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January 24, 2013

Bone Marrow Drive Inspired by Baltimore Priest Set for Saturday from 10-2 at St. Mary’s Seminary

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is sponsoring a bone marrow drive Saturday, January 26, 10 am to 2 pm, at St. Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park. The drive was inspired by Msgr. Arthur Valenzano, Rector of the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2006. Msgr. Valenzano has already undergone one...
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Harbaugh parents brace for ‘thrill of victory’ and ‘agony of defeat’

When the Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers on Thanksgiving night in 2011 – and John Harbaugh beat younger brother, Jim, in the first-ever NFL matchup of coaching brothers, Jack Harbaugh peeked into the Ravens’ locker room after the game.
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St. Augustine leaders attribute national award to hard work, leadership

Principal Patricia Schratz talks about why St. Augustine School is a National Blue Ribbon School.
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NDP students, leaders say programs, test scores distinguish the school

Veteran educator Tom Peri and others talk about what makes Notre Dame Preparatory School a National Blue Ribbon School.
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Bishops, lawmakers gather for social early in 2013 legislative session

Maryland bishops including Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori and auxiliary Bishop Denis J. Madden visited the MCC Jan. 23
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Catholic schools remain an outstanding value

Each year at this time, in dioceses throughout the United States, the Catholic Church takes a moment to reflect on the impressive legacy of our Catholic school system, and to promote Catholic school enrollment by sharing our schools’ success stories.
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Cyberbullying hurts

I’m not sure that we “older” adults can fully comprehend how difficult it can be to be young, or to be a parent, today. Allow me to share what one mother shared with me:
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Bishops need to speak out on violence

My lifelong study, reflection, and prayer on the mystery of Christ’s suffering and death has taught me one thing: Jesus rejected violence in any form for whatever reason. Pope John Paul II has taught that the just war is a practical impossibility in our modern world. As Jesus did and taught, so great men such...
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Going dark for life

  In memory of the many victims of abortion, I'm joining other pro-life bloggers in not blogging on Friday, Jan. 25.  Somtimes when we feel powerless, there is really only one thing we can do. We can pray. And the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is offering a beautiful novena to mark the 40th anniversary of Roe
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