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		<title>DAY 5: Travel day, from Puebla to Oaxaca</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/02/01/day-6-travel-day-from-puebla-to-oaxaca/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D. Long-García</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The group spent five hours in the Sprinter (a small bus) today, winding our way through beautiful mountains. There&#8217;s a part of the journey that&#8217;s a lot like the mountains between Phoenix and Flagstaff, only instead of pine trees there&#8217;s Saguaro. Earlier int he day, we revisited the la Iglesia de Santo Domingo and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DAY 4: Chapel of the Rosary, Puebla</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/31/day-5-chapel-of-the-rosary-puebla/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D. Long-García</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It dawned on me tonight, as I spoke with some other Catholic journalists on this trip, that today is the third day in a row in which the Blessed Mother is the highlight of my day. Today, we went to La Iglesia de Santo Domingo and the adjacent Chapel of the Rosary. I tried to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nazareth and Jerusalem</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/30/nazareth-and-jerusalem/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Coronel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning I woke up in Jerusalem and walked with a friend up the steep hill to the Church of the Dormition for the 7 a.m. Mass. We  found 10 Benedictine monks celebrating Mass in German. It was beautiful. They were kind of surprised to see us there but welcomed us. It always impresses me that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DAY 3: Our Lady of Remedies</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/30/day-3-our-lady-of-remedies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:21:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D. Long-García</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;d asked me yesterday, I would have surely said that today&#8217;s highlight be the Cathedral of the Assumption in Mexico City. As great as that was, the standout moment came in the morning, when we visited Our Lady of the Remedies Sanctuary. This Marian devotion has led to countless miracles. To learn more, watch [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DAY 2: Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/28/day-2-our-lady-of-guadalupe-basilica/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D. Long-García</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What happen today promises to be the most important part of my trip to Mexico — visiting Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica, where the image the Blessed Mother left St. Juan Diego resides. Above, you&#8217;ll find a three-minute video recap of the pilgrimage site. I also visited the amazing Teotihuacan pyramids to the Sun and Moon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DAY 1: Tour Catholic Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/28/day-1-tour-catholic-mexico/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/28/day-1-tour-catholic-mexico/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D. Long-García</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a delight to be in Mexico City again. I&#8217;m touring Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca thanks to Regina Tours and the Mexican Tourism Board. I&#8217;ll be sharing what I see with readers through this blog and through videos — found here, on Facebook.com/thecatholicsun, and on our YourTube channel, youtube.com/thecatholicsun. Most folks I spoke with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saints in our midst: St. André Bessette</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/06/saints-in-our-midst-st-andre-bessette/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/06/saints-in-our-midst-st-andre-bessette/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Andre House Arizona]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today marks the second official feast day for St. André Bessette. Pope Benedict XVI canonized him in Rome in October of 2010. St. André is the first from the Congregation of Holy Cross to reach such status. Here&#8217;s a blogpost from Holy Cross priests written that day. SAINT FACTS: Born 1845 in Quebec, Canada. Died [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saints in our midst: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/04/saints-in-our-midst-st-elizabeth-ann-seton/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/04/saints-in-our-midst-st-elizabeth-ann-seton/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Catholic Education]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Seton Catholic Preparatory High School]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Sun City]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Across the Phoenix Diocese, Catholics have solid reason to give thanks for the life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton today. She led a challenging and exemplary life. Her influence is especially evident because eight professed sisters in her order now serve our parishes and schools. The diocese is also home to a West Valley parish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Century-old Catholic school in Rose Parade</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/03/century-old-catholic-school-in-rose-parade/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/03/century-old-catholic-school-in-rose-parade/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Loyola Marymount University]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tournament of Roses Parade 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Did you catch any or all of the Tournament of Roses Parade yesterday? It was the 121st parade and Loyola Marymount University&#8217;s appearance called attention to the Catholic school&#8217;s centennial. Here is a rookie video from the stands, the LMU section, no doubt: The 55-foot float used more than 12,000 roses and 7,000 gerberas, uncounted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soup for the Catholic soul</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/12/28/soup-for-the-catholic-soul/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/12/28/soup-for-the-catholic-soul/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Catholic Charities San Diego]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Golden Door Escondido]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just B B Just]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maggie's Thrift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Stroot's 7-Spice bean soup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rachel's Women's Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Tomorrow Project]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know about during your Christmas gatherings, but I&#8217;ve tasted some recipes and even simple food straight from the store that has been incredibly good and filling. The granola cereal I had this morning, for example, was so delicious, filling&#8211;and I&#8217;m pretty sure healthy&#8211; that I didn&#8217;t think I&#8217;d be hungry again. It took a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saints in our midst: St. Francis Xavier</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/12/02/saints-in-our-midst-st-francis-xavier/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/12/02/saints-in-our-midst-st-francis-xavier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[St. Francis Xavier bio]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we celebrate the feast of Arizona&#8217;s only Jesuit parish and elementary school: St. Francis Xavier. SAINT FACTS: 1506-1552. Canonized 1622 alongside his friend, St. Ignatius of Loyola. An Anglican and Catholic saint. Studied and taught philosophy at the University of Paris. St. Ignatius of Loyola convinced him to use his talents to spread the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saints in our midst: St. Andrew</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/12/01/saints-in-our-midst-st-andrew/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aisling on Earth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fr. Joe Hennessey]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[St. Andrew feast day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Andrew the Apostle Chandler]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday the Church celebrated the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, which also happens to be the parish home for more than 4,300 families in