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St. Louis archbishop pushes for switch to Girl Scout alternatives

The Archdiocese of St. Louis has formed a new Catholic Committee for Girls Formation that is being charged with ministry to all girls in the archdiocese.
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Interfaith and ecumenical leaders ready to meet pope and ask prayers for Baltimore

“It’s an opportunity for us to focus collectively and uniquely on a variety of issues and possible resolutions,” Father Donald Sterling said.
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Loyola University Maryland refocuses priorities on Baltimore community

Sixty-six million dollars into its ongoing $100 million fundraising campaign – Bright Minds, Bold Hearts – Loyola University Maryland has identified new priorities.
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Responsibility and rewards: In praise of the chore chart

A former colleague and mother of six grown children recently posted an article on Facebook about the harms associated with sticker charts used to reward children for completing chores and behaving appropriately. The author, Erica Reischer, argues that the transaction of tangible treats (yes, even stickers) in exchange for pro-social
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Responsibilities and rewards: In praise of the chore chart

A former colleague and mother of six grown children recently posted an article on Facebook about the harms associated with sticker charts used to reward children for completing chores and behaving appropriately. The author, Erica Reischer, argues that the transaction of tangible treats (yes, even stickers) in exchange for pro-social
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Simon Newman, Mount St. Mary’s University president, resigns

Mount St. Mary’s University announced late Feb. 29 the resignation of its president, Simon Newman, effective immediately.
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Bel Air school embraces Year of Mercy in multiple ways

From the pew to the playground, the relationship between the Year of Mercy and the daily rhythms of St. Margaret School in Bel Air appears seamless.
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Arbutus school pounds the drum for good behavior

Students at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School danced and laughed along as they participated in a “cardio drumming” class.
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Proponents of physician-assisted suicide face tough questioning in Maryland Senate hearing

The Maryland State Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee posed tough questions to proponents of physician-assisted suicide Feb. 25.
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Movie Review: ‘Race’

Run, don't walk, to the nearest multiplex and see “Race” (Focus), a supremely entertaining biopic about Olympic track and field legend Jesse Owens
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I want privacy

As a tech geek and student of computer networking, I have been intrigued over the last few days regarding Apple defying a court order to unlock an iPhone. Not just any iPhone, but the iPhone 5C owned by one of the suspects from the San Bernardino shooting that left 14
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Fresh start: Pope calls for integration of divorced into church life

Those who hope Pope Francis will give divorced and civilly remarried Catholics a blanket welcome back to Communion and those who fear he will open the doors to such a possibility are both likely to be disappointed by his decision.
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