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Desecration

Desecration

Written by Mike Roche’s father: Bill Roche, A parishioner of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Diocese of Venice A growing hostility towards churches/Christians has manifested itself in a series of attacks on church property and buildings in recent weeks. A partial list of these ghoulish acts includes: the decapitation of a statue of Jesus…

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The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit

What is the Holy Spirit? Good question. It’s easy to think of the Holy Spirit as a powerful force from God. Or a mysterious aspect of God’s life. It’s confusing to many. So what is the Holy Spirit? The proper question is not “what” but “Who.” “Who is the Holy Spirit” is the right question…

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St. Maria Goretti

St. Maria Goretti

St. Maria Goretti is unique in that she is the youngest canonized saint in the Church. She died tragically on July 6, 1902, at the age of eleven. Born into poverty, her father moved the family when Maria was just six years old from the east side of Italy (near Ancona) to the west side…

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Blessed are the Peacemakers

Blessed are the Peacemakers

Written by parishioner: Patrick McGinley Happy 4th of July everyone. I think it’s great that our 4th of July readings focus upon the Beatitudes. I like to think of the Beatitudes as Jesus’s way of fulfilling the 10 Commandments and showing us how to obey them at an even higher level. Aiming higher is what…

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