Month

October 2012

Archbishop says defending life, liberty part of the New Evangelization

Archbishop Lori says it is a critical time for American Catholics to stand up for life and religious freedom.
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Western MD parishes overcome challenges to form one parish family

In 2009, a third of Cumberland’s Catholics were 60 or older, and funerals were twice as common as baptisms.
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Choose to be for life and for love

Since abortion has been legalized in the United States since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, there have been approximately 53 million abortions performed in the U.S. and roughly 4 to 8 million adoptions.
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After the wait is over…

  For years John and I waited to become parents. We waited to see what God had in store for us. When we decided God was calling us to adopt, we waited to find out who our child would be. Then, when we had finally seen our first son’s picture, we waited to meet
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Renewal with two weeks to live

I may have told this story before. Some stories are worth repeating. Back in 1952, at age 42, Lester Levenson had two massive heart attacks.
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St. Ursula couple chose life, though it also meant death

St. Ursula, Parkville, parishioners Steve and Stephanie Shock share the story of their son.
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Marian Pilgrimage for Life and Liberty

I. Introduction: Mary Seat of Wisdom On this beautiful autumn Sunday in which the Scripture readings speak to us about the Wisdom of God, we have gathered from near and far on pilgrimage to this august Basilica, dedicated to Mary, the Immaculate Mother of God, the Seat of Wisdom. With Mary’s loving encouragement, we have...
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Rosary Reflection – Mass for Life and Liberty

I. Introduction: The Rosary Novena Dear friends, today we begin a Rosary Novena for Life and Liberty. The Church throughout the United States, in many dioceses, parishes, and church-related organizations, is making heroic efforts to defend life and liberty. How grateful we are for those who work so hard to protect the lives of the...
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Putting our worries into perspective

 Irving Berlin wrote a wonderful song for the musical “White Christmas” that has a great deeper meaning in its light-hearted refrain:If you're worried and you can't sleep, Just count your blessings instead of sheep, And you'll fall asleep Counting your blessings.Sometimes it really pays to stop everything you are doing and start to
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Holocaust survivor film comes to John Carroll

Holocaust survivor Leo Bretholz continues to recount his memories.
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Traditional Marriage: Rousing Hearts, Educating Minds

In this season of politics, political posturing and political pundits, one thing needs to be made clear to all Maryland Catholics and Catholics everywhere.The issue of traditional marriage, at its very essence, is not political. Call it providential if you like. You can also label it as divine, historical, natural
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