Father Doyle fields questions about Stephen Hawking and prayers for Russia.
Stephen Hawking and the pope/Prayer for end to terrorism?
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Uncut Diamonds: Priestly formation in an era of epochal change
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When I arrived at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary as the rector three years ago, I thought I knew how to answer the question of how someone becomes a Catholic priest. I was wrong.
Women’s History Month: The Daughters of Charity
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Women’s History Month is the perfect time to celebrate the legacies of the many congregations of women religious who pioneered health care, education and social services in the United States.
Amen: Men of Letters
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Reading Archbishop Lori’s pastoral letter on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s principles of nonviolence prompted Paul McMullen to consider his actions – and inaction – on issues of race and discrimination.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore, pro sports and the Sabbath
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Filed Under: Commentary, Local News, News, Our Back Pages, Sports
The era of “blue laws” restricted most business operations on Sunday. In the city, that meant Major League Baseball and National Football League games could not start before 2:05 p.m.
The day I thought a shooter was on campus
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In a split second, the place that we called home could have become one in a list of many: Sandy Hook, Oklahoma City, Columbine, the World Trade Center, the Boston Marathon and now Parkland. It only takes one person with malicious intent to uproot and destroy lives.
Wearin’ of the Green
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Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church
I’ve never been to the Emerald Isle. But throughout my childhood, my mother made sure my siblings and I knew we were Irish.
Prayer: Leading not into temptation
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A 2017 neurological study suggests that we can lean on a key practice to give us the spiritual muscle to rise above temptations: prayer.
Time for action on gun violence
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Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary
“Thoughts and prayers” are an appropriate, initial, compassionate response to any tragedy, including the death of innocents at a concert, church or school. But a solution requires action. And the time for action is now.
The Things We Do for Love, Part Two: Be an Advocate
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Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional
God chose me because I am a natural advocate. He has given me a voice and a platform to keep spreading the word about autism, not only for Frank, but for everyone else who is a piece of the puzzle.
Where to get married?
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Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments
Father Doyle fields a question about where a wedding can take place in a marriage between a Catholic and a Christian of another denomination.
Enduring power of nonviolence
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Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop, Social Justice, Urban Vicariate
Archbishop William E. Lori answers questions about his pastoral letter, “The Enduring Power of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Principles of Nonviolence.”
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