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THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
AUGUST 24, 2023 • VOL. 28 NO. 7 • $2.00
Artist Anthony VanArsdale’s images of six holy men and women journeying toward sainthood graced the stage during the 13th National Black Catholic Congress, held July 20-23, at Gaylord National Harbor, Maryland. Pictured top, left to right, Venerable Pierre Toussaint, Servant of God Julia Greeley, Servant of God Mary Lange, Venerable Henriette DeLille; bottom, Venerable Augustus Tolton, Servant of God Thea Bowman. Story and photos on pg. 4, 5.
— Images used with permission from the National Black Catholic Congress.
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Movie Review
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Diocesan Events
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