NOVEMBER 6, 2020 MISSISSIPPI CATHOLIC
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MISSISSIPPI CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 6, 2020
Volume 66 Number 23 (ISSN 1529-1693)
P.O. Box 2130 Jackson, MS 39225-2130 Phone: 601-969-3581 E-mail: editor@jacksondiocese.org Publisher ........................................................................................... Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz Communications Director ...................................................................... Joanna Puddister King Production Manager ...................................................................................................Tereza Ma Contributors ......................................................................................................... Berta Mexidor ............................................................................................................ Cindy Wood
MISSISSIPPI CATHOLIC POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mississippi Catholic, P. O. Box 2130, Jackson, MS 39225-2130. Website: www.mississippicatholic.com
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BISHOP KOPACZ’S SCHEDULE Thursday, Nov. 12 – School Mass for Juniors & Seniors, St. Mary Basilica, Natchez Wednesday, Nov. 18 – Mass of Thanksgiving for 5th and 6th graders, Vicksburg Catholic Schools Sunday, Nov. 22 – Mass: Feast of Christ the King, Christ the King, Jackson
Only public events are listed on this schedule and all events are subject to change. Please check with local parishes or schools for further details.
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Our seminarians are supported by so many parishioners throughout the diocese who believe it is vital that our future priests of future priests. Every year the Knights present a large donation to my department that goes directly to the education of our
ans and support them with small monetary gifts. The money that the men receive helps them to cover incidentals while they more than ten councils in our diocese that have committed to supporting our seminarians in this way. They are also encouraged to provide morand nurture relationships with them while they are in formation and beyond.
big decisions with regard to their families. This had a huge impact on me. -
support the men studying for the priesthood in our diocese. Father Nick Adam
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SPIRIT AND TRUTH
THINGS OLD AND NEW
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14 YOUTH
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