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A reliquary containing what is believed to be a small fragment of Jesus' crib is seen Dec. 1, 2019, in the Franciscan Church of St. Catherine, adjacent to the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank. Pope Francis gave the relic fragment to the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, which oversees the main churches and shrines associated with the birth, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus. (CNS photo/Debbie Hill)

Pope returns part of relic of Jesus’ crib to Holy Land

Cindy Wooden
December 2, 2019
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As Advent approached, Pope Francis gave a small fragment of Jesus’ crib back to Catholics in the Holy Land.

Pope Francis leaves after visiting the Nativity scene of Greccio, Italy, Dec. 1, 2019. The first Nativity scene was assembled in Greccio by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Pope asks Catholics to set up, be enchanted by a Nativity scene

Cindy Wooden
December 2, 2019
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A Nativity scene is a simple reminder of something astonishing: God became human to reveal the greatness of his love “by smiling and opening his arms to all,” Pope Francis said in a letter on the meaning and importance of setting up Christmas cribs.

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. 

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