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Jessup parish breaks ground on new campus

Fifty years after St. Lawrence Martyr Parish first considered building a larger church, work in that direction has finally begun.
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Interim Mount St. Mary’s president eyes the long haul

Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg announced the appointment June 20 of an interim president, one who is interested in taking the job on a permanent basis.
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Visitation Academy to close June 30

Visitation Academy, a storied Catholic school in Frederick that has operated since 1846, will close June 30.
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Priest born deaf urges sacraments for children with disabilities

All children have a right to religious education and access to the sacraments, said a priest who was born deaf and became blind.
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Q&A with Archbishop Lori on religious liberty: Part I

In the first of a two-part report on religious liberty, Archbishop William E. Lori stresses importance of the witness of lay Catholics.
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Stars and stripes and unplanned anniversary picnics forever

Planning is not my strength. Not too long ago my youngest sister, Treasa, mentioned that our parents’ 45th anniversary was today.My parents aren’t the type of people who would want a large party—which is good because we didn’t have time to plan one.Maybe we could take my parents to Mass
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On the road for religious freedom, again

The rhythm, routine and Providence were similar, but this religious pilgrimage was also a bit different.Father Jack Lombardi and friends began another Religious Freedom Pilgrimage June 14, albeit without the fanfare and media attention that accompanied the Pilgrimage of Love and Mercy he led from Baltimore to Philadelphia last September
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Your life in thirty seconds

If you had only 30 seconds to create a slideshow of who you are, which photos do you choose? That was my first assignment for my Introduction to Mass Communications class.  When I first saw the assignment, I assumed I would have to speak in the
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“Building Community”: One brick at a time

If you’re looking for something fun, free, and fantastic to do this weekend, head over to the Baltimore Museum of Art to meet Josh Copus and participate in his interactive Brick Factory, which is part of his greater project “Building Community.” My mom, the boys, and
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Patriarch urges leaders to attend pan-Orthodox meeting

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople called on his brother patriarchs and primates of the Orthodox churches to honor their commitments and join him for the Great and Holy Council of the Orthodox Church.
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Family petitions N.Y. court to move body of Archbishop Sheen to Peoria

Bishop Jenky is “immensely grateful” and looks forward to the resumption of Archbishop Sheen’s beatification and canonization cause.
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