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More than 200 youth gathered at the Catholic Pastoral Center for the SEALED Confirmation Retreat, put on by the diocesan Office of Faith Formation, Saturday, Feb. 26. It featured keynote speaker Jonathan Blevins, an entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Little Flower Media. The day also included activities, group discussions, Confession, Adoration and Mass celebrated by Bishop J. Mark Spalding.

SEALED Confirmation retreat set for Saturday, March 4

‘We hope … our parish confirmation students will be enveloped by the Holy Spirit’

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Read more about the article Bishop: ‘Each and every one of us in this room … are disciples of good news’ [Photo Gallery]
Bishop J. Mark Spalding served as guest speaker of the Catholic Business League's monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Cathedral of the Incarnation's Fleming Center. Throughout his talk, Bishop Spalding talked about the importance of being leadership, particularly in the church. Bishop Spalding speaks with CBL members before his talk.

Bishop: ‘Each and every one of us in this room … are disciples of good news’ [Photo Gallery]

Bishop Spalding addresses members of the Catholic Business League

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Read more about the article ‘Penance is an enormous gift of God’s grace and mercy’
A file photo shows a crown of thorns at St. Bonaventure Church in Paterson, N.J. The sacrament of penance in the Roman rite sounds slightly different this Lent, thanks to approved changes in the English translation set to take effect in a few weeks. (OSV News photo/Octavio Duran)

‘Penance is an enormous gift of God’s grace and mercy’

Prepare your heart, soul this Lent through the Sacrament of Reconciliation

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Read more about the article As witnesses to marriage, couples are ‘salt of the earth’: Bishop Spalding [Photo Gallery]
Nearly 50 couples and their families gathered at the Cathedral of the Incarnation for the World Marriage Day Mass, Sunday, Feb. 5. The Mass, celebrated by Bishop J. Mark Spalding, included a renewal of vows for those couples celebrating their silver and golden wedding anniversaries. Kim and Ed Gudan, parishioners of St. Philip the Apostle Church in Franklin, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this year, prepare to renew their marriage vows.

As witnesses to marriage, couples are ‘salt of the earth’: Bishop Spalding [Photo Gallery]

‘The world needs that kind of example’

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Read more about the article SHS Lawrenceburg kicks off anniversary celebration with Lionheart Award
Sacred Heart School in Lawrenceburg kicked off its 150th anniversary celebrations with an alumni basketball tournament, Mass, a chili cook-off and the presentation of the first annual Lion Heart Award Saturday, Feb. 4, at the school. Sacred Heart is one of three Catholic communities in Lawrence County that continues to thrive. James Binkley, a 1961 graduate of Sacred Heart School, Marian Pickett, Sacred Heart principal, and Father Andrew Forsythe, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, pose for a photo after Binkley was presented with the first annual Lionheart Award.

SHS Lawrenceburg kicks off anniversary celebration with Lionheart Award

‘God told me I was going to get it’

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Read more about the article Gov. Lee highlights ESA student at Holy Rosary during annual address
Natalia Serrano, a fourth grade student at Holy Rosary Academy, works on an exercise in class Thursday, Feb. 9. Serrano is an Education Savings Account (ESA) student. Her success since starting at Holy Rosary was highlighted by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee during his State of the State address Monday, Feb. 6.

Gov. Lee highlights ESA student at Holy Rosary during annual address

‘We are so proud of you’

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Read more about the article Schools participate in Right to Life Month activities
Father Ryan High School took 79 students to Washington, D.C., Jan. 19-22, to participate in the 50th annual March for Life, as well as collected wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery, visited the Holocaust Museum, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and attended Mass celebrated by Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the uncle of Father Ryan senior Arianna Thacker.

Schools participate in Right to Life Month activities

‘If the Church and the pro-life movement do not extend our hand to help, then who will.’

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