Orlando: A Christian response

Whether the assailant hated gay people, hated Americans or was driven by some other motivation, is unclear at the time of this writing. What is clear is his disregard for human life and the evident evil behind his decision to commit such an unthinkable crime.
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Our first family fishing trip (and definitely not our last)

Our little boy has been asking to go fishing for months. He had never been fishing before, but he desperately wanted to go. When he received some money for Christmas, he went and bought a fishing rod, but we told him we couldn’t go fishing until the spring.Since then he has asked many,
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We must recognize dignity of all, Orlando bishop says at prayer vigil

“Our presence here tonight is a symbol of hope. We come to pray,” said Bishop Noonan.
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On 50th anniversary, St. Ann recounts ‘story of memorable characters’

Parishioners of St. Ann in Hagerstown celebrated the golden jubilee of the founding of their parish June 11.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: St. Barnabas Memorial

No one in a fraternal order should be a lone ranger; rather, we are all part of a team.
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Speaking up: What I plan to teach my sons and daughter about rape

In a few short weeks, I will meet my daughter for the first time. I’ve spent the past three months trying to wrap my head around what it’s going to be like to parent a girl, seeing as how I’ve been raising three boys up until this point.I was worried
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Pope offers prayers for Orlando victims of ‘terrible, absurd violence’

Pope Francis expressed hope that people would find ways to identify and uproot "the causes of such terrible and absurd violence."
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Sister Georgine Marie Smith, O.S.F., served 41 years in Archdiocese of Baltimore

Sister Georgine Marie taught in schools around the region, including Immaculate Conception School, Towson; Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Essex; and Shrine of the Little Flower School, Baltimore.
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‘A sword has pierced heart’ of city, says Orlando bishop about shooting

“Jesus calls us to remain fervent in our protection of life and human dignity and to pray unceasingly for peace in our world,” he said.
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Coffee & Doughnuts with Mary Slicher

Mary Slicher, executive Director of Project PLASE, Inc., which serves people lacking ample shelter and employment, visits with the Catholic Review.
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Sister Ann Rosaire Bradley, O.S.F., long-time educator, dies at 92

A funeral Mass was offered for Sister Ann Rosaire Bradley of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia June 7 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. She died May 28; she was 92.
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Walking with God through tragedy and peace

The other evening a friend needed prayer. So I slipped out of the house to walk and pray for her and her family. Maybe it’s a little thing, but it’s what I can do—and I’m happy to be able to do it.When I came home, our 6-year-old confronted me.“Mama,” he
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