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Catholic University’s gay group
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jmcgee
Evidently, it’s managed to carve out a niche for itself. From the Washington Post: Every Wednesday morning, 150 officials at Catholic University receive an e-mail about a gay student’s struggles on campus. There’s a graduate student who doesn’t mention her girlfriend to classmates or professors for fear of being lectured. An undergraduate who held her…
Almost heaven: West Virginia gets a basilica
By
jmcgee
And it’s in Charleston: Pope Benedict XVI has elevated the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart to the status of a minor basilica of the Catholic Church. The Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is the 63rd minor basilica in the U.S.. Minor Basilicas enjoy special rights and privileges. There are only four major…
Could an excommunicated nun become a saint?
By
jmcgee
Maybe. Things are looking up for the sainthood cause of a Sister of Saint Joseph from Australia: The imminent sainthood of Mary MacKillop is expected to be an early Christmas present for Australia’s Catholics. Nuns campaigning for her canonisation say they expect the Vatican will decree the second miracle of the former Sister of St…
Madam, you’re Adam
By
jmcgee
Get a load of this clever mural: Evidently, it’s the brainchild of this company. You can surf their site for more examples of their work.
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