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By Denis Grasska
SAN DIEGO — By any measure, Scott Weeman seems contented. All of the pieces of his life seem to have fallen into place. The 31-year-old is a newlywed, married in September to his wife, Jacqueline. He enjoys the love of his family and a supportive community of friends. He has found fulfillment in a rewarding […]
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By Maria Wiering
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A newborn child found on the doorstep of the Cathedral of St. Paul was in good health and being cared for by local children’s services officials. Nathan Leonhardt, a custodian at the cathedral, discovered the child Jan. 4 as he was locking the building about 6 p.m. following evening Mass. […]
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By Fr. Kenneth Doyle
Q: I am disturbed by a question you printed from an anonymous person requesting your thoughts on a retired priest who talks about the local sports team and concludes the liturgy with the words, “The Mass never ends; it must be lived by each of us today.” I know this priest well and have the […]
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By Soren Johnson
Braindead after a recent day at work and stuck in traffic, I turned on the radio to hear former House Intelligence Committee member Jane Harman say, “Among other things, the head of the CIA has to go dark.” I enjoy a good spy movie, so I was intrigued by the phrase. Googling it later, I […]
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By Elizabeth Foss
I have nine children, and I have been a parent for more than 28 years, but I’m learning all kinds of new lessons in parenting and people skills. As everyone gets older, extended periods of time when we’re all gathered (15 in all, including my husband, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren) are intense life learning sessions. I […]
Local
By Ashleigh Buyers
Catholic Charities car ministry brought Wade Sheriff’s walking and bus commuting days to an end when it presented her with a used minivan Jan. 5.
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Bishop Burbidge’s deanery Masses begin at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Winchester.
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By Zoey Maraist
A new documentary from Notre Dame reveals worldwide persecution of Christians.
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See when Confirmations are scheduled in the Arlington Diocese.
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A living lighthouse
Three great images of the church have been given emphasis by the Second Vatican Council. They are the church as the Body of Christ, the church as the People of God and the church as the Temple of the Holy Spirit.