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Friday, November 1, 2024

Vatican Says General Absolution Still Permissible During Pandemic

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By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Offering general absolution to the faithful without having them personally confess their sins first may still be done...

Turning to the Lord for Help Like the Blind Man in...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday's Gospel gives us a model of how we should turn to the Lord and ask for His help....

Life Without Demetrius Gallitzin

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Column by Jonathan Nagy The 1946 Frank Capra classic movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” examines the life of Jimmy Stewart’s character George Bailey. A man...

SCHOOLS

SFU President Prays for Healing, Peace Following Attack on U.S. Capitol

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From Saint Francis University Saint Francis University community members gathered for a special Mass for reconciliation and healing in the nation. University President Father Malachi...

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FAMILY LIFE

KEEPING THE FAITH

Proclaim! TV

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Watch Proclaim! every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WATM ABC 23 followed by the live broadcast of the Sunday Mass from Saint John Gualbert...

COMMENTARY

How Do We Deal with the Storms of Life?

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Life can be difficult, sometimes overwhelming. There are two possible ways to deal with it – either to turn in on...

Our Neighbors Are in Need

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Column by Cindy O'Connor January is Poverty Awareness Month, a month-long initiative to raise awareness and call attention to the growth of poverty. Across the...

When Love Seems Quite Impossible

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Column by Father Jonathan Dickson I had the great honor of speaking at this year’s graduation and love seemed like the perfect topic, so I...

Have Yourself an Imperfect Little Christmas

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Column by Jonathan Nagy Week after week and year after year for over a decade, I sit down at the organ at the Basilica of...

Pandemic Helps Young Adult Realize Her Many Blessings

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Column by Sarah Farabaugh I miss the Eucharist. I miss going to Mass. I miss hearing happy news. I miss my family. I miss my...

SPIRITUALITY

Carmelite Nuns to Pray Novena in Honor of Saint Joseph

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Everyone is invited by the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Loretto to share in their private Novena in honor of the glorious Saint Joseph, who...

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