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A church in Detroit kicked off the new liturgical year by doing something besides lighting a candle and hanging purple: St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church held a gun buyback event Saturday, offering $20 for each weapon. The church, known for its summer basketball games that feature NBA stars as well as community service, used the event…

Here’s something to be thankful for tomorrow: the Trappists at Genesee, celebrating their 50th year in upstate New York. (Those of us who loved Henri Nouwen’s “Genesee Diary” will find this brief video especially captivating.) Enjoy.

Monday, the Vatican unveiled a stunning website that offers a virtual tour of the Lateran Basilica. CNS has details: The Vatican Web site celebrated the feast of the dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran by launching a virtual tour of the Rome church — thanks to Villanova University in Pennsylvania. The virtual tour…

This one is in Connecticut: Pope Benedict XVI has elevated St. John the Evangelist Church in downtown Stamford in the Bridgeport Diocese to the status of minor basilica. The designation was announced Oct. 17.  Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport said in a statement he was grateful to the pope “for this great blessing on…
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