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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
- 'They have lost absolutely everything,' say volunteers back from Bahamas
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Tom Tracy By Tom Tracy PORT OF PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS) -- An expert in disaster search and rescue who recently concluded a 13-day post-Hurricane Dorian operation in the Bahamas said...
- Priesthood is a gift, not a job, pope says
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Being a priest is not a job or fulfilling an employment contract but is a gift from God that should be contemplated and treasured...
- Jenky: Real Presence not 'opinion,' but 'foundational' to Catholic faith
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Daniel Sone By Tom Dermody PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) -- Acknowledging evidence that "for several generations" the Catholic Church has not sufficiently taught its core truths...
- Despite human sinfulness, God's projects will endure, pope says
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Catholic Church will endure, despite the frailty and sins of its members, because it is God's project, Pope Francis said...
- Renowned journalist Cokie Roberts, lifelong Catholic, dies at age 75
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Randy Sager, ABC photo archives By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Cokie Roberts, a broadcast journalist and political commentator who spoke publicly about her Catholic faith...

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National Catholic Register
- Archbishop Chaput Warns Catholics Against Father Martin’s ‘Pattern of Ambiguity’
  
  By Catholic News Agency | PHILADELPHIA — In the wake of Jesuit Father James Martin’s speaking engagement Tuesday at a Catholic university in Philadelphia, the archbishop of Philadelphia urged...
- SDG Reviews ‘Ad Astra’: Brad Pitt Aims for the Stars but Falls Short
  
  By Steven D. Greydanus | There seems to be no reason for the title Ad Astra, meaning “to the stars,” to be in Latin, except to highlight writer-director James Gray’s elevated...
- LeRoy Carhart: The Evolution of a Late-Term Abortionist
  
  By Lawrence P. Grayson | On June 7, 2019, Tia Parks, who was in her first trimester of pregnancy, went to an abortion facility in Cleveland. After an aspiration procedure, in which a powerful vacuum..
- Analysis: Cardinal Marx’s Next Step on the German Synodal Path
  
  By Ed Condon/CNA | VATICAN CITY — This week, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, president of the German bishops’ conference, travels to Rome. There, he will meet with Cardinal Marc Ouellet, head of the...
News from the Vatican
- Priesthood is a gift, not a job, pope says
  
  Being a priest is not a job or fulfilling an employment contract but is a gift from God that should be contemplated and treasured as such, Pope Francis said.
- Synod to be surrounded by events offering prayer, criticism, support
  
  Before members of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon began packing their bags for the synod assembly at the Vatican Oct. 6-27, a variety of groups were announcing side events.
- Despite human sinfulness, God’s projects will endure, pope says
  
  The Catholic Church will endure, despite the frailty and sins of its members, because it is God’s project, Pope Francis said.
- For lay couple, national Hispanic gathering a key cultural crossroads
  
  Mario and Paola Martinez , who co-direct the Diocese of San Bernardino's new Office for Marriage and Family Life, said they see the role as an opportunity to serve their community while also offering...

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