This could be your lucky day—no, wait, it’s your brother’s

We rarely play the lottery. But a few months ago when we had two scratch-off tickets, John casually handed one to each of our sons. Leo scratched his and won $2. He was thrilled. Then Daniel scratched his and won $50. Leo’s bubble burst. “It’s not fair!” he said. “Why did he win
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Church must participate in process

It is not enough to blame the Supreme Court or Congress for threats against religious liberty. It has been traditionally the job of the church to provide an antidote to the excesses of government.
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Movie Review: The Dark Knight Rises

This avish closing chapter of the "Dark Knight" trilogy will not disappoint dedicated fans.
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A real women’s magazine? Or a mag for real women?

Last night I flew back from a whirlwind 11-day, three state tour-de-Midwest. My husband and I attended friends’ weddings in Milwaukee and Bismarck on the weekends, and spent the middle part of our trip with friends and family in Minneapolis, where we both lived for a long stretch. As good as
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Love of the beach at first sight: would it be a shore thing?

As we were preparing for Daniel’s first trip to the beach, John and I both suspected our younger son would enjoy himself, but we didn’t consider that a given. He often needs time to warm to new experiences. He comes home from preschool with his sneakers full of sand, so we
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Children start with a mother and a father

I know that it was a long time ago but it seems that many people, particularly politicians, have forgotten – or have chosen to forget – that this country was founded based on freedom of religion not freedom from religion.
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The momentum of momhood

  People have always been obsessed with preserving memories, moments, feelings. It’s why cave paintings once acted as mounted eight point bucks for our ancestors. It’s why the Bible exists as our guide. It’s why my mom is our family paparazzi. She’s behind her camera, snapping away at every moment, no
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Mount St. Mary’s grad coaches Olympic decathlon favorite

A graduate of Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg will have a say in deciding “the world’s greatest athlete.”
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School Sister with many Baltimore ties dies at 89

A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Annita Link was offered July 17 at the chapel at Villa Assumpta in Towson.
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Coffee and the gift of life

Father Joseph Breighner reveals surprising results of a study on coffee drinkers.
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Bishop Madden: DREAM Act promotes “God’s children”

Saying the Catholic Church has a history of working with immigrants and the oppresed, Bishop Denis J. Madden voiced his support for the DREAM Act July 18.
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