Impact of sequestration felt outside of Washington political arena

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By Chaz Muth, Catholic News Service
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (CNS) -- When Misael Santamaria thinks about how well the Head Start program at St. James Catholic Church prepared

Five men are ordained permanent deacons for Diocese of Springfield

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By Terence Hegarty
SPRINGFIELD – Five men were ordained permanent deacons for the Diocese of Springfield as part of

Bishop urges prayers, help for Oklahoma tornado victims

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Staff report

SPRINGFIELD – In a letter sent to parishes on May 23, Springfield Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell urged local Catholics to pray for and,

Year of Faith speaker uses art, humor to illustrate the importance of faith

By Kaitlyn Swierzewski
(Photo by Peggy Weber)

WESTFIELD – Brother Mickey McGrath, of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, helped the Diocese of Springfield celebrate the Year of Faith and Pentecost with talks at Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament Parish, here, on May 21 and 22.