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A. Great question – it’s funny how often we are not careful with ou...

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Feast Day: November 30 Patron of Scotland, Russia, fishermen and u...

I say this with all the sincerity I have: The time of the priest sc...

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Feast Day: July 23 Patron saint of Sweden, co-patroness of Europe ...

Great question! What you have here are two conflicting goods: Catho...

God bless your heart for asking this question; it shows you respect and honor the family and the sacrament of marriage.