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In this depiction of the sixth Station of the Cross at Corpus Christi Cathedral, Veronica wipes the face of Jesus as he is paraded through the streets of Jerusalem to Calgary. We too are often called to respond, like Veronica, to acts of senseless violence.
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Pat 12 Father Donohoe and Crissy Godines of Holy Family Parish in Corpus Christi were among 300 participants at the Amazing Parish Conference on March 19.
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INSIDE 4 VIEWPOINTS Violence is rooted in an absence of God in our lives
VOCATIONS 8 Questions parents have about religious vocations
VIDA CATÓLICA 27 Clima de violencia prevalece en la sociedad
NATIONAL NEWS 41 Death penalty interferes with ‘God’s merciful judgment’
FROM THE DIOCESE VATICAN NEWS 17 NEWS 42 Pope says, ‘world is trying to Church, community work together to stem the tide of domestic violence
hide’ wave of anti-Christian persecution
OUR FAITH CATHOLIC EDUCATION 22 Protecting 44 the innocent: The Circle MASS: Liturgy of the Word of Grace
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