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The “baby window” that receives abandoned infants
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jmcgee
An unusual project in Switzerland reported some news this week: An unwanted baby has been left at a hospital in Einsiedeln. The foundling is the sixth in the nearly ten-year history of the baby window, which is unique in Switzerland. While the central Swiss abbey town was in the final throes of its annual Christmas…
Looking for a church? There’s an app for that
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jmcgee
Leave it to the innovative media wizards in the Archdiocese of Boston to come up with a church-finder app for your iPhone. From the Boston Globe: In the latest example of an ancient institution deploying the latest technology, the Archdiocese says a free iPhone app is available that will display all the nearest Catholic churches…
Our Lady of Good Help: “Worthy of belief”
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jmcgee
For the first time ever, a Marian apparition in the United States has received formal approval. Details: Bishop David Ricken announced today that he officially approves the Marian apparitions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help at Champion. The announcement was made during a special Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception…
Making progress
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jmcgee
Things are moving along — ha! — over at my new home. When you have a minute, stop by and check it out. A reminder: “The Deacon’s Bench” will be relocated over there on Monday, December 13th. Reset your bookmarks! Subscribe to the RSS! Send fruit baskets!
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