Catholic Review, Author at Archdiocese of Baltimore

June 27, 2016

Orioles magic: A night at the ballgame with the next generation of Orioles fans

As a child growing up in Baltimore in the 1980s, I rooted for the Orioles. Everyone did.I thought of the players as members of the Baltimore family—and I always believed they would win. Who wouldn’t believe Jim Palmer and Brooks Robinson could make magic happen at Memorial Stadium? They did

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June 27, 2016

Flooding devastates West Virginia; residents told to expect more rain

Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston asked for prayers for those affected by the devastating floods.

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June 27, 2016

Shared faith should lead to joint action, pope and patriarch say

Pope Francis and Armenian Apostolic Catholicos Karekin II urged common action on behalf of persecuted Christians and refugees.

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June 27, 2016

Marvel’s “Daredevil” weighs questions of faith and violence

Introspection on one’s faith can come from the strangest and unlikeliest of places – including an action-packed Netflix series called “Daredevil.”

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June 26, 2016

Sister Catherine Marie McGranary, D.C., served for 69 years

Sister Catherine Marie McGranary, of the Daughters of Charity, had served as a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul for 69 years.

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June 26, 2016

Some 2,300 graduate from Catholic high schools in the Baltimore archdiocese

Twenty Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore graduated a combined 2,298 seniors this spring.

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June 26, 2016

Never again: Pope prays for Armenian genocide victims, future peace

Pope Francis formally paid tribute to the estimated 1.5 million Armenians killed by Ottoman Turks in 1915-18.

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June 24, 2016

Pope hails Colombia peace accord, briefly comments on ‘Brexit’

The decision of English voters to leave the EU "was the will expressed by the people," the pope said.

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June 23, 2016

Monsignor Schleupner, longtime pastor and archdiocesan leader, to retire

Monsignor Schleupner, who turns 70 Aug. 23, has served as pastor of St. Margaret for a decade.

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June 23, 2016

Movie Review: Central Intelligence

A high IQ is not a prerequisite for seeing “Central Intelligence” (Warner Bros.). What this dimwitted action comedy demands instead are stamina and perseverance.

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June 23, 2016