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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
- Excerpt of retired pope's essay on priesthood and celibacy
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Ignatius Press By VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The following is a short excerpt from the essay, "The Catholic Priesthood," by retired Pope Benedict XVI. The essay appears in the...
- Pope accepts Archbishop Chaput's resignation; Bishop Perez named successor
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia and has appointed Bishop Nelson J. Perez of Cleveland as...
- U.S. bishops' pro-life chairman asks Catholics to serve mothers in need
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In marking the "sorrowful anniversary" Jan. 22 of the Supreme Court's ruling legalizing abortion nationwide, the chairman of...
- Hospitality is an important ecumenical virtue, pope says
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Yara Nardi, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Showing hospitality makes a person a better human being and a better Christian and is an important part of promoting...
- Bishop Strickland says he asked pope about McCarrick report
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, said he asked Pope Francis about the Vatican investigation into Theodore E. McCarrick...

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National Catholic Register
- Minnesota Abuse Survivors to Speak at ‘Restorative Justice’ Conference
  
  By Jonah McKeown/CNA | ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is set to open a conference for survivors of clerical sexual abuse on Thursday, with the goal of...
- New Marist Poll: Significant ‘Pro-Choice’ Support for Abortion Regulations
  
  By Catholic News Agency | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans favor returning abortion restrictions to the states, favor a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and are favorable to voting for..
- Suspension Revoked for Vatican’s Financial Watchdog Authority
  
  By Courtney Mares/CNA | VATICAN CITY — The new head of the Vatican Financial Intelligence Authority (AIF) announced Thursday that the Vatican’s internal financial watchdog’s suspension from...
- Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Nelson Perez as Archbishop of Philadelphia
  
  By Catholic News Agency | PHILADELPHIA, Pa — Bishop Nelson Perez of Cleveland was appointed Archbishop of Philadelphia Thursday, returning to the local Church of his priestly...
News from the Vatican
- Bishops’ visit to Rome renews sense of unity, mission, archbishop says
  
  A pilgrimage to the apostles' tombs in Rome helps bishops renew their sense of unity as well as rededicate themselves to being missionaries bringing the Gospel to the world, said Archbishop Paul S...
- Hospitality is an important ecumenical virtue, pope says
  
  Showing hospitality makes a person a better human being and a better Christian and is an important part of promoting Christian unity, Pope Francis said.
- Bishop Strickland says he asked pope about McCarrick report
  
  Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, said he asked Pope Francis about the Vatican investigation into Theodore E. McCarrick and the release of a promised report on how the former cardinal...
- Integral development for all is a moral duty, pope tells leaders at Davos
  
  Pope Francis told global business and government leaders that everyone has the moral responsibility to seek the integral development of all people, but especially those who are in need, suffering...

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