Two years after a tornado flattened their church and devastated their town, members of St. Barbara Parish packed the pews Dec. 19 as their new church building was dedicated.
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A cake worthy of kings
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Go out and seek the signs God is offering everyone today that will lead to Christ, Pope Francis said.
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Bishop says Mexican mayor’s murder was message from organized crime
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Canada on track to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees
As a cautious world rang in the New Year with concerns over terrorism and security, Catholics in Canada were continuing to welcome Syrian refugees to their newly adopted homeland.