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As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Fr. Kevin Scallon reflects on the Church's profound contribution to our nation's founding, from courageous missionaries and immigrant communities to Catholic schools, hospitals, and charities. Most importantly, he reveals how the Holy Eucharist has been the source of strength that transformed generations of faithful Catholics into saints, servants, and leaders.
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By Fr. Matt Keller, C.PP.S. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. Today we remember what happened up on the mountain when Jesus revealed his glory to the disciples, but what I think is so easy to forget about the Transfiguration is the context. Just...
Fr. William Delaney, C.PP.S., 1936-2023
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An Artifact from a First Mass in 1953
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