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If the Avengers can assemble, why can’t we?

I don’t know about you, but I’m pumped for The Avengers movie that’s coming out May 4. I’ve seen every one of the Marvel movies, so the pairing of Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Black Widow and Hawkeye is too much for this geek.Each of the heroes –

Making the day count

I met John Petrovick at a backyard barbecue in May of last year. Five minutes after we met, he flashed a bright, genuine smile and asked me if I wanted a cheeseburger. Of course I replied with a resounding “yes please!” and promptly devoured it.I was so intrigued with this

Lessons in staying afloat

“Let me go, Mommy,” my son said, as I held him in the four foot section of the pool. I’ve been taking him swimming with me at my gym for almost a year. Our sojourns to the salt water therapy pool under the lofty, heated dome have increased in frequency

ServeFest finds a natural home at Nativity

Like so many parishioners at Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Ellen Franklin has a passion to serve local and international communities.

April 29, 2012

Nativity teens bond through faith, friendship and service

There's something different about Church of the Nativity in Timonium. It's a community that inspires its laity and, in turn, is inspired by its laity. It's a movement that's changing York Road and beyond. I'm working on a story for CatholicReview.org about ServeFest, which Nativity played a major role in

April 27, 2012

Movie Review: The Pirates! Band of Misfits

If the 3-D animated "The Pirates! Band of Misfits" is to be believed, being a buccaneer isn't such a bad lot.

April 27, 2012

Video: Baltimore City youths confirmed together

Young people from parishes all across Baltimore City were confirmed together April 25 at the Baltimore Basilica.

Students discuss cyber bullying at diversity conference

Maryvale Preparatory School, Notre Dame Preparatory School, Loyola Blakefield and Calvert Hall College High School students meet.

People of faith as ‘animals in a cage’

If you plan to be the keynote speaker before a group of award-winning journalists, be ready for some challenging and unexpected questions. That’s what Chris Cillizza discovered April 20 after giving a talk at the 2012 awards conference for the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association, held at the Four Point Sheraton BWI Hotel

‘Wall Street Whiz Kid’ says best financial guide is the oldest one

Peter Grandich, dubbed “The Wall Street Whiz Kid” by Good Morning America’s Steve Crowley, say some of the best financial advice comes from the Bible.

Loyola’s communications head now an Orioles scorer

Ryan Eigenbrode, who is Loyola University Maryland’s director of athletic communications, made his debut as an official scorer for the Baltimore Orioles.

Faith, family central to couple of 65 years

Gerald and Olive McCloskey met in the first grade and will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary May 3.