St. Ursula, the Knights of Columbus and Wile E. Coyote

Random thoughts from day two of the Pilgrimage of Love and Mercy, AKA Feet for Francis:It was a most interesting morning of Sept. 21 in Parkville. Climbed out of my sleeping bag at 6 a.m. and shuffled a few steps in the dark to the edge of the choir loft
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Faith, family, sacrifice: Hispanics celebrate spiritual heritage in Archdiocese of Baltimore

Spanish-speaking parishioners from across the archdiocese gathered in Baltimore to celebrate faith and culture.
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Serve people, not ideology, pope tells Cubans at Havana Mass

We do not serve ideas, we serve people, the pope told hundreds of thousands in Havana's Revolution Square Sept. 20.
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Countdown to the visit of Pope Francis: Part 4: Hearing the Holy Father’s message

Artwork by Joe Heller for The Compass, the Catholic newspaper of the Diocese of Green BayI wanted to spend some time in this series talking about how we can best prepare to hear the message of the Holy Father. I attended a webinar last week for journalists in the
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Archbishop Lori encourages all to soak in spirit of papal visit

Archbishop William E. Lori wants everyone in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to participate in the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to the U.S.
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Unsung hero of walking pilgrimage to Philadelphia and Pope Francis

Amanda Miller-Wehr and Father Jack Lombardi share a laugh (Paul McMullen/CR Staff)Asked if she has any experience as a travel agent, Amanda Miller-Wehr answered, “No, other than planning family vacations.” The administrative assistant at St. Peter in Hancock, however, has an undergraduate degree in hospitality management and has taught related
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From Basilica to Parkville, Feet for Francis pilgrims find help along the way

From the nation’s first cathedral to a church just inside the Baltimore Beltway, day one of the Pilgrimage of Love and Mercy is complete.
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Pope arrives in Cuba calling for freedom, better U.S.-Cuba relations

Pope Francis began his visit to Cuba praying for greater freedom for the island's people.
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For dignity and respect, immigrant women walking 100 miles to Pope Francis

By walking from Pennsylvania to Washington, 100 women hope to get Pope Francis’ attention so he can deliver a message about justice.
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Christians and Jews feed Baltimore’s homeless, have lively discussion of ‘The Giving Tree’

Shel Silverstein’s children’s classic, “The Giving Tree," was the focal point of a lively discussion among Christians and Jews in Baltimore.
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Up close and personal with the pope

I’m fairly sure that I have never seen a pope without writing about it or taking pictures for publication. That’s not a bad thing, but it changes your perspective a bit.
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Pope names U.S. Jesuit planetary scientist to head Vatican Observatory

Pope Francis named U.S. Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno to be the new director of the Vatican Observatory.
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