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St. Narcissus

Feast Day October 29 Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem’s Story Life in second- and third-century Jerusalem couldn’t have been easy, but Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem managed to live well beyond 100. Some even speculate he lived to 160. Details of his life are sketchy, but there are many reports of his miracles. The miracle for which…
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We are the Church

Three weeks ago, I attended the marriage of my niece, Maura, and her husband, Jacob, in a beautiful Basilica in Chicago.  Both Maura and Jacob are from large Catholic families, so they planned their nuptial Mass with all our rich church traditions and invited us to celebrate with them.  It was a very special occasion.…
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Lazarus Appreation Event

December 2 at 6pm Light refresments and gratitude! [wufoo username="stmargaretmary" formhash="qs6r4jm1w382wj" autoresize="true" height="432" header="show" ssl="true"]
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Saint Hedwig

Among the communion of saints honored by the Church, there are a number of clergy, religious, royalty, mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, and holy people from all walks of life. But not many of them can claim to be a member of royalty, a wife, mother, and a nun like St. Hedwig can. St. Hedwig of…
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