The Church Today, Sept. 17, 2012

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CHURCH Volume XLIII, No. 9

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TODAY

Serving the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana Since 1970

September 17, 2012

ON THE

World Day of Prayer for Peace

INSIDE Year of Faith to begin Oct. 11, 2012 The upcoming Year of Faith declared by Pope Benedict XVI is a “summons to an authentic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the One Savior of the world” (Porta fidei 6). Read more about it on page 5 and related stories on pages 8 -9.

Brunch with the Bishop to be held Oct. 27 Dr. Jose Garcia and his wife Vivian, will be honored Oct. 27 as the recipients of the St. Vincent de Paul Humanitarian Award. In addition, 12 other people will receive the Distinguished Service Award by the Diocese of Alexandria during the 2012 Brunch with the Bishop. Find out more about these generous volunteers on page 10-11.

New church in Waterproof Bishop Ronald Herzog will formally bless and dedicate the new building for St. Francis of Assisi Mission in Waterproof on Oct. 6 at the 4 p.m. Mass. Read more about it on page 15.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1134 pray the Rosary at the Alexandria downtown mini park near City Hall Sept. 11 on the KC World Day of Prayer for Peace. The national KCs created the World Day of Prayer for Peace in 2004, after the events of Sept. 11.


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