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Camp St. Vincent going strong

During the summer, 160 children who are homeless participate in Camp St. Vincent in Baltimore's Patterson Park.
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Immigration and civility

The experience of the Holy Family is similar to the stories of so many immigrants who have come to the United States throughout our history.
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What I’ll miss when we move—hold on, I’ll think of something

When we bought our house, it was a good midpoint between our jobs. Then John and I both changed jobs, and suddenly the location became really inconvenient.Our move will put us closer to the boys’ schools, closer to my work—and maybe John’s, depending on where we buy. Less driving and
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Look, up in the sky! It’s a blimp!

As I was enjoying an amazing lunch with my mother and sister Treasa yesterday, I looked up and was startled to see a blimp passing by.“Oh my goodness, there’s a blimp!” I said.We were eating al fresco by a courtyard at the Ambassador Dining Room—which is as elegant and luxurious
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Sweet lesson plan: Cupcake camp provides youths with life skills

Students at St. Philip Neri School in Linthicum learn to make a range of cupcake flavors during a summer camp.
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Christ Child Society of Baltimore rejuvenated

Anne-Stuart Darrell is refreshed and inspired each month after hearing members of the Christ Child Society of Baltimore talk about their service.
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Teen boys learn about discerning God’s plan at vocations camp

The Archdiocese of Baltimore held its first Quo Vadis vocations camp at Mount St. Mary's University.
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for napkins!

You might be able to go to the beach, not eat ice cream on the boardwalk, and still call it a successful trip. Maybe. But who wants to take the chance?Besides, the ice cream stands are about 15 feet apart and they’re full of smiling teenagers who are ready to
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7 Quick Takes Friday (Birthday edition)

— 1 —It’s my birthday, my absolute favorite day of the year. Because I never had to go to school on my birthday and my first jobs in newspapers always gave me my birthday off, I usually take a vacation day. Today, however, I am going to work—I have too
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Michael Phelps’ what-if Twitter feed from a decade ago

Can you remember what you were doing 10 years ago?On Friday, July 25, 2003, thousands of Baltimoreans were beginning a pilgrimage to Cooperstown, N.Y., to witness Eddie Murray’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. I was in Barcelona, Spain, covering the world swimming championships, where Michael Phelps climbed atop
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Guest Blog: Rio is no short trip from Baltimore

Rio is no short trip from Baltimore. After getting to Miami, we traveled 9 hours by plane to arrive in Rio.
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