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Jesuit Father Rutilio Grande Declared a Martyr

Fr. Rutilio Grande, S.J., is a step closer to eventually becoming a saint. According to The New York Times, Pope Francis approved a decree Friday proclaiming Fr. Grande "a martyr for the Catholic faith." Analysis by America notes that such recognition of martyrdom means that Grande may soon be beatified— declared“blessed."
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What My Fear of Flying Taught Me About Justice and God

The concept of the "fullness of time," the time when justice will reign on earth, can lift us above our fear—of flying and of environmental catastrophe.

Living Rosary for Life in All Its Forms

Parishioners at St. Joseph Parish in Seattle, Washington participated in a Living Rosary, with each decade addressing one of five life issues—abortion, euthanasia, immigration, war, and capital punishment.