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Woman on ‘Schindler’s List’ captivates John Carroll students

The silence in the auditorium at The John Carroll School was deafening as students waited to hear Halina Silber recount her story of survival.
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With gratitude for the work of this evangelist: Birthday blessings to Cardinal William Henry Keeler

Happy 85th birthday, Cardinal Keeler!March 4 marks the 85th birthday of our much-loved retired Archbishop. Cardinal Keeler served as the fourteenth Archbishop of Baltimore from 1989 to 2007. His episcopal motto is "Opus Fac Evangelistae" (Do The Work of an Evangelist).Born in 1931 in San Antonio, Texas, William Henry
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Court hears oral arguments in challenge to Texas abortion restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in its first abortion case in nine years March 2.
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Maryland physician-assisted suicide bill withdrawn; opponents relieved, for now

A bill that would have legalized physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients in Maryland, has been withdrawn.
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Interfaith and ecumenical delegation from Baltimore meets Pope Francis

An interfaith and ecumenical delegation from Baltimore met with Pope Francis March 2 in Rome following the pontiff's general audience.
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Maryland students rally for school choice in Annapolis

Despite a cold morning wind, hundreds of children from across Maryland raised their voices in Annapolis March 2, calling on legislators to expand school choice in the state.
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Sophomore Quickley lifts John Carroll to basketball title

Coach Tony Martin’s Patriots leaned heavily on a Harford County talent to claim the title in the 45th annual Baltimore Catholic League tournament.
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Putting it in God’s hands: A prayer while serving on jury duty

I received my first summons for jury duty in Palm Beach County last November. It was to be my first experience with the legal system in South Florida since becoming a Florida resident eight months earlier. You see, my husband and I split our time between our homes down
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Interfaith leaders impressed with pilgrimage to Rome

Interfaith leaders pass through two of Rome's Holy Doors and begin prayer.
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The quest to find the perfect (and affordable) summer camps for your children

March may be coming in like a lamb, but it’s also coming in like whoa, whoa, whoa, it’s March and what are our children doing this summer?How in the world did we arrive at March? And why, with all the snow closings, isn’t school extending into August? Life is one
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Loyola University Maryland refocuses priorities on Baltimore community

Sixty-six million dollars into its ongoing $100 million fundraising campaign – Bright Minds, Bold Hearts – Loyola University Maryland has identified new priorities.
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Responsibility and rewards: In praise of the chore chart

A former colleague and mother of six grown children recently posted an article on Facebook about the harms associated with sticker charts used to reward children for completing chores and behaving appropriately. The author, Erica Reischer, argues that the transaction of tangible treats (yes, even stickers) in exchange for pro-social
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