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‘Duty to God’ at center of Baltimore Archdiocese annual Scout Mass

“The most important thing to me is duty to God,” 15-year-old Grayson Phillips said.
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Ash Wednesday: Ancient tradition still thrives in modern times

Parish priests say they get more people at church that day than almost any other – excluding Christmas and Easter.
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How to convince a child to try Brussels sprouts

Sometimes you cook Brussels sprouts for dinner.You know no one else will eat them because…well…you don’t quite know why. Why don’t people like Brussels sprouts?Anyway, you drizzle them with olive oil, sprinkle some salt and pepper on them, and roast them.As they cook, they smell irresistible.You think so, anyway.You put
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Discovery of Earth-sized planets boosts hope of finding alien life

The discovery has revealed the highest number of Earth-sized planets revolving around a single parent star, said Father David Brown.
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Good Shepherd Center plans leadership change

Sister Mary Rosaria Baxter, R. G. S., is stepping down as president of Good Shepherd Center in Halethorpe after 16 years leading the residential treatment facility for adolescent girls with emotional and behavioral difficulties of a psychiatric nature.
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Good Shepherd Services ponders next steps as youth pulled from residential program

“Heartbreaking” was how Michele Wyman described the reaction of Good Shepherd Services staff and leadership to the decision of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services and Department of Human Resources to remove 49 youths from the care of the 153-year-old institution.
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Trump administration announces wide-ranging immigration guidelines

Catholic leaders have been urging dignity and respect for migrants and have acknowledged the rampant fear among communities.
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If the shoe fits: Papal remarks on immigration apply to U.S., too

When Pope Francis affirms basic Christian principles, he is not singling out one person or nation, but he definitely is not excluding them either.
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Movie Review: ‘The Great Wall’

Those seeking nothing more from a movie than sheer spectacle may be satisfied with the visually interesting but thoroughly implausible action adventure “The Great Wall.”
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School Sister served as Keough principal, college treasurer, provincial leader

School Sister of Notre Dame Dorothy Catherine Arthur died Feb. 8. Her ministry ranged from secondary education to colleges to helping lead her order.
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This Lent, meat OK’d for St. Patrick’s Day in the Archdiocese of Baltimore

Catholics wishing to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with corned beef may do so this year, even though March 17 falls on a Friday of Lent.
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