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The difference between high school and college can often be measured by the various experiences and broader opportunities presented to the student body.

Spalding program gives competitive edge

Kids are flocking to it. It’s an off-season program that makes student-athletes faster, stronger and better, and it’s free to the student body of Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn.

Archbishop O’Brien kicks off Catholic Schools Week

Since his Oct. 1 installation, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien kicked off Catholic Schools Week Jan. 28 by celebrating Mass at St. John Regional Catholic School for more than 750 students, parents, teachers and guests.

Tickets for papal events available on Feb. 6

If you want to see Pope Benedict XVI celebrate Mass in Washington or New York during his April 15-20 visit to the United States, you’ll want to be at your computer keyboard at 9 a.m. on Feb. 6. That’s when the Archdiocese of Baltimore will open its Web site for online ticket requests for the two historic events.

History Wall shows evolution of Shrine of the Sacred Heart

Anyone wishing to discover 140 years of history of the parish and school of Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Mt. Washington, need only slip downstairs to the church undercroft.

Harmony between faith, reason shows God is near

VATICAN CITY – The Catholic insistence on a close connection between faith and reason is based on the belief that God created human beings and is always close to them, Pope Benedict XVI said.

Catholic University students design altar, chair for pope

WASHINGTON – When Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Mass April 17 at Nationals Park, he will use an altar and chair designed by two students at The Catholic University of America in Washington.

New DVD informs NY Catholics about abortion proposal

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – A DVD produced in New York under Catholic auspices aims to educate Catholics statewide about Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s proposed Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act.

Lent a challenge to make God the center of our lives

I can’t believe it’s Lent! Advent, my favorite season, goes so fast. Lent, my least favorite season, seems to last so long! In Advent, we’re filled with joy at the anticipation of the birth of our Savior. In Lent, we anticipate the death of our Savior.

Death, resurrection of Jesus a defining moment

Early this month, I joined more than 30 bishops from the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast on a five day spiritual retreat at Our Lady of Florida Passionist Retreat House in North Palm Beach.

Same-sex marriage bill introduced in Maryland

House Bill 351, which would change the definition of marriage in Maryland to include same-sex unions, was introduced Jan. 25.

Military families gain new shepherd