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The day we became a family

We had never met.This little boy had seen our picture—and we had seen his.And yet there we were, standing in a government office in Hunan Province, being united forever as a family.John and I were nervous and excited and in awe. I can’t tell you how Leo felt. I just
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Inside Sports: No 4-0 for select Calvert Hall seniors

“It’s really tough to go out this way,” said Calvert Hall student Erik Evans.
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Pope Francis’ wonderful life contest official rules

See eligibility requirements and contest guidelines for the Catholic Review’s 2013 Christmas contest. Enter by Dec. 17 for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.
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The Clothing Wars, Part II

(Read Part 1 here.) Every morning when I get everyone dressed, I’m thankful I have three boys, as the parents of daughters are up against forces beyond my threshold. I know from my experience as a daughter. When I was 14, I was desperate to look like a punk rocker and
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7 Quick Takes Friday (Waiting for St. Nicholas, Christmas shopping, frog soap, and black bows)

— 1 —Are you celebrating St. Nicholas Day? We always leave our shoes out the night before so the saint can fill them with treats. The boys were bouncing off the walls on St. Nicholas Eve with excitement. If they get this happy about the idea of some candy inside
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Remembering and praying through our life story with our Christmas tree

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere we go....Three weeks from today. Once again, it's so hard to believe how time flies. We decorated our house during Thanksgiving week to be ready for the baby shower we had for our daughter Meighan last Saturday. George and Joseph set up
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The Joy of the Gospel

Just last week Pope Francis issued an extraordinary document called “Gaudium Evangelii,” meaning “The Joy of the Gospel.”
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Five priests share their advice for slowing down in Advent

The Christmas season is referred to in song as the most wonderful time of the year.
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Schools roundup: Mount St. Joseph names new athletic complex

Here is a collection of school news from around the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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‘Tis the season for giving: Check out these parish gift shops

Skip the crowded shopping malls this holiday season and visit parish gift shops instead.
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The Clothing Wars, Part I

It began with a bargain – bribery, really.“Collin, if you get yourself dressed for school, I’ll get you a donut.”I know what you’re thinking – bad parenting – and in many ways, you’re correct. Promising food as a quid pro quo token is a big no-no. Offering a sugar-laden pastry
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