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Maryland physician-assisted suicide bill withdrawn from State Senate

The lead sponsor of the Richard E. Israel and Roger “Pip” Moyer End-of-Life Option Act has withdrawn the bill – which would legalize physician-assisted suicide in Maryland – from consideration in the State Senate.
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Faith can’t grow without temptation, pope tells Rome priests

Faith is a continuing path of growth and maturity that cannot progress without the presence of temptations, Pope Francis told priests of Rome.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Ash Wednesday

Let this be that Lent when we experience a breakthrough.
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Names and Numbers: 70th jubilee for Maryknoll Sister, honors for Hickory Holy Name

The newest installment of Names and Numbers features an enduring Maryknoll Sister, teacher honors and more.
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Record number of students rally for school choice in Annapolis

Nearly 1,400 students rallied on Lawyers Mall and directly engaged their legislators in support of the BOOST scholarship program.
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Protect the vulnerable

Look for the vulnerable in your community. Choose one or two segments of those who are most vulnerable and find a way to protect them.
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Catholics begin Lent by receiving ashes

Many Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore are heading to church March 1 to begin the 40-day preparation for Easter.
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Abuse survivor quits papal body, citing Vatican resistance to safeguarding

One of the founding members and the last remaining abuse survivor on the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has quit over what she described as resistance coming from Vatican offices against implementing recommendations.
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Lent is time to relive exodus from slavery to freedom, pope says

To open a path toward the freedom of eternal life, the pope said, Jesus gave up the trappings of his glory, choosing humility and obedience.
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#Ashtags: When posting Ash Wednesday photos, use your head

The online posting of one’s ashes, often marked in the form of a cross on the forehead, thrills some people and disappoints others.
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Notre Dame Prep headmistress who ushered school into 21st Century dies at 87

Sister Christine Marie Mulcahy of the School Sisters of Notre Dame was remembered for both her leadership of Notre Dame Preparatory School and of her congregation.
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When Lent is already exceeding your expectations

Way back a thousand lifetimes ago, before we had children, I decided to go to daily Mass during Lent. I missed one day—when we were traveling—but otherwise I made it to Mass every morning.That was a really special Lent. That daily Mass, celebrated by a speedy priest on the Eastern
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