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‘This isn’t the only stop on the train’: Homily for August 7, 2022, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
He was known as “the voice of summer” — Vincent Edward Scully, Vin Scully, simply the greatest sports announcer of
‘This is how you do Church…’
"The music was accessible and easy to sing. The homily was on-point and offered food for thought. The Liturgy of
Persecution watch: Media outlets closed, parish raided, as Nicaragua cracks down on Catholic Church
Attention must be paid. From CNS: Nicaraguan authorities have ordered the closure of Catholic media outlets and raided a parish
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