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At Mass, Christ Child Society Members Honored for Putting Faith in Action
“Jesus is teaching us that those who have been enkindled with the light of the word of God are to shine forth that light, not hide it,” Bishop Rhoades said […]
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Auburn Community Gathers for Praise and Worship
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Auburn treated attendees to a joyful interactive praise and worship experience on the evening of Sunday, August 17, led by three groups of local musicians. […]
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Bishop Marks World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
“I think it’s wonderful that we now have a special day to pray for grandparents and the elderly, whom we honor for their lives of faith, hope, and love,” Bishop […]
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Bishop: Christ’s Sacred Heart ‘Continues to Beat with Love for Us’
“Every time we look at a statue or picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,” Bishop Rhoades said, “we are reminded of how much He loves us.” Each year, June […]
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Food for Thought: Persisting in Prayer
When my aunt and uncle decided to remodel their home in Tennessee, a kitchen overhaul was part of the changes. With their new appliances came a free KitchenAid pedestal mixer. […]
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Food for Thought: Christ and the Calming of Our Storms
On my way to the Y recently, I could not help but notice a storm had come to town for spring break. The weather’s trip left a passport stamp of […]
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Food for Thought: The Simplicity of Sharing
We’ve developed a silly tradition at my house at Thanksgiving since my grandmother passed away. I make a batch of her rice-raisin pudding and give it to my mom, speaking […]
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Food for Thought: Options for Grace Abound
Cooking can be an enjoyable activity because once you get the basics down you can let your creativity flow. Of course, there is the matter of keeping the kitchen clean […]
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Food for Thought: Tending to Our Spiritual Gardens
The sun and warmer weather drew my family and me out into the yard to break our winter’s fast of outdoor space management. One person raked leaves, and another brushed […]
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St. Jude Parishioners Give Back through ‘Stations of Service’
“Lent is the favorable season for renewing our encounter with Christ, living in His word, in the sacraments, and in our neighbor,” Pope Francis wrote in his 2017 Lenten message, […]
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Food for Thought: Seeking the Spice of Life
We joke in my family that Velveeta is the spiciest food we can handle. Sometimes a little more adventurous, I guess you could say I was burned (so to speak) […]
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Food for Thought: Live Lent by Sharing the Season
As I was wandering through the produce department at the grocery store the other day, I saw the bananas and began thinking about how much they are like people. They […]