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In the first of a three-part series, Msgr. Michael Reed writes about the Catholic perspective and origins of "All Hallow Evening", or Halloween as it is known today. PART 1 BEGINS HERE.
Michael Ortiz shows his dachshund puppy, Samara, to his friend Sara Creary, right, with her Jack Russell terrier, Precious, as Michael’s mother Lesley Ortiz, second from left, and Olivia Wicker look on. Pet lovers at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Pensacola came together Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, to have their pets blessed in a ceremony at which Deacon Jerry Williamson presided.
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Ministers to the sick
Many clergy and laypersons in the diocese answer daily Jesus' call to serve the sick, wounded or dying in northwest Florida's hospitals.
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