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Lecture will explore dangers of New Age movement

While many people believe tarot cards, horoscopes, Ouija boards, palm reading and energy crystals are just innocent fun, Matthew D’Adamo knows they can have dire spiritual consequences.
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A Letter to Parents

On June 21, 2008 my son, Deacon John Rapisarda, will be ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. For our family, this is a time of thanksgiving and overwhelming joy and inspiration.
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Bishop Malooly confirms nine deaf teens

IJAMSVILLE – Without uttering a word, nine teens from Central Maryland conveyed their love for their church using signs and gestures during a first-ever archdiocesan confirmation liturgy for the deaf community May 13.
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Pope, religious leaders say religion promotes peace, not ignorance

LONDON – In a world where religious convictions are misunderstood or mocked, members of every religion have an obligation to live in peace with each other and work together to show that faith does not breed ignorance and hatred, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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Mount St. Mary’s graduates 200th class

EMMITSBURG – Holding her black graduation cap in one hand and gently dabbing a tissue to her eyes to stave off an allergy attack, Lola Jemibewon was filled with mixed emotions as she stood in line waiting for her May 11 graduation procession to begin at Mount St. Mary’s University.
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Fuel faith, Little Sisters

I’m challenging you to challenge my faith. I’m serious about this. As many of you know, the Little Sisters of the Poor are involved in some major renovations and building at St. Martin’s Home in Catonsville (just behind Charlestown). They need roughly $12 million, give or take a few million.
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Entrance rites: Getting ready to meet God

The following is the second part in a seven-part series on the Mass. Last week I mentioned a few concepts that help us appreciate the Mass, such as symbolic objects, words and actions, timelessness, active participation and changed lives. Now let’s look more closely at the beginning of Mass.
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St. Louis School in Clarksville wins Blue Ribbon honor

CLARKSVILLE – St. Louis School principal Terry Weiss sat in her Clarksville office on the evening of Sept. 8 reading e-mails.
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Liturgy, stem cells, sex abuse among topics at bishops’ June meeting

WASHINGTON – Matters of liturgy and language will dominate the agenda of the U.S. bishops’ spring meeting June 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Fla. But such hot-button issues as embryonic stem-cell research, medically assisted nutrition and hydration, and clergy sex abuse also will come before the bishops.
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Globe-trotting Robinson gives MSJ a kick

Jalen Robinson may just be a junior now, but he’s already an international man.
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Priest calls for new strategies to keep young adults in church

SAN ANTONIO – Every diocese needs a comprehensive pastoral plan specifically aimed at young adults to reverse the hemorrhage of Catholics in their 20s and early 30s leaving the Catholic Church, a national pioneer in young adult ministry said.
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