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Spirited Travel Attractions in New York

Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to New York next week will most certainly mean travel in the city limits will be even more horrendous than usual. In addition to the massive security detail that comes with escorting one of the most influential men in the world, city leaders are preparing for the millions of loyal Catholics who are traveling to the Big Apple to see the spiritual leader in person. If you are one of the brave souls descending upon the concrete jungle to catch a glimpse of the Pope I applaud you. I should also inform you that city leaders … Continue reading →

What’s In A Name?

Madison, Emma, Conner, and Aidan. A recent survey ranks them as the nation’s most popular girls’ and boys’ names. But among Catholic families, a new survey shows, that those names don’t even make the top ten. If you thought giving children the names of saints has gone out of fashion…think again. It seems Catholic parents still favor the names of the great men and women of their faith. With five children, a fellow mom and member of our church, says the key consideration in naming her children was a good patron saint. It’s no surprise that her first two sons … Continue reading →