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A birthday idea that takes the cake

Birthdays around here are so much fun—but Baba’s birthday is the best. Everyone thoroughly enjoys it—even Baba.A few weeks ago the boys and I started planning our celebration. We knew Baba had to work for a few hours on his birthday afternoon, which meant we would have time to decorate
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On synod’s eve, Vatican official declares his homosexuality

On the eve of the Synod of Bishops on the family, a Polish monsignor who works in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, publicly declared he is homosexual and has a stable partner.
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Vatican says pope’s meeting with Kentucky clerk is not endorsement

The pope's meeting with the county clerk from Kentucky who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses, does not equate support.
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Silence and indifference to migrant crisis lead to complicity, pope says

Indifference to the tragedies today’s migrants and refugees are facing lead to complicity when people remain silent, Pope Francis said.
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‘Necessary to do that which is too much’

The pope changed no church doctrine in his 18 speeches and homilies over six days. But he changed a lot of attitudes with his well-crafted words.
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On the Pope Francis trail

Throughout the pope’s visit, I was amazed at his stamina and his deft touch. Without glitz, he was a star but his stardom was illumined by the light of Christ.
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Guest Commentary: What I learned on pilgrimage

Father John J. "Jack" Lombardi reflects on the pilgrimage he led from Baltimore to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis.
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Lesson for synod seen in joy evident at World Meeting of Families

Many hope the passion shown by the pope at the World Festival of Families will drive the Oct. 4-25 Synod of Bishops on the family.
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Sister Patricia Ellen Cosgrove, O.S.F., dies at 85

A funeral Mass for Sister Patricia Ellen Cosgrove of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia was offered Sept. 22 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Patricia was active in healthcare ministries.
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No time to read the story when you are part of it

“Did you read my story?”Over the decades, I masked my disappointment when that question led to a head shake from a college basketball great like Juan Dixon or a steady Baltimore Raven like Matt Stover or the greatest Olympian and endurance athlete in history, Michael Phelps. It wasn’t until people
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Still time to donate shoes to Feet for Francis drive

Thirty schools and parishes continue to serve as donation sites for the Feet for Francis shoe drive being organized by Funds2Orgs. There's still time to make your contributions.
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Vatican doesn’t deny pope met Kentucky clerk, won’t comment further

The Vatican does not deny reports that while in Washington, Pope Francis briefly met with Kim Davis, the county clerk from Kentucky.
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