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Consecration 101: What the bishops’ upcoming consecration of the US to the Sacred Heart means

June 9, 2026
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June 9, 2026
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June 8, 2026
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June 2, 2026
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Three ordained to priesthood, one to transitional diaconate

May 29, 2026
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Breadrunners bridge gap between excess and need

May 29, 2026
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Everyone urged to participate in online survey, June 1-22

May 29, 2026
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Quinceañera retreat preps teens for coming-of-age ceremony

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