December 7, 2012 - Archdiocese of Baltimore

December 7, 2012

Advent, Notre Dame and South Beach

It was nearly three years ago when NBA basketball star LeBron James held a nationally televised, ESPN prime-time special to announce which team he had finally chosen at the end of his free-agency. As the pomp and circumstance of the special concluded, James uttered the now-famous words that made him

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December 7, 2012

It’s Christmastime in the City

Maybe it's some psychological attachment to its Star-Spangled history, but Baltimore is not shy about fireworks, I learned last night at the annual Washington Monument lighting. Bombs burst in the air all around the monument, which is the centerpiece of the Mount Vernon neighborhood and an icon of the city.

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December 7, 2012

A parish’s rebirth

Two alumni celebrate their Timonium church’s renewal, offering hope and advice in their upcoming book.

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December 7, 2012

Appeals court rehears case on city ordinance targeting prolife pregnancy centers

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Dec. 6 on a 2010 Baltimore City ordinance that requires Baltimore’s pro-life pregnancy centers to post signs stating they do not provide or refer for abortions or birth control.

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