired about my background, I explained my understanding of chain of command with the aside that when he was jumping out of helicopters in Vietnam as a U.S.
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Local Catholics steer to Naval Academy

Across the archdiocese, prospective plebes and graduates attribute their preparation for and success at the Naval Academy to the foundation they received at Catholic schools.
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Just call me Mama

Shortly after we started our paperwork to adopt Leo, I began a journal to chronicle the experience. Early on, I found myself signing each entry “Love, Mommy.” I just assumed that I would be “Mommy” and John would be “Daddy.”About 18 months later we were standing in a stark government
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Celebrating the month of Mary

In a tradition that has spanned decades, many parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrated the crowning of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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This Cinco de Mayo, celebrate simple, authentic truths

Since 1862’s Battle of Puebla, Mexicans have celebrated their victory every Cinco de Mayo with simply delicious tacos, tortillas and tequilas.
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Prom season is here

View a slideshow of Calvert Hall College High School's prom photos.
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The Dark Knight Rises Trailer: Is Batman Following Christ’s Lead?

Ever since Batman Begins came out seven years ago, there has been a theme running through the series-- Bruce Wayne is seeking to become more than a man. As Batman, he becomes a symbol for hope, a legend and, hopefully, an inspiration for Gotham City's people to do good and
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Moments when you know you’re a mother

When we first brought Leo home, one of my experienced mom friends said to me, “Nothing will make you feel more like a mom than watching him throw a tantrum.”When I’m having a difficult time with our sons, I think of that and realize how true that is—that the challenging
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