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April 22, 2014

Sister Bernadette Marie Zaytoun, I.H.M., dies

A funeral Mass for Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Bernadette Marie Zaytoun was offered April 22.

April 22, 2014

A field of one’s own

Frank was born to run. My mom swears it’s because I was so active when I was pregnant with him. I believe it’s his athletic build and innate obsession with sports. Either way, the boy likes to move. He’s always in a hurry. There’s always something to investigate.This winter was

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April 21, 2014

Making a family visit to St. Anthony’s Shrine

Before Lent began, John and I talked about trying to make a few special day trips with our boys to visit different churches.Suddenly it was Holy Week, and I noticed that the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City had a Good Friday liturgy in the afternoon. There’s no time

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April 21, 2014

Easter Sunday at the Vatican: He is risen, Alleluia!!

Happy Easter and many blessings from Rome!!Easter morning:The sound of people making their way to St. Peter's Square outside our hotel windows at the Palazzo Cardinal Cesi just after 6 a.m. "encouraged" us to skip breakfast and head out earlier than we had planned. We approached the piazza only to

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April 21, 2014

Pilgrims follow saints’ examples to Rome

Monsignor Robert J. Jaskot will serve as spiritual director for a 29-person contingent heading to Rome April 21-29.

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April 21, 2014

Parishes observe Holy Week with Easter traditions

Catholic Churches in the Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrated various Easter traditions throughout Holy Week, which began April 13, Palm Sunday.

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April 21, 2014

Mom from Millersville parish among 750 new Catholics in Archdiocese of Baltimore

Heather Mewshaw experienced what she described as an amazing moment of prayer after she received the Eucharist for the first time.

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April 21, 2014

Environmental groups hope steep stormwater fees compel parishes to go green

Baltimore City and some Baltimore County Catholic parishes are eligible to participate in a new green initiative to reduce stormwater runoff.

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April 18, 2014

Why I gave up Facebook for Lent

There are many people who gave up lots of good things for Lent. Some of them gave up their vices because it took them away from meaningful relationships, especially with God, and some, because it was good for their health. I can only imagine the number of people who gave

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