Salute - Fall 2021

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BISHOP BILL MUHM IS THE FIRST BISHOP WALKING IN THE PROCESSION AT THE CLOSING MASS OF THE INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN BUDAPEST ON 13 SEPTEMBER 2021. THE HOLY FATHER WAS PRINCIPAL CELEBRANT. HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE IN THE FRONT ROW OF THE CONGREGATION.

THE PRINCE OF PEACE ON EARTH BY BISHOP BILL MUHM

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t Christmas, we celebrate the Prince of Peace becoming flesh as a member of the human race. As Catholics, we believe that the Prince of Peace was born at Bethlehem, died, resurrected, and ascended into heaven and that He still lives on earth in the Holy Eucharist. Moreover, we believe that He will continue His Eucharistic presence on earth until His glorious second coming. Too many of our deployed service members do not have regular access to Mass and the Holy Eucharist, because of a critical shortage of priests in uniform. As a result, AMS Catholics especially love and pray for the Eucharistic presence of the Prince of Peace. At every Mass celebrated

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