‘Freedom to serve’ gets to heart of matter for Catholics’ everyday charity

St. Clare's ministry of feeding those who are hungry exemplifies the theme of this year’s Fortnight for Freedom, the “freedom to serve.”
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Part IX: Social dimension of evangelization

It was some months ago that I began this series on Pope Francis’ exhortation, “The Joy of the Gospel.”
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Let freedom ring, set the fireflies free this Fourth of July

Earlier this week I realized Daniel was still awake, and the fireflies were starting to appear in our yard. We ran outside.At first Daniel couldn’t spot the fireflies. Quickly enough, though, he started seeing them against the darkening sky. And then, quite naturally, he wanted to catch one.He ran to
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The joys of public transportation

OK, so I know that living here in Baltimore, the words “joy” and “public transportation” aren't usually found in the same sentence or even the same breath. As a frequent user of the MTA, I have often found the opposite attitude on a daily basis. The reasons are obvious: lack
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Proud to be an American

This Independence Day, five people from around the Archdiocese of Baltimore share what makes them most proud to be an American.
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Travel blog: Reflections on the religions of Scandinavia and Russia

Guest blogger and dear friend, Susan Fisher, the retired John Carroll English Department Chairperson, enjoyed a wonderful Baltic cruise with her husband Dean four weeks ago. Today she shares her reflections on religion in Scandinavia and Russia.-------I had a lot to learn on our spring cruise to the Baltic.  While we
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I want my mummy…er, maybe not: overcoming childhood fears in an art museum

Ever since Leo and I went to the Walters Art Museum a few weeks ago, Daniel has been asking to see "the mummies and the armor." So on Saturday morning he and I set out on a special mama-son adventure.“Guess who’s the strongest!” he said as we drove. Before I
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Annual picnic offers camaraderie, relaxation for priests and seminarians

Priests and seminarians from the Archdiocese of Baltimore gathered at the Monsignor O'Dwyer Retreat House for an afternoon of fraternity.
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How to train your son as a Green Dragon shopper

When I was attending college in Lancaster, Pa., my friends and I never went to an Amish farm or visited the typical tourist attractions.But we did discover the Green Dragon, an extensive indoor-outdoor market that is open every Friday and sells almost anything you could think of, and then a
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Orioles pitcher Tommy Hunter successfully closes on his Catholic faith

At 28 years old (as of July 3), Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tommy Hunter fits the bill for goofy, playful and comedic.
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