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August 22, 2016

Weighing the politics of death and destruction

I can’t quite decide how I feel about one of the major themes of this year’s presidential election: Death and Destruction. That is, “Our country has been/is being/will be destroyed and we’re all going to DIE.”Yes, that’s hyperbolic, but is it far off base?Donald Trump’s rise was fueled to a
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‘Christ is in me, and I am enough’

I don’t know about you, but I found it very inspiring this year to watch the Olympics. And even with the many medals the United States won – with many Marylanders (Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky being the most prominent of them) – what has been most impressive to me
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Mother Teresa knew what being unloved felt like, priest says

“Mother Teresa was no plastic saint,” said Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, postulator of Blessed Teresa’s sainthood cause.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

By word and example Pope Francis has given us two points to ponder as we go about the work of continually revitalizing and renewing the Church.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary Opening Mass

It may seem a bit unusual to begin a new year of seminary formation with a reflection on a wedding feast.
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Nike ‘Unlimited Youth’ TV spot features religious who is triathlete at 86

Nike launched a new TV campaign that features 86-year-old Sister Madonna Buder, a triathlete.
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Unlocking forgiveness: Vatican tribunal promotes pardon

The Apostolic Penitentiary has nothing to do with a jail cell and everything to do with God’s mercy.
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Olympics close with three in Baltimore archdiocese making history

Three men with ties to the Archdiocese of Baltimore made Olympic history with gold medal performances.
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