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Advent

Five ways to survive a season crashed by COVID-19

November 11, 2020
By Tim Swift
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News

The Review spoke with experts – mental, spiritual and physical – about five ways to navigate the challenges of a holiday season clouded by COVID-19.

Christmas past resonates for oldest pastor

December 23, 2019
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Our Back Pages

This year will mark Monsignor Burke’s 40th Christmas at St. Francis of Assisi in Baltimore. He’ll celebrate the 5 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve, and the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day.

Advent: It’s not over ’til it’s over

December 23, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Open Window

We’ve made it this far. Ready or not, Christmas is coming. But this last little stretch offers a sliver of time.

Camping out at the dollar store

December 21, 2019
By Suzanna Molino Singleton
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Snippets of Faith

Little gifts. Tiny blessings. This Christmas season, give away a compliment and your smile.

‘A love with no borders’ seen at Guadalupe Mass in Glen Burnie

December 16, 2019
By Matthew Liptak
Filed Under: Advent, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News

Each year the archdiocese attempts to celebrate Mass at a new location near the actual Dec. 12 feast day to recognize the long tradition of devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, particularly with Catholics of Central and South American heritage.

A live nativity offers a lesson in joy

December 15, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized

Our fourth grader may have only had one brief job to do, but he embraced it wholeheartedly. He held the Star proudly and peered through the center of it with an enormous smile. His eyes, his smile, and his whole face were full of joy.

Finding patience in Advent

December 15, 2019
By Father J. Collin Poston
Filed Under: Advent, Commentary, Dust and Dewfall

When we complain about another, we often take a position of judgment. Yet only God is the ultimate judge, our Christ.

Pillar of Catonsville community still giving to St. Mark School

December 12, 2019
By Daniel Zawodny
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Poisal-inspired wooden Santas are a staple in the homes of St. Mark graduates.

Supreme joy and a divine gift

December 12, 2019
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Filed Under: Advent, Charity in Truth, Commentary

Those who possess true joy are not deterred by their problems, by distress or by deprivation – their own or that of others.

The more, the merrier

December 10, 2019
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary, Marriage & Family Life, Parenting

As the Christmas season approaches, George Matysek shares the joys of having five children age 5 and under.

The gift of a ‘banana tree’

December 9, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Advent, Commentary, The Domestic Church

During this season of giving, as we thoughtfully select gifts for people we know and love – and maybe even for strangers – how wonderful to consider that a gift may bring joy not just in the moment of opening, but also for years to come.

No sales pitch required

December 8, 2019
By Father Joseph Breighner
Filed Under: Advent, Commentary, Wit & Wisdom

The world may or may not believe what we say. But the world will believe what we do. Do we live in such a way as to allow the God born once in a manger to live fully in us?

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