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Becoming ‘blessed’: Homily for November 1, 2020, Solemnity of All Saints
This weekend, we lose an hour and turn back the clock. I think a lot of us would like to
Archbishop Gregory suggests ways to celebrate his becoming cardinal
He offered a beautiful suggestion below — tied perfectly to last Sunday's Gospel. "Love the Lord and each other. Pray
‘Father McGivney shows us the way forward…’
With the celebrated founder of the Knights of Columbus, Father Michael McGivney, scheduled for beatification this weekend, Carl Anderson, CEO
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The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/30/20
Catholic school sues Michigan to drop 'unreasonable' mask mandate (MLive.com) Michigan’s mask mandate in schools
Honoring the lost: Marking All Souls Day in a time of pandemic
From CNS: The feast of All Souls’ Day, when Catholics remember and pray for the
Pope Francis: ‘He joins in prayer with the suffering people families’ in Nice
From Vatican News: Pope Francis expressed his sorrow and offered prayers for the Church in
BREAKING: At least three killed in suspected terror attack in France basilica
"The woman who was inside the church has been decapitated." From CNN: At least three
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/29/20
Pope to celebrate private Mass for All Souls (CNS) Due to restrictions to curb the
Nuns, priests and friars take up the ‘Jerusalema Dance Challenge’
I'm so square and out of touch, I didn't realize this was A Thing. But
‘Poll chaplains’: a ministry for deacons?
This is a great idea, and could be a great missionary field for deacons —
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/28/20
Louisiana voters will decide whether to amend constitution to exclude 'right to abortion' (CNA)Voters in
Shouldn’t the U.S. have a Latino cardinal?
Why, yes. J.D. Long-Garcia explains why: By some estimates, 40 to 45 percent of Catholics
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