Finding joy on the Feast of the Holy Family

  Ever since I became a mother, I have identified more closely with four of the five Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. The Annunciation aligns so well with how we received word that both of our sons would be coming into our family—both times by telephone and with some degree of surprise. The Visitation—when
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It’s the thought that counts—and it’s in the freezer

  Finding the joy in receiving gifts is easy, of course. But one of my favorite memories from my childhood is finding the perfect gifts for my family members. I remember walking with my brothers and sisters to McCrory’s and Caldor’s to pick out just the right items, and then hiding them
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A reflection on time

So the world didn’t end! If you’re reading my article, I bet you’re still alive. What can we learn from all of this? Well, we learn that we humans like to scare ourselves to death. I can’t remember a time when someone, somewhere, wasn’t predicting the end of the world!
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Mercy High Schools from across the nation hit the court for tournament

Mercy High School in Baltimore hosted a Mercy Christmas basketball tournament Dec. 27-29 with six other Mercy High Schools.
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The Difference that CRS makes

On Sept. 14, a delegation of Hispanic and African-American diocesan leaders travelled to Ghana for 10 days. As we were warned, it was both a difficult and beautiful experience in many ways.
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Annapolis man ordained a priest in Rome

Legion of Christ Father Brian Coe, an Annapolis native, was ordained to the priesthood earlier this month in Rome.
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Breaking down barriers to women’s education

An estimated 32 million young women globally are denied access to education.
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Former Mount St. Mary’s official named Washingtonian of the Year

Monsignor John Enzler, president and CEO of Catholic Charities in Washington, D.C., and a graduate of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, has been named “Washingtonian of the Year” by Washingtonian Magazine.
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Seeking higher ground

There comes a time in everyone’s life when one faces the sure reality that the situation at hand demands more than what we have. Can we agree, as a church, that today young people travel through an hour of time unlike any other era in human history?
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Bel Air parish offers support to families affected by substance abuse

The only 12-step program in northern Maryland for the family members and friends of people addicted to drugs or alcohol is offered at St. Margaret, Bel Air.
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Jan. 1 is a holy day of obligation

The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God will be celebrated throughout the archdiocese Jan. 1. A holy day of obligation, Catholics are obliged to attend Mass on the feast day or its vigil.
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