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I attended a freshman prayer breakfast yesterday with my daughter at the local diocesan Catholic high school. It allowed me a chance to catch up with Rita, an old friend […]

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Not the practice in this diocese to grant outdoor exceptions

I am going to get married next summer, but I had wanted to do the ceremony outdoors. Is it possible, as a Catholic, to get married outdoors? At first I was […]

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Discipleship an invitation to all

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 10:17-30 The Book of Wisdom is the source of the first reading. This book came to be centuries ago as devout Jews, distant from […]

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After spousal loss:

Getting back in the game Dating may sound like a formidable challenge and a bit surreal for those of you who have recently lost a spouse, as you guard most […]

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In the spirit of St. Francis …

Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration look anew at Franciscan spirituality and focus on the sacredness of creation By Judy Bradford SOUTH BEND — About 100 pet owners, and […]

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Called to respect all life

When most Catholics hear about Respect Life Month or Sunday, they usually think of abortion and the sanctity of a child’s life in its mother’s womb. Our call, however, is […]

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‘The bishop is not the name of an honor, but of a work’

St. Augustine and the bishop St. Augustine said, “The bishop is not the name of an honor, but of a work.” The Second Vatican Council was, among other things, a […]

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US chorale to sing during celebration of canonization of Jeanne Jugan

By Stefanie Gutierrez  BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CNS) — A Brooklyn chorale’s journey to Rome to participate in the celebration of the Oct. 11 canonization of Blessed Jeanne Jugan, foundress of the […]

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Cardinal urges Red Mass participants to show God's justice in world

By Mark Zimmermann  WASHINGTON (CNS) — Speaking at the 56th annual Red Mass in the nation’s capital, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston said today’s followers of Christ must allow […]

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Racial justice still must be achieved in US, archbishop tells synod

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the United States has made tremendous progress in moving from a history of slavery toward racial justice, there is still much left […]

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World Fatima apostolate calls for 100 million prayers for life, peace

WASHINGTON, N.J. (CNS) — The World Apostolate of Fatima/Blue Army USA hopes to inspire 100 million prayers for life and peace on Worldwide Fatima Sanctity of Life Day Oct. 18. […]

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Father O'Connell, Catholic University president, to step down in 2010

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Vincentian Father David M. O’Connell, president of The Catholic University of America, announced Oct. 2 that he notified the university’s board of trustees he has decided to […]