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‘The nicest crossing guard ever’

Bernadette Jackson, a school crossing guard, is a beloved figure at Sacred Heart School, Glyndon.
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The fragility of trust

Broken trust is like a shattered coffee mug: You can glue the pieces back together, but it’s never going to look like it used to and may even leak.
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Kindergarten homework—it’s in the bag

When our kindergartener brought home his first homework tonight, he was proud to have an assignment—and it was a good one.He had to fill a plastic freezer bag with five or six things that would help him introduce himself to his teacher and his classmates.Now, I’m guessing that our nonstop
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Katrina odyssey brought many blessings for New Orleans priest

Father Dennis Hayes decided to take his chances and stay put as Hurricane Katrina teased the Louisiana coast.
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Aberdeen school supports student’s battle with cancer

Roman Baylosis is “very excited” to be back at St. Joan of Arc School, a school that supported him and his family as he underwent cancer treatments.
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Judge orders release of immigrant families within 60 days

A federal judge gave the Obama administration 60 days to release the hundreds of immigrant mothers and children being held in detention centers.
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Movie Review: ‘Hitman: Agent 47’

Some things improve with the passage of time. Alas, film adaptations of the video game series “Hitman” do not seem to be a case in point.
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Town in France that educated Carrolls reaches out to Baltimore

Saint-Omer officials make visit to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Popemobile shipped to U.S. ahead of pope’s arrival

More than a month before Pope Francis was scheduled to arrive in the United States, his ride landed on U.S. shores.
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Christian educators say Israeli policies could force school closures

Dozens of Christian schools in Israel could be shutting their doors this school year, but a Catholic priest is hoping a meeting with officials can avoid that.
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Next stop: Gotcha Day celebration on the light rail

Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of the day we met our younger son, so we told him he could plan his day. He took that role seriously.Daniel had announced we were taking the light rail to Gettysburg, but the light rail doesn’t run to Gettysburg, and he didn’t want to drive.Next he
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