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St. Peter’s whips up 5,200 apple dumplings for fall festival

HANCOCK – In an assembly line that would make Henry Ford proud, dozens of volunteers from St. Peter in Hancock transformed their parish hall into an apple dumpling factory Sept. 12-14 – filling the air with the delightfully dense aroma of sweet cinnamon and fresh-baked apples that attracted visitors from near and far. And while car manufacturers rely on mechanization to produce their goods, there was no hint of modernity at St. Peter’s culinary workshop as workers lovingly crafted each perfectly shaped dumpling completely by hand.

Need drives fasting Indonesians to help quake victims

WASHINGTON – Though Indonesian Muslims may be hungry, thirsty and tired from Ramadan fasting, the “overwhelming need” to respond to victims of mid-September earthquakes is driving Indonesians to help, said a church aid worker. Muslims already are sacrificing during the monthlong fast, and now they will be helping people who have suffered from the damage caused by the two earthquakes that hit the island of Sumatra within 24 hours, said Rich Balmadier, Catholic Relief Services’ Indonesia country director based in Jakarta.

Mass Of Thanksgiving For Cardinal Keeler

A Mass of Thanksgiving for the service of Cardinal William H. Keeler, 14th Archbishop of Baltimore, will take place on Sunday, September 23 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in North Baltimore. This will be his final public Mass before the installation of Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien as the 15th Archbishop […]

Make life easier by booking bridal shower venue

You want the intimate atmosphere of a family bridal shower, but unfortunately it’s a big family. You have to find room for the bride’s great aunts, and cousin Sue has just told you she’s a vegan. For some families, the solution is to find a venue that offers an intimate home-like atmosphere, but one with professional kitchens and caterers, not to mention enough tables and chairs.

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