Day

November 1, 2016

Ecumenical arena: Catholics, Lutherans to serve the poor together

Pope Francis and leaders of the Lutheran World Federation met in an arena that usually hosts hockey games.
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Bel Air parishioners wield hammers in work of mercy

In less than two hours, the carpenters assembled all the exterior wall panels for the second floor of a single-family home to be built in Elkton.
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Pope offers new beatitudes for saints of a new age

The saints are blessed because they were faithful and meek and cared for others, Pope Francis said.
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Six dead following crash in front of St. Joseph’s Passionist Monastery Parish

A school bus collided with a commuter bus early Nov. 1 in front of St. Joseph’s Passionist Monastery Parish, killing six.
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Why You Should Vote – Even When It Feels Like It Doesn’t Make a Difference

When I was a child, Election Day was one of my favorite days of the year. My grandfather was a local elected official, so for the kids in our family, Election Day not only meant NO SCHOOL, it meant the excitement of holding signs while shouting out, “Vote for my
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

God is powerful, he sustains all things but he knows us and loves us as individuals.
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Catholic Church never likely to ordain women, pope says

The Catholic Church insistence that it cannot ordain women to the priesthood and episcopacy is a teaching likely to last forever, Pope Francis said.
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Photography and the Saints

One of the best things about our Catholic faith is the gift and example of the saints. We have so many saints to look to for inspiration: and all kinds of “patron saints” as we call them to intercede for us and help us in particular needs. St. Anthony of
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Remembering Georgie on All Souls Day

All Souls Day used to be about all souls—not anyone in particular.Then three years ago our nephew’s heart stopped beating on Halloween, just a few weeks before he was due to be born. We spent All Saints Day waiting, praying, grieving. Then on All Souls Day Georgie was born, and
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