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New Vocabulary for Teachers

New Vocabulary for Teachers

Mask breaks, social distancing, COVID-19, plexiglass dividers, outbreak, herd immunity, super-spreader and on and on and on. New vocabulary for…

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Fasting and TOB

Fasting and TOB

Fasting; a tradition I had presumed I had practiced faithfully growing up Catholic.  I knew I was obliged to fast…

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What 2020 Offers Us

What 2020 Offers Us

Throughout 2020 I have been reminded frequently of the literature of Michael O’Brien. His work is often apocalyptic in nature…

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Peace Begins with a Smile

Peace Begins with a Smile

A Small Gesture, but a Mighty Impact I was in line the other day waiting to order my lunch. The…

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Communion in Quarantine

Communion in Quarantine

Masks.  Social distancing.  Cancelling events.  Virtual meetings.  Dispensations from Mass.  Quarantining.  These are some of the isolating, unprecedented hallmarks of…

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Gifts from Heaven in a Pandemic

Gifts from Heaven in a Pandemic

In Pope St. John Paul II’s writings the language of GIFT is everywhere! The world is created as a gift.…

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Unit Lesson Plans: Just in Time TOB Teaching

Unit Lesson Plans: Just in Time TOB Teaching

What good could possibly come from Covid-19? Beginning late in March we were all hit hard — including here at…

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5 Lessons for Us Compliments of Coronavirus: Through a TOB Lens

5 Lessons for Us Compliments of Coronavirus: Through a TOB Lens

Coronavirus Quarantine Fatigue… the struggle is real. I’m constantly reminding myself to look for the lessons and pay attention to…

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Coming Together in a Time of Need

Coming Together in a Time of Need

“DON’T GET TOO CLOSE, DEAR.” It was just a few weeks ago when I was outside one afternoon enjoying the…

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Finding More Beyond Baltimore

Finding More Beyond Baltimore

  Dear Friends, Crab cakes, The Inner-Harbor, Little Italy, and the Baltimore Orioles are just a few of the elements…

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