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Published: November 11, 2020   
Courtesy Sister Mary Rose Vu

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Seven decades

Retired Deacon Wally Gieringer and his wife Suzy mark their 70th wedding anniversary Sept. 19. (Photo)

French bishops order 'death knell' after church murders

MANCHESTER, England — French bishops ordered a "death knell" to ring from every church of their country Oct. 29 after three people were hacked to death in a basilica in the southern Mediterranean city of Nice.

Obituaries

Wilton Graves, 99, a member of St. Martin Church in Nashville, died Sept. 22. She was the organist for St. Martin Church for almost 50 years. She is survived by …

Recalling invisible realities at Mass can instill wonder for faithful

Before entering religious life, I attended a Catholic conference for young adults. I remember little about it, save the testimony of a woman who was telling her vocation story in a large auditorium. I don’t remember her name, or most of her story, but I remember one thing: she said that attending daily Mass had changed her life. (Understanding our Church, Seeds of Faith)

What is the most important lesson you’ve learned from Jesus?

“The most important lesson Jesus has taught me is simply to not be scared. Every time I am scared, I will say …" (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)

After Barrett, what now for Supreme Court?

As I write this, it is unknown whether President Donald Trump will win or lose his bid for reelection. Either way, however, his most lasting legacy may be his naming three new justices to the U.S. Supreme Court — including, of course, Amy Coney Barrett. (Columns)

Their brief holy lives changed so many souls

They lived in different centuries and in different parts of the world, but in many ways Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, and Italian teenager Carlo Acutis exemplify the Catholic experience of their era. (Guest Commentary)

Christmas decorations a simple joy we need

Christmas decorations started going up this past weekend all over the state. Why wait until after Thanksgiving when we probably won’t have much of a turkey dinner anyway and the green, red and gold ornaments and twinkling garlands bring so much joy and add a festive spirit to our homes? (Editorial)

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