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November 14, 2019

“Mom, don’t wave at me”

Weekday mornings are a chaotic whirlwind of packing lunches and serving breakfast and making sure the right child has the right trumpet on the right day.
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Ahead of 2020 election, campaign stresses why civility important

Rancor in politics, especially these days, may be the norm, but a nationwide effort is underway to remind people that civility in political discussions is a virtue.
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A year ahead of election, breathe deeply

Christopher Gunty offers five strategies to get through this election cycle without destroying our democracy.
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Remarks of Professor James O’Hara

Erasmus called Thomas "the only genius in England." Samuel Johnson said, "he was the person of greatest virtue these islands ever produced."
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St. Frances Xavier Cabrini: Dismissed and dissed?

I hope Governor Cuomo does build a St. Cabrini statue, expressing the strength and vision of a woman who should not be dismissed easily.
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U.S. church leaders pray for peace as religious heads meet in Lebanon

The U.S. bishops and the Knights of Columbus offered their "prayerful solidarity" to the Assembly of the Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon as Iraq and Lebanon experience protests against political corruption and foreign interference.
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Movie Review: ‘Playing With Fire’

If your folks warned you against "Playing With Fire" (Paramount), their advice was sound. Though generally harmless, this comedy is so painfully unfunny, it's almost fascinating.
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Pope calls on leaders, tech giants to protect children online

While digital technologies have led to advancements in communication and education, they also have led to the exploitation of children on the internet, Pope Francis said.
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Planned pro-life pregnancy center in downtown Baltimore gets boost

A long-anticipated project to convert a dilapidated building into a pro-life pregnancy resource center right next to Planned Parenthood in downtown Baltimore is getting new life after stalling for more than a year for lack of resources.
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Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron speaks during the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore Nov. 11, 2019.

Bishop Barron urges bishops to help bring people back to the church

Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron of Los Angeles said Catholic leaders need to make it a priority to bring back young people who have left the church.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Archdiocese of Baltimore Red Mass; St. Joseph, Cockeysville

Every year, when we gather for this Red Mass, we honor an outstanding member of the legal profession, someone who has earned the esteem of colleagues and the wider community, and tonight is no exception...
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