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Sunday, December 22, 2024

All Souls’ Day 2020 is Poignant Reminder of COVID-19

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By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — The feast of All Souls’ Day -- November 2, when Catholics remember and pray for the dead, has weighted...

Keeping the Spirit of Christmas All Yearlong: Become an Ambassador of...

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A Message from Cindy O'Connor The Christmas countdown has begun! Bright lights and shiny decorations are inside and out, bakers are making sweet treats, presents...

Christmas Is Every Day of The Year

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Column by Jonathan Nagy In the 1965 classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown finds himself fed up with the commercialism of Christmas and searches...

SCHOOLS

Saint Francis University Announces Catholic, Franciscan Initiatives

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Saint Francis University is pleased to announce developments related to two new initiatives carefully designed to support and enhance its Catholic, Franciscan identity. Founded...

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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

Be Brave, Determined, and Fearless

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Column by Jonathan Nagy The end of the 2023-2024 school year has arrived, and schools all over the region are celebrating commencement exercises. I want...

The Art of a Catholic School

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Column by Jonathan Nagy The great Renaissance artist Michelangelo created some of the most beautiful works of art the world has ever seen.  He was...

Encountering the Lord Jesus like the Disciples on the Road to Emmaus

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By Father Rich Tomkosky This past Sunday, we heard the powerful account of the two disciples speaking to the Lord Jesus on the road to...

Why Does it Seem So Hard to Find the Living God in Our Time...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In this past Sunday's readings, we saw a fascinating encounter of the prophet Elijah with the living God. We also saw...

Being Spiritually Prepared for Jesus’ Return and the Gift of Salvation

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By Father Rich Tomkosky In this second week of Advent, the Lord is calling us to reflect upon our lives and to invite the Holy...

SPIRITUALITY

ARISE Commissioning Mass, Convocation Planned

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Two major events will serve as precursors to the upcoming third season of the diocesan renewal initiative ARISE Together in Christ. A Mass...

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