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October 31, 2008
A bigger communion of saints
Filed under : From the Staff, Nation/World
When Catholics gather in churches worldwide tomorrow to honor all of the saints who have done God’s will throughout the ages, they’ll be honoring several “newbies.” Pope Benedict XVI canonized four saints Oct. 12. Among them was St. Alphonsa Muttathupandathu (1910-1946), a nun from southwestern India, who became the first native of India to [...]
Tags : All Saints Day, canonized saints, Catholic News Service, Franciscan Clarist Congregation, Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Sinners, India saint, new saints, Pope Benedict XVI, Sr. Maria Bernarda Butler, St. Alphonsa Muttathupandathu, St. Gaetano Errico, St. Narcia de Jesus Martillo Moran
September 26, 2008
Catholic? Single? You’re not alone
Filed under : From the Staff
I’ve read in a few bulletins lately that the Catholic Singles Ministry is hosting a retreat at Mt. Claret over Halloween and the feasts of All Saints and All Souls. When I first read this announcement, I thought the retreat dates, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 sounded odd (no Halloween party?), but after reading the theme, it all [...]