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Wisconsin Catholic church vandalized
Details: The Madison Police Department is investigating a graffiti/damage to property complaint at a Catholic Church in Madison. MPD said
A saint speaks: ‘Yes, America, you are beautiful indeed’
For the holiday weekend, some words of wisdom from St. John Paul II, concluding a visit in Detroit in 1987:
Pope Francis: ‘It is time to rethink the concept of a just war’
'Everything I have done was neither my invention nor a dream I had after a night of indigestion. I picked
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Epic ordination update: A big class for Little Rock, as bishop ordains 46
From Arkansas Catholic: Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain 46 permanent deacons for the diocese
Pope Francis issues Apostolic Letter on liturgy
Details: The Pope has written an Apostolic Letter to the people of God on the
‘Pilgrims of Hope’: Vatican unveils logo for 2025 Holy Year
Details: In a press conference held on Tuesday in the Sala Regia of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace,
And the prize for Best Penitential Rite goes to …
... whoever came up with THIS. A friend sent this to me. It's obviously not
Ordination update: 6 new deacons for Biloxi
From the Diocese of Biloxi Facebook page: CONGRATULATIONS!! This morning at Nativity Cathedral in Biloxi,
Ordination update: 5 new deacons for Bridgeport
Details: “You are meant to be a counter-sign of the world in which you live
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