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Timothy ECk II, Seminarian
- Seminarian from St. Jude Parish for the Diocese of Metuchen
- VERBUM CARO FACTUM EST And the Word was made flesh – John 1:14
Samuel Bass, Seminarian

Seminarian for Diocese of Austin, Texas.
Sam, originally from Texas, pursued the Rite of Christian Initiation here at St. Jude Parish and was baptised at the Easter Vigil in 2013. Samuel is now pursuing the priesthood in the Diocese of Austin Texas.
Catholic News Service
- Update: After initial outrage, details of students' exchange emerge
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Kaya Taitano, social media via Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) -- An exchange between Catholic high school students and a Native American tribal leader in Washington Jan.
- Pope says he's pained by deaths in Colombia, the Mediterranean
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Luisa Gonzalez, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- When Pope Francis led the recitation of the Angelus prayer Jan. 20, he told the crowd in St. Peter's Square that he had &
- Different nations, but one faith unites Panama's World Youth Day pilgrims
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By Rhina Guidos PANAMA CITY (CNS) -- Jorge Soto wore a wrestling mask typical of Lucha Libre fighters in Mexico and every few steps he took, others would sidle up to have a...
- Rev. King called 'artisan of peace' and 'true witness to power of Gospel'
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Yoichi Okamoto, courtesy LBJ Library By WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Societies today need "artisans of peace," like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., "who can be messengers and...
- Marchers urged to stand strong, fight for life with 'compassion, hope'
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Julie Asher WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Those who stand up for the dignity of life in all its stages and want to see this respect for all life enshrined once again in U.S...

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National Catholic Register
- Report: Native American Rights Activists Attempt to Disrupt Mass at National Shrine
  
  By Ed Condon/Catholic News Agency | WASHINGTON — While chanting and playing ceremonial drums, a group of Native American rights activists reportedly led by the man at the center of a...
- More Questions Surface Regarding Argentinian Bishop Appointed to Vatican Post
  
  By Edward Pentin | VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has reiterated an earlier statement in which it said it did not know until fall 2018 about sexual abuse and other misconduct allegedly perpetrated by an..
- ‘Christian’ Abortionist Lectures at Georgetown
  
  By Patrick Reilly | Last Wednesday—as pro-lifers from around the country began pouring into Washington, D.C., for the annual March for Life, including thousands of Catholic high school students and...
- Misleading Photos and the Narrative
  
  By Matthew Archbold | During the past few days, pundits wrongly excoriated a young Catholic school student on the basis of a misleading picture. They did this without knowing the facts. They were...
News from the Vatican
- Vatican expert says anti-migrant crackdowns exacerbate trafficking
  
  One of the Vatican’s top officials on the migration issue has said strict policies increase the risk of human trafficking, as the lack of safe and legal passages force many people to take more...
- Vatican summit to help nations lagging on abuse policies, Jesuit says
  
  Only about half of the national bishops' conferences in the world have adopted complete, Vatican-approved guidelines for handling accusations of clerical sexual abuse and promoting child protection...
- Tolerance-plus: Pope in Abu Dhabi will build on relations with Muslims
  
  When Pope Francis visits Abu Dhabi Feb. 3-5, he will visit a land where interreligious tolerance is mandated by law; while Catholics in the United Arab Emirates count their blessings for that, the...
- Vatican urges global collaboration, more prosecutions to fight trafficking
  
  In two new documents on migration and human trafficking, the Vatican has emphasized the need to protect migrants and step up international collaboration and prosecutions of traffickers, while also...

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