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Benjamin Carson for president

My name is Mathias Andrulewicz Jr. and I am a freshman Political Science student at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. I am writing to you out of great respect and gratitude for your inspiring life story, your efforts in strengthening the American education system, and your recent move into the political arena to...
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Buckeystown parish to break ground on new church April 14

St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor in Buckeystown is breaking ground April 14 for construction of a new $4.7-million church, a project driven by expanding parish membership.
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Final Dundalk fish fry is Good Friday

Good Friday is the last chance to get a taste of the Dundalk Knights of Columbus’ “famous fish fry” dinner.
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Making a Holy Week journey with inquisitive preschoolers

How do you share the Easter story with a child? You have to talk about Jesus’ suffering and dying. Then you have to explain how the Son of God overcomes death and rises again.Our boys are preschoolers, so we haven’t focused much on talking about Easter in the past. But
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Racial Justice: A Pastoral Letter

In the month of November 1958, the Bishops of this country at their annual meeting issued a statement entitled "Discrimination and the Christian Conscience."
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Lost and Found

  St. Anthony has been keeping pretty busy over the past week as we move back into our home. On the one hand, it’s exciting to finally be able to enjoy our semi-new house, but on the flip side, keeping track of our belongings in a place with un-established order is
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Mount teachers recall pope as a humble, ordinary priest in Buenos Aires

Professors at Mount St. Mary's University and Seminary know the pope as a humble priest.
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Like it, Live it

 “What do you think of the new pope?”“I like him.”The verdict is in; the world likes, no loves, Pope Francis.In the past month, I have slammed the media’s coverage of Mother Teresa, and the pre-conclave speculation. Imagine my surprise in the glowing coverage of the new pope. It feels strange
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Catholic hospitals should provide care consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church

Catholic hospitals don't seem to share the Church's concerns about IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies.
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At chrism Mass, archbishop encourages priests to renew church, themselves

Archbishop Lori spoke to some 150 priests gathered at the annual chrism Mass March 25.
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Notre Dame of Maryland students spend week at United Nations

A recent trip to the United Nations Headquarters in New York altered Raven Proctor’s life.
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Pope Francis wishes Jewish community happy Passover, asks for prayers

A few hours before Rome’s Jewish community was to begin its Passover observances, Pope Francis sent a brief note praying that God would bless them and asking community members for their prayers.
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