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Raising heart rates, funds: Our Lady of Victory of School holds Race for Education

More than 260 students from Our Lady of Victory School in Arbutus took to the great outdoors Oct. 25 for its Race for Education fundraiser.
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Sacraments pass down the fullness of our faith

If the first two chapters of “Lumen Fidei” were about the gift of faith, the second two chapters of the encyclical are about sharing the faith.
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My backseat photographers

The boys and I spend a fair amount of time in the car—and it’s a special time. Sometimes we complain about which Star Wars song to listen to, or whether we should take “the long sneaky back way," or which child Mama should drop off first.But even if we’re arguing
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Why did we decide to adopt?

Even before John and I were married, we talked about adoption. I wouldn't say we felt called—just that we felt that adoption was a beautiful option.We were looking ahead to a future that we assumed would include children. And if biology didn't cooperate, we would pursue adoption.That was as far
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Mom’s group nourishes women’s spiritual life

A core group of eight moms meet twice a month at the home of St. John the Evangelist, Hydes, parishioner Melanie Hecht to pray and discuss their faith. (Tom McCarthy Jr. | CR Staff)
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Josephites still reaping the Harvest

A celebration honors the 125th anniversary of The Josephite Harvest, the official magazine of the Josephites.
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Having a bad day? Be kind always.

    “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about…  Be kind always.”   Working with teenagers for over three decades has provided many opportunities to understand that the smile on a person’s face often masks the fears and worries that they carry around with them. And this is indeed true
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St. Ignatius Loyola Academy celebrates 20 years of transforming lives

On Nov. 1, more than 200 friends and supporters of St. Ignatius Loyola Academy gathered to mark the school's anniversary.
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“A worshipper:” Sheer joy and an adult with disabilities at Mass

Pope Francis smiles at young Alberto di Tullio of Boiano, Italy on June 19: The Holy Father gave this special youth with Down's Syndrome a spin in his chair on the Popemobile after his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square. Photo: (Stringer/Italy/Reuters)   This past Sunday morning in Abingdon:  I saw the face of
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Praying with the autumn trees on All Souls Day

  Today the Church observes All Souls Day, and I again pondered the circle of life this morning as I admired the vibrant colors of the trees in our backyard.   Yesterday I shared my thoughts about the beauty of autumn and the circle of life on All Saints Day. (Read my reflections
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Reflections on the beauty of Autumn, the saints, and the circle of life

  It has been a whirlwind of a week for me here at John Carroll Campus Ministry: our first overnight Junior Retreat of this school year, the start of the second marking period (where has the time gone?), Halloween, the first day of November (again, where has the time gone?), and
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Saints aren’t superheroes – the secrets to holiness

Today on the feast of All Saints, Pope Francis revealed the secrets to holiness
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