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Pope Accepts Archbishop Chaput’s Resignation; Bishop Perez Named Successor

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By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia and has appointed Bishop Nelson...

Growing in the Gift of Gratitude Through the Mystery of the...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky How we deal with the mystery of suffering is the key to growing in holiness. Because we are all sinners, we...

Cherishing and Protecting Each Human Being Made in God’s Image

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The first Sunday in October every year is “Respect Life Sunday” in the Catholic Church in America. It is a yearly...

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Father Paul Taylor, OSB, Named 18th President of Saint Vincent College

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Father Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., Ph.D., a Benedictine monk and executive vice president, has been named the 18th president of Saint Vincent College, effective...

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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...

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CHURCH TEACHING W/ BISHOP MARK: Self-Serve Communion?

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By Bishop Mark Bartchak It seems pretty clever to think that individually packaged servings of bread and wine would be perfect during the current pandemic....

How Do We Bear Good Spiritual Fruit for God’s Kingdom?

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By Father Rich Tomkosky How can each one of us in our life become the seed, in the good soil, in which God’s Word bears...

How to Best Respond to Temptations in Order to Grow in Holiness

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By Father Rich Tomkosky "If men knew the meaning of eternity, they would do anything to amend their lives.”  --St. Jacinta Marto – the seer...

Our Call from God to Grow in Holiness

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Are we striving to be radically open to God’s will in our life each day – even when it doesn’t fit...

The Divine Gift of the 10 Commandments as the Way to True Life

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Now is a very good time -- since we are now almost at the halfway point of Lent -- to take...

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A Reflection for the Solemnity of the Ascension

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Reflection by Father Jude Brady, OSB This Thursday we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension.  This marks 40 days since the celebration of Jesus’...

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