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Contributors • Spirit of Stewardship

Tis the season . . .

November 13, 2026
Archdiocese • Local

Crosier Society vespers celebrates ministry and impact

November 12, 2026
Vatican

Named for Pope Leo’s late mother, Peruvian goddaughter joins crowds for homecoming as volunteer

November 12, 2026
World

More than 80 theologians, educators urge US bishops to publicly oppose Iran war

November 12, 2026
Nation

Defying the ‘enrollment cliff,’ Catholic universities lean into their mission

November 12, 2026

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in the beginning
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