Thousands brave rain for a Baltimore St. Patrick tradition

The annual St. Patrick Parade drew thousands to downtown Baltimore.
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Saints for a day

March is a month of hope. While it is still winter, spring is not far behind. While we’re in Lent for most of the month, there is Easter at the end.
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Pope marks third anniversary of election with talk on mercy

Pope Francis celebrated the third anniversary of his election with a simple Tweet - "Pray for me" - and the usual Sunday recitation of the Angelus.
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New president-rector named for St. Mary’s Seminary and University

Sulpician Father Phillip J. Brown has been named president-rector of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore, effective July 1.
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A super “souper”

Advancement Director Lauren Hayden (L), Physical Education Teacher Megan Blackburn (R) and baby William were gracious hosts.St. Joan of Arc’s new advancement director Lauren Hayden was at it again on Friday March 11th, with a Stone Soup-inspired Lenten “Souper” event. It was held at 5:30 in the SJA
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Catching up with Frank

It’s been almost two years since we learned that Frank has significant language and social developmental delays. But, we have chosen to delay slapping a label on him. Is he autistic? Does he have ADHD? Is it an auditory processing disorder? Maybe it’s one of those things. Maybe
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Just writing up a little rhyme as we start Daylight Savings Time

O extra hour in our day,Why did you have to go away?We really miss you—yes, it’s true.It’s not the same now without you.The evening might be brighter nowBut we’re too dazed to notice how.We stumble ’round the house and yawn,Just where has that dear hour gone?With you here, we had
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Our Back Pages: Questions for a cardinal

One questioner wondered whether communists might take advantage of the church’s new openness and infiltrate the clergy.
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Hand-delivered magazine comes with a request for prayers from Pope Francis

We don’t often hand-deliver copies of the Catholic Review, but for some people, that seems to be the best option. I had the privilege of accompanying Archbishop William E. Lori and a group of interfaith leaders from Baltimore to Rome for a two-day pilgrimage to pray for peace and
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Putting the important things on your bucket list

It's not healthy to be morbid or crazy about the future, especially when you're young and looking forward to a long life, but the truth is, our time in this life is transitory.
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Pope approves new financial regulations for sainthood causes

To ensure greater financial transparency and accountability, Pope Francis approved new regulations governing the financial contributions given for sainthood causes.
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Saints and Spies: Pope Pius XII’s secret war against Hitler

Pope Pius XII, who some critics say remained silent during the Holocaust, played a pivotal role in coordinating covert spy operations and efforts to take down Adolf Hitler, a U.S. author said.
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