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Ethicists weigh medical marijuana’s merits, burdens as laws spread

Catholic health care ethicists say medical marijuana has potential merits and pitfalls but political and medical considerations aren’t being consistently managed from state to state as legalization spreads.
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Weekly Wonder Tech: KidsCanDesign and Certifikid

I’ve previously written about my love for Collin’s artwork, particularly how difficult it is to archive. We’ve whittled his works down to a small gallery.Of all the pieces Collin created in his first year of preschool, one painting is my favorite and has earned prime placement on our refrigerator. It’s
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The Real Jesus: Reading the Whole Gospel

In last Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus asked his disciples: “Who do you say that I am?” Hearing this passage, I was reminded of Ross Douthat’s argument that how people answer this question is the root of one of American’s greatest heresies. In his book, Bad Religion, he claims modern Americans too
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Maryland congressman co-sponsors traditional marriage bill

Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland’s sole Republican congressman, is among 28 co-sponsors of new legislation that seeks to amend the U.S. Constitution to define marriage as a union only of a man and a woman. It would void any state constitution that defines marriage otherwise.
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One House, Two House, Clean House, New House

We are hoping to move to a new house sometime in the near future. So John and I have been casually trying to prepare our boys.I’ve talked about why we’re trying to keep our house clean so people can visit and think about buying it. I’ve explained that we will
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Child who underwent heart transplant dies at age 6

Teresa Bartlinski, a 6-year-old who underwent heart transplant surgery in late June, died July 1.
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News from Catholic schools

Here is a sampling of news and information from Catholic schools.
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Remembering Teresa’s life full of miracles

Our hearts are breaking for Teresa’s family.Their sweet, charming little girl, so full of life, so determined to live and live well, so loving and so loved, has gone to heaven.I cannot imagine the grief of her parents, her brothers, her sisters, and all who loved her so deeply. I
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Ask me about the ark and what fun it was to run a Bible camp

Every day last week when I picked Leo up from Bible camp, he was ready with a bag of stuff he had collected.And every day as I made a huge fuss over his craft, I spoke loudly enough for the volunteers standing nearby.“Isn’t this beautiful!” I’d say, as the glue
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An Open Letter to Catholics, With Love

Dear Friends in Christ,                 Earlier this week, the Supreme Court passed down two rulings which took yet another chunk out of the sacred institution of marriage, ordained by Christ and the Church, as well as society, which has recognized and protected it as unique throughout the history of our great
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Monsignor Jay F. O’Connor to become pastor of Our Lady of the Fields

Ending a yearlong sabbatical, Monsignor Jay F. O’Connor, 64, will become pastor of Our Lady of the Fields July 1.
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Father C. Lou Martin to lead Glen Burnie parishes

After ministering as pastor of St. Clare in Essex since 2009, Father C. Lou Martin, 63, will become pastor of Holy Trinity, Church of the Crucifixion and Church of the Good Shepherd, all in Glen Burnie, July 1.
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