UMBC campus ministry program under new leadership, vision

Father John Rapisarda, part-time UMBC chaplain, is working to strengthen the campus ministry program at the Baltimore County school.

Father John Rapisarda, associate pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City and part-time UMBC chaplain, is working to strengthen the campus ministry program at the Baltimore County school. (Tom McCarthy Jr. | CR Staff)

New law a win for fourth-grader working to stop shark finning

On May 2, Gov. Martin J. O’Malley signed into law a bill prohibiting the possession of shark fins in the state.

Keegan Taylor, a fourth grader at St. John the Evangelist School in Severna Park, has already turned her fascination with sharks into environmental activism. (Tom McCarthy Jr. | CR Staff)

St. Mary’s High alumna named new horse-racing analyst at Pimlico, Laurel Park

With parents, an older sister, aunts and uncles in the horse-racing industry, it’s no surprise Gabby Gaudet followed in their footsteps.

Gabby Gaudet, a 22-year-old alumna of St. Mary

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Wendy Stewart
May 17, 2013
My "Bike to Work Day" Anniversary
Today I celebrated my 4th annual participation in National Bike to Work Day. In case you aren't familiar with this awesome day, it occurs every year, on the third Friday in May. May is also National Bike Month.So, to celebrate Bike to Work Day, "pit stops" were set up around

Rita Buettner
May 17, 2013
7 quick takes Friday (Vol. 11)
— 1 —On Mother’s Day morning Leo and I went to Mass together. When we got home, he asked for paper and scissors and cut out a heart for me. Then his little brother had to do it, too, though he needed a bit more help. Those cut-out hearts, along

Robyn Barberry
May 16, 2013
Part 4: The Four Secrets to Happiness - Mom Style
Part 4: LoveThe fourth secret of happiness is the simplest, seemingly the most obvious, and yet, often the hardest to fulfill: love. This secret shouldn’t be much of a surprise.  Jesus’ final instructions before leaving this earth to return to heaven was, “Love one another as I have loved you.”  Mother

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Camp St. Vincent inspires children

St. VIncent de Paul of Baltimore offers an eight-week summer camp for children who are homeless.

 

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