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No rest for Calvert Hall scholars

Three Distinctive Scholars from Calvert Hall all journeyed through the school's McMullen Scholars Program.
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Water to wine: Jesus ushers in new covenant of joy, pope says

Jesus' first miracle of changing water into wine expresses his invitation to share in the joy of the new covenant, Pope Francis said.
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Sister Eleanor Augustine Beckman, O.S.F., former Essex teacher, dies

A funeral Mass for Sister Eleanor Augustine Beckman of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia was offered June 2. She was a former teacher at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School.
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Finding a few lessons on the baseball field

When I asked our children whether they wanted to play soccer again this fall, I was relieved when they both said no. Last year I felt like a failure as a soccer mom, forgetting to sign up for snack, losing shin guards, and dreading Saturdays full of games, games, and more
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Put down the phone and open the door to civility

Focusing on the cellphone instead of on people in the room is discourteous and unacceptable.
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Big Brothers

Collin became a big brother for the first time in 2012, just shy of his third birthday, when Frank joined our family. Almost a year and a half later, Leo appeared on the scene, bolstering Collin’s oldest sibling status and adding a confused and (to an extent) reluctant Frank to
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New PBS program examines St. John Paul II and fall of Marxist regimes

The program examines the role the pope played in bringing about the overthrow of Eastern Europe’s Marxist regimes.
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Let’s get this summer started

The backpacks are looking worn and tired.No matter how many times I clean the lunchboxes, they still seem dirty.The school shoes still fit...I think.And those whines about the last days of kindergarten homework? Those were most definitely mine.At long last, the school year is coming to an end.It has been
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Possession of my entire soul

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in...
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I am so happy, my dear friend

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in...
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Pityful a rethoric question ran

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in...
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