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A day of joy

September 13, 2017
Archdiocese • Local

Mondays with Rosie

August 18, 2017
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God is bigger than your eclipse

August 16, 2017
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Young African-American Catholics called to find a friend in Jesus

July 21, 2017
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Where social work, counseling end, Nativity outreach begins

July 21, 2017
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Happy Birthday Esther

July 12, 2017
Archdiocese • Local • Religious life

Little Brothers break ground for new monastery

June 23, 2017
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Join the crowd

June 14, 2017
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Arrowhead 5K raises awareness, fights stigma of opioid abuse

May 26, 2017
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Four children later, couple advocates for adoption

May 12, 2017
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