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The Life of Father Francis McSpiritt
St. Patrick's Church, Wildfield in Gore Township was formally blessed on June 27, 1830.
The Story of Mother Mary Stanislaus
When Julian Tenison Woods died in 1889, it was up to Sister Stanislaus of the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration to carry on the spirit and intentions of their founder.
The Legacy of Father Julian Tenison Woods
Father Tenison Woods founded two orders. The first was the Sisters of St. Joseph, and the second was the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.
Pope Benedict XV1 to Visit Britain in 2010
Although still awaiting official confirmation from the Vatican, the Holy See is expected to announce that the Pope will make an official state visit to Britain in 2010
Pope John Paul II - The Holy Father
Karol Józef Wojtyla was elected to the papacy in October of 1978, becoming known as Pope John Paul II.
Father Michael Joseph McGivney
Parish priest Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, Connecticut in 1882 and the organization has spread worldwide with over 1.7 million members.
Why Are Catholic Priests Celibate?
Celibacy is a discipline, not a doctrine. The Church doesn't teach and has never taught that all clergy must be celibate. So why are so many priests unmarried?
The Piarist Fathers
St. Joseph Calasanz, founder of the Piarist Fathers in 1617 and later named 'Heavenly Patron of Christian Schools,' was involved in covering up sexual abuse by priests.
Women Priests Excommunicated
Excommunication was used by the Catholic Church as a means to prevent the spread of new theories in the past. John Paul II had to apologize for those mistakes.
Voice of the Faithful
This is a Q&A session with the founder of Voice of the Faithful, a group of Catholic layity seeking changes in the church in response to the clergy sex abuse scandal.