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February 26, 2013

Pluck the Peacock? ‘History’ Is On Our Side

There aren’t too many network or cable stations left that Christians can watch if we boycott outlets that produce content that flies in the face of or mocks our beliefs. Come to think of it, that might be a good thing. Picking up a book, playing with my kids or even reorganizing
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Mount St. Joe rolls through BCL, on to Alhambra

Mount St. Joseph defeated Archbishop Spalding in the annual Baltimore Catholic League tournament.
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Brother Patrick Ellis, Baltimore-born college president, dies at 84

Brother Patrick Ellis, Baltimore-born president of two Catholic universities and an active supporter of the Catholic press, died Feb. 21.
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Fisherman’s ring

The Fisherman’s Ring, along with a lead seal, is a symbol of the temporal powers of each pope. As such, when the seat of the pontiff is vacant – usually by death, but in this case by renunciation – the ring and the seal can no longer be used for official purposes, such as validating...
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Spring musical: The Wiz

Calvert Hall’s upcoming spring musical “The Wiz” by William F. Brown, with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls, is an upbeat and groovy version of The Wizard of Oz. Under the direction of Mrs. Jillian Bauersfeld and Music Director Mr. George Wilkerson, the cast of 39 actors, 20 student musicians
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Sister Mary Rosalia Auth, S.S.N.D., dies

A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Rosalia Auth was offered Feb. 23.
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Sister M. Francis Helene C.S.C., dies

A funeral Mass for Sister of the Holy Cross M. Francis Helene was offered Feb. 21 at Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary’s in Notre Dame, Ind.
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Sister Diane Ris, S.P., dies

A funeral Mass for Congregation of the Sisters of Providence Diane Ris was offered Feb. 26 in Indiana. Sister Diane died Feb. 20. She was 80 and had been a sister for more than six decades.
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Deacon Kunkel, 91, dies four days after wife of 66 years

Deacon Richard Kunkel died Feb. 21, four days after his wife, Bertha, to whom he was married for 66 years.
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My hopes to raise a future pope go up in smoke

  At 3 and 5, our boys barely know the names of our parish priests who shake their hands at Mass, never mind being able to name the pope. Still, this historic moment for our Church seems like a good opportunity to help our sons understand who the pope is, why he
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