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Mass for Frank Duff to be held at cathedral

Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate a Mass to
commemorate the life of Servant of God Frank Duff and pray
for his beatification and canonization Nov. 7 at the
Cathedral of St. Thomas More, 3901 Cathedral Ln., Arlington,
at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Duff was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1889. At age 24 he
joined the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, where he was led
to a deeper commitment to his Catholic faith and acquired a
great sensitivity to the needs of the poor and
underprivileged.

Duff founded the Legion of Mary in 1921 and guided its
worldwide extension until his death in 1980.

Find out more

Mary Flanagan, 571/217-9690.

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