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How (not) to catch a snowflake

I do not have a science background.  However, I do have a childish sense of wonder, one of the secrets of happiness I explored last spring.  It was that quizzical side of me that took over as I gazed out my kitchen window at the biggest snowflakes I had ever
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Muddy hands, warm hearts: Bowl-making for St. Vincent de Paul fundraiser a way to give back

Empty Bowls showcases soups from Baltimore-area restaurants and includes raffles, entertainment and a silent auction.
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CRS Rice Bowl Lenten program has new twists: an app, recipes, contest

When trying to change one’s eating habits, especially cutting calories, there’s nothing like getting some made-to-order recipes from a popular chef to help keep one motivated.
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‘Troublemaker’ pope reshaping church, but drawing some skepticism

Two journalists and an expert on church management considered the effect of the “Francis factor” on politics and public policy.
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Talking about Chinese New Year until I’m horse

What would a Year of the Horse party be without a horse?Or two?Or three?One of Leo's friends decorated this bag for her hostess gift.Or four?Or a whole herd?The first year we celebrated Chinese New Year, way back in 2010, was the Year of the Tiger. We didn’t really know what
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Sister Angelina Pepe, M.P.F., dies

A funeral Mass for Sister Angelina Pepe, a member of the Religious Teachers Filippini, was offered Jan. 28.
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Who was that mystery reader anyway?

For weeks I have been excited to go to Leo’s classroom as a “mystery reader” to surprise him and his classmates. Today was the day.As I walked into the classroom, the children had their backs to me with their heads down. I could see Leo sitting in the last row.
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Religious mark World Day for Consecrated Life

Xaverian Brother John Hamilton remembers he first discerned his vocation to religious life in middle school.
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Archbishop’s Annual Appeal launches Feb. 8

The theme of this year’s appeal is “Be Protectors of God’s Gifts."
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Catholic leaders stand with governor, mayor to call for minimum wage hike

A Feb. 3 rally at St. Vincent de Paul Church helped draw attention to matter of increasing the minimum wage.
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Keep that cough at home: Bishops back sick-leave bill for low-wage workers

If she gets sick, Amanda Rothschild, 29, doesn’t have to choose between missing work and paying bills.
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When I became a preschool teacher for an hour

When I offered to visit Daniel's preschool classroom to talk about Chinese New Year, his teacher immediately said yes.So Friday morning I gathered my tools:-          Card stock with dragon masks printed on it-          Duct tape to tape the masks-      
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