commeNTARY CommentaryWit & Wisdom Genes, chromosomes – and God Father Joseph BreighnerOctober 15, 20183 min read God is not some invisible presence watching us from the sky; God is as close to us as the DNA in our bodies. CommentaryLocal NewsOur Back Pages Benefactor’s dreams realized at Good Samaritan Hospital Paul McMullenOctober 15, 20183 min read Good Samaritan Hospital came into existence thanks to the generosity of Thomas J. O’Neill, a merchant who famously asked Carmelite nuns to pray that his store be spared during the Great Baltimore fire of February 1904. BlogOpen Window Apple picking, scarecrow making, apple pie, two birthdays at once, and a quick day trip (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 12, 20184 min read When you aren’t playing soccer during the fall, you have these wide open weekends to fill—or at least I thought that would be the case. So my husband and I were determined we would go apple picking this fall. CommentaryQuestion Corner Judas and his fate/ Divorce and friendship Father Kenneth DoyleOctober 11, 20183 min read Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about suicide and divorce and friendship. BlogSnippets of Faith Most important parts of life Suzanna Molino SingletonOctober 10, 20182 min read Sometimes our focal point in life is off. We should be looking at – and appreciating – what we are holding in our hands – life’s blessings and gifts. BlogOpen Window A season of loss and love Rita BuettnerOctober 10, 20183 min read I used to love autumn, and I still do. But when the leaves begin to change, and the evenings and mornings are dimmer, there are moments when the weight of the season hits me.Even with all the beauty and life and celebration of this time of year, autumn is also a season of loss—especially in […] BlogOpen Window Making memories on a long weekend, ice skating at the beach, boating, painted screens, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 6, 20185 min read My husband wasn’t able to join us for our beach vacation with my family this summer, so we promised our sons a long weekend in Ocean City, Md., this fall. Behind the HeadlinesBlogCommentary Learning from our stumbles Christopher GuntyOctober 5, 20184 min read It’s time now for those of us in the church to funnel our anger and frustration into helping the victims and the church to heal. The church may have stumbled and fallen along the way when it comes to protecting children and vulnerable adults. God willing, we have learned from our falls and our failures. BlogSnippets of Faith Columbus Day is a celebration of faith and heritage in Little Italy Suzanna Molino SingletonOctober 4, 20184 min read Baltimore’s Italian community will launch its 128th Columbus Day Commemoration & Parade Sunday, Oct. 7 – an event deemed the longest-running Columbus Day celebration in the United States. AmenAmen McMullen CommentaryCommentaryLocal NewsSchools Teach your parents Paul McMullenOctober 4, 20183 min read Paul McMullen finds boundless inspiration from young people. Previous 1 … 158 159 160 … 215 Next