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Rooted in Love

By Deacon Bill Richer As May is upon us all, many thoughts enter my mind as...

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Jesus is Calling

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They Came from the East

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Moments of Joy

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Cultivating Good Hearts

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The New Liturgical Year

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The Mass: A Jewish Thanksgiving

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Not one, but TWO parables!

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Diocesan Statement following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization

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Dead Goat

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Divine Mercy Chaplet: Burden or Blessing?

I was sitting in a church staff meeting and we were discussing Divine Mercy Novena. A fellow staffer barked out,...
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