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It’s official: Fulton Sheen to be beatified on September 24th in St. Louis
From OSV News: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis, the Dicastery for the
France 2026: Buenos dias!
Today, it was time to leave France and visit the world of the other Teresa in Spain. We began with
Casualty of war: Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem cancelled
From Vatican News: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has announced that the traditional Palm Sunday procession, which goes
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France 2026: The waters of Lourdes
We had a light schedule today, but what mattered to me the most was water.
Excommunicated deacon still awaiting decision on his appeal
Some of you may remember the sad saga of Deacon Scott Peyton. Here's an update
France 2026: Arriving at last in Lourdes
Time to say "Au revoir" to Paris. We checked out of our Paris hotel and
France 2026: Vincent and Catherine and Notre Dame
Another early morning, and we were off to see some saints. First up: St. Vincent
France 2026: Joan and Julia and Paris
If it's Thursday, this must be Rouen. We were up and out the door bright
France 2026: Bonjour!
And we're here. We landed in Paris late Tuesday afternoon — St. Patrick's Day! —
Unprecedented: Church of Holy Sepulchre closed
And the war is hitting close to home. From The Times of Israel: Fragments from
Shock: Omaha deacon murdered, son arrested
From OSV News: A Catholic deacon in Omaha, Nebraska, has been murdered, with his adult
Remember that time when Elvis sang at Mass?
Someone mentioned this movie on Facebook today, and I found myself tumbling down the YouTube
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