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Ordination update: 12 new deacons for Washington
Details: Cardinal Wilton Gregory ordained 12 men as permanent deacons for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington during a June
Oklahoma approves first publicly funded Catholic school in U.S.
While some government money already goes to religious schools, St. Isidore would be fully paid for by the government. From
The sign of the cross: a homily for Trinity Sunday
A little something from the vault: Periodically, people ask me, “What is your favorite part of being a deacon?” Well, first,
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The press release: Pope Francis has created the Archdiocese of Las Vegas and named the
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