Spirit atholic C See our Special Feature on our newest Blue Ribbon School! – pgs. 4-5
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THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
OCTOBER 24, 2024 • VOL. 29 NO. 9
The Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen, was filled Sept. 19-21 with hundreds of faithful searching for the healing and forgiveness that comes from a loving God. Some 800 people, worldwide, registered for the three-day retreat offered by the John Paul II Healing Center, Tallahassee, Fla., entitled “Healing the Whole Person.” See pgs. 19-20. —Dennis Dalelio photo
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