Some years ago, a devout elderly parishioner and sacristan from my parish arrived home after Mass and was confronted by…
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GIVING BACK
The Skid Row Ministry is an experience the entire family can participate in together. It is based out of St….
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VETERANS DAY
On Nov. 11, our nation honors the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the nation. For many…
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THE VALUES TAUGHT IN SCHOOL SHAPE SOCIETY
School is one the places parents trust to build their child’s character and prepare them to be the outstanding citizens…
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NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK
The word “vocation,” just like the word “love,” tends to slip into a place of ambiguity. Many different definitions of…
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MY CATHOLIC FAITH
I’m currently a junior at Servite High School. Twelve years of Catholic education has helped me become closer to God…
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HOW WE CAN HELP SAVE A LIFE
Coming home from school that day, I remember the look on my mother’s face. Our dear friend was no longer…
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FRESHMAN FORMATION WEEKEND: DISCOVERING GREATNESS
“Who are you?” It’s the first question that incoming freshmen at Servite High School are asked. On a Saturday morning…
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IMAGO DEI 20TH ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY
The Diaconate Ordination Class of 2003 celebrated its 20th Anniversary of Ordination at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Newport…
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REAL PRESENCE: AN INVITATION TO EUCHARISTIC SOLIDARITY
In his discourse on the judgment of the nations in Matthew 25, Jesus says, famously: “Just as you did it…









