Catholic Review
Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Filed Under: Blog, Feature, Open Window
It’s easy to be grateful in the happy moments, when the turkey and stuffing are on the table and a fresh pumpkin pie awaits. But can we also be grateful in the sadder times?
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Recipes
With a pumpkin cookie in hand, how can you feel anything but grateful?
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized
Our 7-year-old climbs into bed next to me, and I know I should get up. But he wants to make conversation, and I can never get enough of that.
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window
Saturday starts as all Saturdays do, with children who bound out of bed before their parents do—a good sign since we were at the pediatrician’s office yesterday.
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window
Our children are off today, so the morning starts with a sense of calm. There are no lunches to pack, no last-minute homework assignments to do, no field trip forms to forget.
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window
I’m chronicling our daily lives on the blog this week in the Week in My Life challenge, so I could probably have given myself a break from 7 quick takes.
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Filed Under: Blog, Journalism, The Narthex
After decades of producing stories that go into a depth not found in some other outlets, and after many years managing newsrooms, editing pages and mentoring others, Joe Ryan is hanging up his red pen.
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window
Morning comes quickly. As I get things ready for the day, I keep in mind that I will be at a work event late into the evening.
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I’m up before the sons, which makes me think I have a jump on the day.
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A stuffed cow and his owner crawl into my bed to wake me up, and I realize the morning is already getting away from us.
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window
I’m chronicling our ordinary, but extraordinary, life every day this week. Here’s Monday.
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Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary
Our soldiers, sailors and their families have, and will continue to sacrifice for our nation’s ideals. They do so willingly without fanfare or recognition.
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