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May 22, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Influential Authors Stop By 10th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival

The 10th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival featured 140 authors who are celebrated at the local and national level. “This year is the one that I think matches the City of Gaithersburg the most in terms of its diversity,” Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman said. Some in attendance include Sarah McCoy, author of “Marilla of Green Gables”; […]

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December 18, 2018 | Deirdre Byrne

Maryland Jesuits Release Names of Priests ‘Credibly Accused’ of Sexually Abusing Minors

The Maryland Province Jesuits released the names of 24 priests—former, deceased, and current Jesuits “no longer serving in ministry”—who were “credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors. In a letter, Fr. Robert M. Hussey, who oversees Maryland Province Jesuits said he apologized to the victims of the named priests. “We view the disclosure today of our shameful […]

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September 23, 2015 | Sonya Burke

A Preview of the Pope’s Message to Congress (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Pastor Lee Fangmeyer of Mother Seton Church in Germantown tells us what he thinks Pope Francis will discuss during his historic address to Congress on Thursday. Take a look:

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September 22, 2015 | Sonya Burke

“It’s a Beautiful Experience” (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Father Lee Fangmeyer of Mother Seton Church in Germantown talks about what it is like to be in the presence of the Pope.

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September 22, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Mother Seton in Germantown Distributes 130 Tickets to Pope’s Mass (VIDEO)

About 130 parishioners at Mother Seton Church in Germantown received tickets to attend the Pope’s mass this week. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Father Lee Fangmeyer of Mother Seton parish explains how that process worked. Take a look:

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June 10, 2014 | Staff Writer

photo of Reverend Father Barry Gross

Good Counsel Community Mourns Passing of Chaplain

UPDATED The Good Counsel community is mourning the sudden passing of the school’s beloved chaplain, Father Barry Gross, who served the Catholic school for 29 years. In a note posted on the school’s website, Dr. Paul Barker, president of Our Lady of Good Counsel, described the 67-year-old priest as a, “chaplain, teacher, confidant, and a friend […]

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