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I drove by a Lutheran church yesterday morning when the bells were chiming this classic Christmas hymn. Then I ran across an excerpt in the St. Gregory parish bulletin about the current state of Bethlehem.
The article was originally published in the Sept. 1, 2008 issue of America, a weekly Jesuit Catholic magazine. The full version is only [...]

Thought we could all use a laugh at my expense. This video is a “behind-the-scenes” look at my troubles recording a very simple intro to a piece from the Middle East.

J.D. Long-Garcia, managing editor of The Catholic Sun, reported on the Church’s work in the Middle East earlier this month. The Catholic Relief Services-sponsored trip brought seven journalists from around the United States to witness Catholic outreach in the region.
Treating jet lag with sightseeing
Of all the material possessions a Lebanese person has, none is more important than his car. [...]

J.D. Long-Garcia, managing editor of The Catholic Sun, reported on the Church’s work in the Middle East earlier this month. The Catholic Relief Services-sponsored trip brought seven journalists from around the United States to witness Catholic outreach in the region.
Flights and layovers
I leave for my trip to the Middle East on Sept. 30, [...]

You might have noticed from other recent posts, but I’m back in Phoenix. I’ll be posting a delayed “Diary from the Middle East” in the coming weeks. I traveled to the region this month with other Catholic journalists on a Catholic Relief Services-sponsored trip. We reported on the life of Iraqi refugees.
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