Chandler. Here&#8217;s a bit more I uncovered about the apostle himself and the local parish that bears his name&#8230; SAINT FACTS: The first Apostle, a fisherman and brother of Simon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cyber Monday for Catholics</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/28/cyber-monday-for-catholics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Catholic deals online blog]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Desert Nuns store]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[St. Anne's Helper]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In honor of Cyber Monday (what you failed to get on Black Friday, you&#8217;re now scouring the web for deals), I thought I&#8217;d share some online finds that spread and support the Catholic faith. Nuns Gift Shop — Funds provide for the needs of Reverend Mother Mary Angelica and the Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks from a Nigerian bishop</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/21/thanks-from-a-nigerian-bishop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diocese of Zaria Nigeria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fr. Lawrence Bakut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fr. Thomas Kawai]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Our Lady of the Lake Parish Lake Havasu City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. James Parish Glendale]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I ran across a really humble letter from the bishop of the Diocese of Zaria in Nigeria. It&#8217;s addressed to Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake Havasu City. Fr. Thomas Kawai, parochial vicar, and Fr. Lawrence Bakut, a visiting priest, are natives of Nigeria. The bishop&#8217;s scanned letter appeared in the bulletin. With [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saints in our midst: St. Rose</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/18/saints-in-our-midst-st-rose/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Of the diocese&#8217;s 92 parishes, the &#8220;saint in our midst&#8221; whom we honor today, has among the toughest names to spell. My guess is at least 1,500 Catholic families in Anthem&#8217;s sole Catholic parish have it down pat though. Today we honor their patron saint: St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. Of the 16 youth groups who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saints in our midst: St. Charles Borromeo</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/04/saints-in-our-midst-st-charles-borromeo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/04/saints-in-our-midst-st-charles-borromeo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What if Pope Paul V hadn&#8217;t canonized St. Charles Borromeo in 1610? Peoria&#8217;s only Catholic church would go by another name as would other parishes worldwide and the seminary where the Archdiocese of Philadelphia&#8217;s future priests study. THE PEORIA PARISH One priest (who actively blogs here and here) and two deacons, one retired, serve some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saints in our midst: St. Martin de Porres</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/03/saints-in-our-midst-st-martin-de-porres/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/03/saints-in-our-midst-st-martin-de-porres/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What if Bl. Pope John XXIII (also the name of a Scottsdale school) hadn&#8217;t canonized St. Martin de Porres May 6, 1962? There&#8217;d be a huge hole in not just diocesan heritage, but in that of the south Phoenix community too. The 38-year-old parish southwest of 35th Avenue and Broadway has a diverse history unmatched [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A modern day Good Samaritan</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/10/31/a-modern-day-good-samaritan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the first day of this month — Domestic Violence Awareness Month I would later come to find out — I encountered a modern day Good Samaritan. It followed a short, but intense 15-20-minute walk to the bus stop that would ultimately take me to the free airport shuttle. Normally I walk much faster, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saints in our midst: Ss. Simon and Jude</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/10/28/saints-in-our-midst-ss-simon-and-jude/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/10/28/saints-in-our-midst-ss-simon-and-jude/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[October has already seen five saint feast days that have local relevance for parishes, retreat centers and schools. Today marks the sixth and the one in which Catholics across the Phoenix Diocese can celebrate. It&#8217;s the feast day of Ss. Simon and Jude, where our diocesan cathedral gets its name. The cathedral in any diocese [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feast day reflection: St. Anthony Mary Claret</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/10/24/feast-day-reflection-st-anthony-mary-claret/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/10/24/feast-day-reflection-st-anthony-mary-claret/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today marks the feast of St. Anthony Mary Claret. Catholics throughout the Phoenix Diocese should be familiar with his name, thanks in no small part to Phoenix&#8217;s Mount Claret Retreat Center and the Claretian fathers who have led Prescott Catholics at Sacred Heart Parish for nearly a century. Take a moment to learn more about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Our archangel feasts, parishes</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/29/our-archangel-feasts-parishes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/29/our-archangel-feasts-parishes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today marks the feast of St. Michael, St. Raphael and St. Gabriel. Do you remember their respective roles in Scripture? Test your memory with their brief bio at AmericanCatholic. Despite living near Glendale&#8217;s St. Raphael Parish for a time, his biblical presence was toughest for me to pin. The easiest? Gabriel. Now, how about a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home field advantage for homeless teens</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/27/home-field-advantage-for-homeless-teens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/27/home-field-advantage-for-homeless-teens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Valley has Children First Academy to educate homeless students and connect them to needed resources. The San Diego area apparently has San Pasqual Academy. It&#8217;s a residential high school for teenagers in the foster care system &#8212; the nation&#8217;s first. The school appears to be growing too. And that&#8217;s not so much a good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holy Cross, André House news</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/15/holy-cross-andre-house-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/15/holy-cross-andre-house-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:14:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[André House has been making headlines in recent weeks. Here&#8217;s a recap: Volunteer recognized nationally — The Congregation of the Holy Cross marks today, its feast day, each year by honoring lay collaborators with the Spirit of Holy Cross Award. One of nine recipients this year is Robert Coccagna. The St. John Vianney parishioner has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A pew with a new(s) view</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/13/a-pew-with-a-news-view/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s what would be making headlines these days if you found a new pew to call home in another U.S. Diocese: Couple keeps up hope despite double hit of job, health crisis (Catholic San Francisco, Sept. 9) — A cancer diagnosis for him and a new role as caretaker for her has left one family [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joplin, Mo.: School, art lessons resume</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/06/joplin-mo-school-art-lessons-resume/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/06/joplin-mo-school-art-lessons-resume/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students are expected to return to St. Mary&#8217;s Grade School in Joplin, Mo. today. It will be their first day back since the deadly, F-5 tornado in May. The parish pastor found shelter in the bathtub of the rectory only seconds before the tornado brought the entire building down around him. Parishioners at St. Benedict [...]]]></description>
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