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Hometown Saints: Baltimore Hispanic community celebrates St. Oscar Romero
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Hometown Saints: Baltimore Hispanic community celebrates St. Oscar Romero

Emily Rosenthal AlsterNovember 7, 20183 min read
The recent canonization of St. Oscar Romero was a moment of pride for many in our community.
A mistake that turned out just fine
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A mistake that turned out just fine

Rita BuettnerNovember 6, 20182 min read
This pot of slops wasn’t looking very exciting, so I pulled a packet of onion soup mix out of the pantry. Onion soup should be able to jazz almost anything up.
Is annual confession mandated?/Can’t understand priest
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Is annual confession mandated?/Can’t understand priest

Father Kenneth DoyleNovember 6, 20184 min read
Father Doyle fields questions about whether annual confession is mandated and not being able to understand a priest.
Me-me-me Birthday Prayer
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Me-me-me Birthday Prayer

Suzanna Molino SingletonNovember 6, 20183 min read
I’ve never done that before – prayed only for myself in a single prayer session – and yet it felt suitable. No way I could have survived 59 years without God.
Leftover Halloween treats, autumn trees, limericks, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Leftover Halloween treats, autumn trees, limericks, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerNovember 2, 20184 min read
How was your Halloween? Ours was spooky and fun.
Grateful for faithful examples
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Grateful for faithful examples

Father Joseph BreighnerNovember 1, 20183 min read
It’s good to remember the many, many good priests who inspired such generosity.
Combat disaster fatigue with compassion
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Combat disaster fatigue with compassion

Christopher GuntyNovember 1, 20183 min read
Harden not your heart. Combat disaster fatigue with compassion.
Heaven is not so far away
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Heaven is not so far away

Rita BuettnerNovember 1, 20183 min read
As Catholic Christians, we know that we never really lose anyone we love. We might just be physically separated for a while.
Meeting two worlds
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Meeting two worlds

Lexi PoindexterOctober 31, 20183 min read
My trip to Israel this summer made me aware that everyone’s world is a world dependent upon a single perspective — formed by a single definition of “normal.”
This Halloween even the soup is scary
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This Halloween even the soup is scary

Rita BuettnerOctober 30, 20182 min read
The pumpkins are carved. The costumes are ready. The decorations are up. Even the chicken noodle soup is disguised as a ghost.
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