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A Great Day to Be Catholic

Since Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI announced his retirement last month, the world was full of questions. People wanted to know why he chose to do something that hasn't been done in 600 years. He said his health compromised his ability to do his job and I can sympathize with that.Just
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The Squirrel Next Door

This week in art class, we created reverse animal portraits with white gouache on black board.  Patrick painted his favorite animal, and I painted Collin’s.    Everyone has a favorite animal.  Mine has been the polar bear for nearly twenty years, when I saw one maneuver through an enormous tank
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Local Latinos find hope in first South American pope

Sarah Rodriguez moved from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to the United States in 1953, but has followed the work of a certain cardinal in her home diocese.
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Catholic high schools host Austrian students

Seven Catholic High students are hosting seven Austrian students March 8-18.
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Stevenson president credits his Catholic roots

Stevenson president Kevin Manning credits his Catholic faith.
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More black smoke on morning of conclave’s first full day

More black smoke poured from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel at 11:40 a.m. March 13.
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What name might the new pope take?

UPDATED March 19We learned six days ago that Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio had been elected by his fellow cardinals as the 266th pope, and took the name Francis I.Though no pope had ever taken that name before, it was in my list as a possibility.It could signal, as I noted,
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Author, missionary assisted local parishes for decades

Known for his writings on Scripture, Missionary of Africa Father Joseph G. Donders died March 7 in Heythuysen, Netherlands. He was 83.
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Archbishop to address media, celebrate Mass

Archbishop William E. Lori will speak to media about the election of the new pope at 4:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles Street, in the parish hall.
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Archbishop Lori impressed by new pope’s concern for poor

Archbishop William E. Lori is impressed with Pope Francis' pastoral concern for the poor.
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Archbishop Lori celebrates Mass hours after announcement of new pope

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass at 5:30 p.m. March 13, welcoming the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
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John Carroll School teacher, student honored by foundation

Math teacher Jean Willan and senior Claire Zurkowski of The John Carroll School in Bel Air were recently honored by The William J. Sacco Critical Thinking Foundation.
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