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Life is not a race

Life doesn’t always seem fair. And God’s timing often doesn’t match ours. But life is also not a race. And many of the dreams you have along the way ultimately become reality eventually, or a different dream comes true.
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Over one year after unrest, church’s West Baltimore effort continues

West Baltimore, with help from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and others, is doing its best to effect positive change.
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More good news for churchgoing women

Catholic women who attended religious services once or more per week had a lower rate of suicide than churchgoers of other denominations among the study cohort.
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Movie Review: ‘Ben-Hur’

The bad news for believers is that, primarily because of a poorly written script, this “Ben-Hur” fails to convince when Wallace’s religious theme comes to the fore.
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Pope names Dallas bishop head of new office for laity, family, life

Pope Francis has named Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas to head the Vatican’s new office for laity, family and life.
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Deacon Miller remembered for compassion, humility and family

A funeral Mass was offered for Deacon Donald W. Miller Aug. 13 at St. John in Westminster, his home parish since 2003.
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Pax Christi USA members meet in Baltimore and help in cleanup

Dozens dropped in on West Baltimore Aug. 13 to participate in the ongoing effort of building the “beloved community.”
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Mary, unburdened by sin, was lifted into heaven; we can be, too, archbishop says

It’s no surprise Mary was lifted up by God, since she had spent her whole life lifting up her son, the archbishop said.
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Lessons children can learn from the Olympics

We tried to watch the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, and we gave up before the athletes even came in. Those ceremonies were entertaining at first, but they ended up being rather long. Our children kept asking me to fast forward.Live TV is so confusing.What we have enjoyed is watching
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Violence in Milwaukee unrest ‘a self-inflicted wound,’ says archbishop

Protesters burned down six businesses in the city, including a gas station, and also torched a police car late Aug. 13.
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Going to the cats

As a child, my favorite saint was St. Francis of Assisi. While I couldn’t identify with his holiness, I could identify with his love of animals.
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Contemplation leads to ‘transformational leadership,’ LCWR assembly told

Sister Pat Farrell, an LCWR past president, spoke of centering religious life leadership in contemplation.
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