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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, St. ANTHONY, AND OUR LADY OF GRACE

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There are plenty of great things happening within our community all year long. Please keep track of them by listening to church announcements, checking our calendar, and reading our weekly bulletin.

You can also stay updated about Catholic news by watching or reading the media below.
National Catholic Register
- How Our Lady Saved the World from a Nuclear War
  
  By Joseph Pronechen | On Sept. 1, 1983, flying from Anchorage to Seoul, a Korean Air Lines Boeing 747 with 269 people on board strayed off its planned route and flew over an island that violated...
- Pope: ‘We Give Thanks for Our New Saints,’ John Henry Newman and 4 Holy Women
  
  By Courtney Mares/CNA | VATICAN CITY — Nearly two centuries ago, John Henry Newman was England’s most well-known Anglican priest, until he risked everything to become a Catholic. Today he has become...
- Pope Francis Prays for ‘Beloved and Tormented’ Syria
  
  By Courtney Mares/CNA | VATICAN CITY — As Turkish-led forces began the fifth day of their move against Kurdish militias in northeastern Syria Sunday, Pope Francis appealed for dialogue, especially as.
- St. John Henry Newman Is in Good Company
  
  By Father Juan R. Vélez | The saints are alive. When worshippers or visitors enter a Catholic church, they are surrounded by many striking paintings and statues of men and women. Sometimes...
- The Life of St. John Henry Newman
  
  By K.V. Turley | 1801 John Henry Newman (JHN) is born Feb. 21 in the City of London. Father: John, a banker; mother: Jemima (née Fourdrinier), descended...
Catholic News Service
News from the Vatican
- Pope gives New Orleans Saints unexpected boost on Twitter
  
  The New Orleans Saints got an unexpected — and probably unintentional — backer for their game at Jacksonville.
- Pope calls for peace in ‘beloved and martyred’ Syria after Turkish incursion
  
  Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for the international community to work for peace in Syria, noting that Christian families are in the areas currently under attack by Turkish forces.
- Pope says Newman an example of everyday sainthood at canonization Mass
  
  Cardinal John Henry Newman, declared a saint by the Catholic Church on Sunday, is widely recognized as one of the greatest theologians of the 19th century. Yet for Pope Francis, he’s an example of...
- Pope canonizes John Henry Newman, unifier in a divided world
  
  With Prince Charles looking on, Pope Francis on Sunday canonized Cardinal John Henry Newman, praising the 19th-century Anglican convert who became an influential, unifying figure in both the Anglican...
- Pope, Amazon bishops alarmed by Ecuador violence
  
  Pope Francis is appealing for peace in Ecuador following a day of attacks on government buildings and media offices that prompted a curfew.
Rome Reports