Unlike World Series, prelates’ bet has winners in both cities

The bishops of Chicago and Pittsburgh have pledged to help feed the poor in the other's city.
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Maccabees and Martyrdom

This past Sunday, the first reading we heard from the second Book of Maccabees, chapter 7, is one that comes up liturgically only once every three years. But it is one of the most inspiring stories to read in all the Scriptures. And though it may not seem so at
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Our Back Pages: Basilica hit milestone in 2006

The historic Baltimore Basilica, America's first cathedral, completed an extensive restoration 10 years ago this month.
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A prayer for our country

The other day I posted this woeful little snippet on Facebook, along with an incongruously beautiful photo of fall trees:“This election has left me feeling emotionally exhausted.I know I'm not alone in that. I know that most are ready for it to just be over, already. But I derive no
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Fight the fear, put people first, pope tells grassroots movements

When the search for profits outweighs all other considerations in society, money becomes a god who terrorizes humanity, Pope Francis said.
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Faith takes center stage in Mel Gibson’s new film

Hacksaw Ridge marks Gibson's return to the director's chair after a 10-year absence.
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Movie Review: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’

Hacksaw Ridge recounts the extraordinary heroism of Army medic Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield) during the Battle of Okinawa in the closing days of World War II.
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Bishops to concelebrate Mass at historic African-American Catholic church in Baltimore

The U.S. bishops will concelebrate Mass at St. Peter Claver Church Nov. 14, the first day of their fall general assembly.
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Movie Review: ‘Inferno’

While not exactly hellish, “Inferno,” director Ron Howard’s screen version of Dan Brown’s 2013 novel, does produce some of the purgatorial tedium of sitting around in a dentist’s waiting room.
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Stakes raised on freedom

By suggesting that the government be free to force people of faith to violate their consciences, the USCCR report puts all our charitable works at risk.
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Religious patch cracks left in wake of disaster

When the Benedictine monks in Norcia led prayers before the ruins of their medieval city, they showed one way the church steps into action in times of crisis.
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Coffee & Doughnuts with Thomas B. Smyth

Meet Dr. Thomas B. Smyth, CEO of University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center and parishioner of St. Isaac Jogues, Carney.
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