Pope’s New Encyclical “Fratelli Tuttil

Pope Francis’ General Audience

Pope Francis greets people as he arrives to lead his general audience in the San Damaso courtyard at the Vatican Sept. 2, 2020. It was the pope's first public audience with pilgrims Annual CatholicAppeal RecipientSpotlight in six months. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Prayer Intentions

SEPTEMBER/SEPTIEMBRE Respect for the Planet’sResources

Wepraythattheplanet’sresourceswill notbeplundered, but shared in a just and respectfulmanner.

Respeto de los recursos delplaneta

Recemos paraquelosrecursosdel planetanosean saqueados, sino que se compartan de manera justa yrespetuosa.

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Inside This Month’s Issue

Pope’s New Encyclical “Fratelli Tuttil” Archbishop’s Pastoral Letter: Facing the Serious Challenges of 2020 Vicar General’s Corner Vocations Catholic Schools Ministry Resource Center Very Reverend Glennon Jones: Controlling Bias Open Wide Our Hearts: What is Systemic Racism?. Very Reverend Michael Demkovich, O.P.: When Did We Learn to Lie? African Diaspora Candidates for Sainthood Labor Day Statement Religious Education/Faith Formation Bioethics: Tragedies in Human Medical Experimentation Catholic Charities Archbishop’s Schedule 2020 Census

SPECIAL COLLECTION SEPTEMBER 12-13, 2020

At the request of Pope Francis, the 2020 Pontifical Good Friday Collection is to be taken up September 13, 2020.

TogetherWeCan Reach OurGoal! 75%

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