Married couples celebrating major anniversaries honored at prayer service, 17-19
Catholic Spirit THE
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • VOL. 27 NO. 12 • $2.00
In a Dec. 7 photo at Nativity of Our Lord Church, Monroe Township, statues of the Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph grace a representation of a manger in Bethlehem 2,200 years ago. — photo courtesy of Nativity of Our Lord Parish
INSIDE Perspectives
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Our Faith
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Kid’s Corner
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Diocesan Events
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Blue Mass
Diocese celebrates annual liturgy for law enforcement... 3 This issue was mailed on December 22 Your next issue will be January 26