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St. Stephen parishioners enjoy summer carnival

Food, games and rides draw parishioners to St. Stephen’s annual summer carnival.
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Everything I know about graduation I forgot in kindergarten

I owe my mother an apology.A few weeks ago when we attended Leo’s Pre-K graduation ceremony, I mentioned that I hadn’t had a graduation until the end of my senior year in high school. I knew there was no ceremony for my eighth grade class, and I didn’t recall graduating
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Calvert Hall announces interim president

Frank P. Bramble Sr. has been named interim president of Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, effective July 1.
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Sister Marie Vincent Brothers, S.S.N.D., dies

A memorial Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Marie Vincent Brothers is scheduled for June 20 at Villa Assumpta in Towson.
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St. Stephen celebrates 150th anniversary with summer carnival

Food, games and rides draw parishioners to St. Stephen’s annual summer carnival.
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We Celebrate “Father’s” Day Every Day

As we were driving to Mass this morning, discussing what we were going to do as a family on this Father’s Day, my five-year-old son asked aloud: “Mom, is there a Kids Day?” I knew what was coming. My mother-in-law, God rest her soul, had fielded this question from my wife when
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7 quick takes Friday (Vol. 15)

— 1 —When I came across this scrub in a store attached to a restaurant in Lancaster, Pa., last weekend, I had to have it. Because I don’t use non-stick pans, I often resort to using steel wool, especially when I’ve been scrambling eggs for the boys. But this! I
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2013 Graduation Profiles

Catholic Review’s 2013 profiles on stand-out grads from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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Remembering my father

Last month, for Mother's Day, I shared with you some of the wisdom my mother has passed on to me and my sisters and brother.This month, I'll share the comedy stylings of my father. Although he passed away in February 1998, his zany memories are still alive and well!Petty Officer
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Rags, Viv and the woman who led me to St. Francis of Assisi

Why do you go to a particular church? Maybe it’s for convenience or old time’s sake, but sometimes we are recruited. I was reminded of that May 25, at the funeral of Sharon Bialek at the Shrine of the Little Flower on Belair Road. I had visited the church previously,
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Weekly Wonder Toy: My Little Prayer Buddy

My cousin, Kathy, bought Frank an awesome birthday present, “My Little Prayer Buddy.” He’s a stuffed lamb about the size of a large rabbit, covered in tufted velour fleece, with brightly colored ears and legs.  When you push his front foot, a sweet little voice recites one of three prayers, “Our Father,” “Hail
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