We received our first round of coronavirus vaccines and THAT is worth celebrating.
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Add and multiply to subtract our losses
In a time when we feel deeply divided and we’ve lost so much, what could we add or multiply to help those who need it most?
Picture this: Decluttering photo collection, holding on to memories
Taking time to look through hundreds of old photos definitely brings one to God, the God who brought all these people — and these beautiful children — into my life.
The good and the ugly
I am hopeful that the racism initiative will assist with ending the pattern of disregard seen too often displayed for Black lives. I hope this effort is a journey for the Archdiocese of Baltimore instead of just a project.
Long, rugged road of non-violence
Even those who have never participated in a protest can also lose sight of his nonviolent message by engaging in partisan bickering, by harboring angry thoughts or by choosing words that wound no less than swords.
Kindness over violence
Chaos and violence are the marks of darkness. Compassion and care are the marks of love.
Thank you, God, for the snow
It’s elegant and beautiful, covering the trees, spreading across the grass, and changing everything.
BLTs, the finches’ favorite music, and more (7 Quick Takes)
The other evening I couldn’t think of anything I wanted to eat. Then I opened the freezer and saw some bacon.
Meet my mandolin
I have never considered buying a mandolin—neither the musical instrument nor the kitchen tool. But if I wanted to try to make this dish, I might as well do it right.
‘The Social Dilemma’
Perhaps a good question to ask as we look forward to Lent: How much time do I spend daily in prayer versus how much time on social media?
Does Holy Name Society still exist?/ Praying for all the dead
Father Doyle fields questions about the Holy Name Society and praying for the dead.
Names for public spaces matter
As our nation and church continue to suffer the lethal effects of their ongoing failures to fully acknowledge and atone for centuries of slavery and segregation, the new Norman Francis Parkway is an important beacon of hope.