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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Mass at the Tomb of Saint Peter; 2019 Ad Limina Visit

Archbishop William E. Lori
December 2, 2019
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In these days when we feel buffeted by challenges on every side, in these days when many say that the bottom is dropping out of the Church, our heart should rejoice and our spine should be stiffened as in this place we hear anew the solemn promise of Jesus that the forces of sin and death will not prevail against his Church.

From left, Josephine Fangman and Ferdinand Wehberg were married Nov. 25, 1885 at Holy Cross Church in South Baltimore; their son, Joseph, married Alice Lee there June 9, 1943; their great-granddaughter, Katherine Storey, married Kevin Walker at the church Oct. 20. (Courtesy extended Storey family)

Walking up Holy Cross aisle to marry – 134 years after her great-grandparents

Mary K. Tilghman
December 1, 2019
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When Josephine Fangman and Ferdinand Wehberg married at Holy Cross in November 1885, they began a family legacy at the South Baltimore church which includes a fourth generation tying the knot.

The sequence of lighting the candles on an Advent wreath is to light the first purple candle on the first Sunday of Advent, which is Dec. 1 this year. Then move clockwise and light a second purple candle for the second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 8. On the third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 15, also known as Gaudete Sunday, the pink candle is lit. The last purple candle is lit on the fourth Sunday of Advent, Dec. 22. (CNS photo/Ann M. Augherton, Arlington Herald)

Want to add to hope, joy, reflection, healing? You can do Advent

Mark Pattison
November 29, 2019
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If Catholics do take time for Advent, which begins Dec. 1 this year, they can find it to be a meaningful season.

Pope Francis waves as he arrives for his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Nov. 27, 2019. (CNS photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters)

Dispute ideas, pope tells theologians, but don’t confuse the faithful

Cindy Wooden
November 29, 2019
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Theologians must explore and debate disputed questions, at times even taking “risks” with what they propose, but those discussions should take place within the academy so as not to confuse the faithful, Pope Francis said.

Calvert Calvert Hall College High School coach Donald Davis raises the championship trophy following the Cardinals' 33-10 victory over Loyola Blakefield's Dons following the 100th edition of the Turkey Bowl Nov. 28 at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Calvert Hall rolls to 33-10 victory over Loyola Blakefield in 100th Turkey Bowl 

Paul McMullen
November 28, 2019
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Calvert Hall rose to the occasion of the 100th Turkey Bowl Nov. 28 at sold-out Johnny Unitas Stadium, where the Cardinals rode the big plays of senior Cole Herbert and a ground game led by classmate Sean Tucker to a 33-10 rout of Loyola Blakefield. 

From right, Archbishop William E. Lori, Bishop Denis J. Madden and Josephite Father Ray Bomberger, pastor of St. Peter Claver/St. Pius V in West Baltimore, lead a 2017 walk that paused for prayer and remembrance at sites where homicides had occurred. (CR file)

‘Time for a different approach’

Christopher Gunty
November 27, 2019
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We have to do something – actually we have to do a lot of somethings: strengthen families, fight poverty, promote the dignity of life – so that when we get to the end of 2020, we’re not looking at 300 or more homicides in Baltimore again.

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