Month

December 2012

Advent, Notre Dame and South Beach

It was nearly three years ago when NBA basketball star LeBron James held a nationally televised, ESPN prime-time special to announce which team he had finally chosen at the end of his free-agency. As the pomp and circumstance of the special concluded, James uttered the now-famous words that made him
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It’s Christmastime in the City

 Maybe it's some psychological attachment to its Star-Spangled history, but Baltimore is not shy about fireworks, I learned last night at the annual Washington Monument lighting. Bombs burst in the air all around the monument, which is the centerpiece of the Mount Vernon neighborhood and an icon of the city.
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A parish’s rebirth

Two alumni celebrate their Timonium church’s renewal, offering hope and advice in their upcoming book.
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Appeals court rehears case on city ordinance targeting prolife pregnancy centers

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Dec. 6 on a 2010 Baltimore City ordinance that requires Baltimore’s pro-life pregnancy centers to post signs stating they do not provide or refer for abortions or birth control.
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Deacon David Tengwall both preacher and professor

St. Andrew by the Bay's Deacon David Tengwall has an affinity for marriage preparation.
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Federal Court to Hear Oral Arguments Thursday in Appeal of Lower Court Ruling in Favor of Baltimore’s Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will hear oral arguments in Richmond on Thursday, December 6, in the en banc appeal of a lower court’s ruling in the case of the Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns, Inc. (GBCPC) v. Baltimore City. The lawsuit stems from a Baltimore City Ordinance passed by...
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A visit from Saint Nicholas

    Jolly old Saint Nicholas, Thanks for stopping by!   How we loved to find our shoes, Filled and piled so high. Christmas Eve is coming soon, But not quite fast enough. We just can’t wait for it to come, And loved to find this stuff!   A car, a superhero Pez, And candy...
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A survival kit for Christmas

For years I would show up at various family gatherings with bags of presents. Today I mostly just bring love. It’s all we need, and what we are all looking for.
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Brother Thomas Vincent, S.S.J.

A funeral Mass for Josephite Brother Thomas Vincent is expected to be offered Dec. 10 at St. Joseph Manor in Baltimore.
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Shooter charged with attempted murder after gunfire at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

A Baltimore County police officer was injured in a physical confrontation with a prisoner who was receiving medical care.
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Mount de Sales junior follows strong example

Junior Jessica Harris follows the example of her parents, who live out their faith.
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Baltimore City Catholic School Selected for Nationwide Dual-Language Immersion Network Sponsored by Boston College

Archbishop Borders School, a Catholic elementary school in Baltimore’s Highlandtown community, has been selected as one of 12 schools in the nation to participate in the Two-Way Immersion Network for Catholic Schools (TWIN-CS). Participation in this elite group will foster collaboration among school leadership, provide continuous support from experienced scholars/practitioners from Boston College and other...
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