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Religious congregation finds social media helps spread mission to many

WASHINGTON – The Society of the Holy Child Jesus is finding that the religious community’s new use of social media is bringing its mission to life for all kinds of audiences.
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Baltimore cardinal condemns ‘revisionist history’ of Holocaust

Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore condemned "revisionist history" of the Holocaust, the systematic efforts by Nazis during World War II to do away with Jews also known as the Shoah, a Hebrew word meaning devastation or catastrophe. The cardinal took particular exception to a Dec. 11-12 conference in Iran during which speakers "sought to...
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Mercy expands services to homeless children, teens

Vital health care for the growing number of Baltimore’s homeless families, especially the children, has been elusive at best – until now.
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St. Vincent volunteer encourages gift giving

Full of energy and with the gift of gab, St. Joseph, Cockeysville, parishioner Geri Olsen is the perfect volunteer for St. Vincent Center in Timonium. In the blink of an eye, the 65-year-old can start up a conversation with someone and have them making a donation to St. Vincent, a 70¬ bed residential facility for...
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Archbishop O’Brien ordains father to priesthood

As the solemn chants of hundreds of people reverberated from the stone walls, Deacon Gregory Rapisarda laid prostrate on the sanctuary floor of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland June 12. Worshippers called on saints of all generations to pray for the 62-year-old father of four just moments before Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien...
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St. Elizabeth educators help special education school in Qatar

Since its founding 45 years ago by the Franciscan Sisters of Baltimore, St. Elizabeth School in Baltimore has developed into one of Maryland’s most respected schools for students with special needs.
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Frederick student builds future in construction

FREDERICK – One day when his dad was working on the roof of a cabin, 4-year-old Dillon Fitzgerald decided to climb a 10-foot ladder and see what was happening.
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St. Marcellus I

St. Marcellus I became pope in 308, during the end of Diocletian’s persecutions of Christians. The pope attempted to welcome back to the church those who had been afraid to practice their faith for fear of death. He also had to build up the clergy after many had been killed and others had been practicing...
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Decentralized government goal of Haiti’s rebuilding effort after quake

WASHINGTON – Road construction and other infrastructure improvements are beginning outside of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince in a wide-ranging effort to rebuild parts of the country devastated by the Jan. 12 earthquake.
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St. Margaret of Cortona

St. Margaret of Cortona was born in Tuscany in 1247. After an early life of sins, she went to seek asylum with the Friars Minor at Cortona. She became a penitent and nursed the sick and poor. She joined the Third Order of St. Francis, and she later formed a group called “The Poverelle” (the...
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Mount St. Mary’s employee collects rare experiences

How distinctive are the experiences that Jim Hartnett has collected in his 60 years? Try and find another on-campus carpenter who has taught in Australia, coached an Olympic champion and been honored for his good works by his employer.
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St. Patrick

St. Patrick was born in Scotland around the year 387. When he was about 16, he was captured and sent to Ireland to become a slave. At the time, Ireland was pagan. During his captivity, St. Patrick spent much time in prayer. Around the age of 20, he had a dream that he should return...
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