The appraisal

“The appraiser is coming on Tuesday,” Patrick told me.“But that’s less than a week away!” I replied. “We have so much to do to get ready!”The re-fi papers had gone through.  We couldn’t turn back.  A better mortgage could offer us a better life by saving us a sizable sum
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Answered prayers

I guess there really is no such thing as a reset after something terrible happens. Many of you read my previous post on the loss of my neighbor, Ms. Rose. Not long after, on of my aunts, Hilarie, had a heart attack and was hospitalized. She also required surgery. Luckily,
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Inside Sports: St. John’s Catholic Prep cheerleading team grounded in trust

The St. John's Catholic Prep cheerleading team showcases a new dance at each game.
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Movie Review: Son of God

As the first wide-release film in nearly 50 years to focus on the life of Jesus as a whole, “Son of God” (Fox) represents an epochal event for believing moviegoers.
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Catholic Throwback Thursday: Remembering a Cathedral in China

Before we traveled to China in August 2011 to adopt our younger son, John and I looked online and found a Catholic cathedral in Guangzhou. We knew we’d be spending almost two weeks in that city, so getting to Mass as a family seemed like a real possibility.That Sunday morning
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Catholic Throwback Thursday: 2008 Yankee Stadium Mass with Pope Benedict XVI

   It's Catholic Throwback Thursday!!  This Tuesday I made a proposal that we flood social media today by posting old photos with a Catholic connection notated with the hashtag #Catholictbt to our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts.  Today I am starting my own weekly Catholic Throwback Thursday with a special tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict
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Archdiocese argues banning the criminal checkbox could put vulnerable at risk

Alison D’Alessandro, director of the archdiocese’s Office of Child and Youth Protection, voiced her concerns about "Ban the Box."
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Church Chatter: From ravioli in Little Italy to a winning video in Fallston

St. Leo is set with ravioli, an Italian group forms in Harford, St. Mary's hosts for March for Life and St. Marks shows "What does the Church say?"
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Retiring Odenton pastor leaves legacy of unity

Father William L. Viola, head of St. Joseph, Odenton, for nearly 15 years, is retiring March 1.
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Have a nonfiction day!

When John and I started writing notes for the boys’ lunches, we drew simple pictures and added a few words: “Have a great day at school!” or “Have a fun day!”Somewhere along the way, the boys started asking for different messages to match the drawings. The notes changed to “Have a
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Part II: The Church’s Missionary Transformation

In the first full chapter of his exhortation, The Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis offers us important clues to the real change he has in mind.
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