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KRISTIE NGUYEN | FC
VENICE | Betty Halpern receives ashes from Bishop Frank J. Dewane on Feb. 6 during Ash Wednesday Mass at the Catholic Center. In his homily, the bishop emphasized the conversion aspect of Lent by encouraging those in attendance to experience the season this year as if they were going through it for the first time.
Appetizing abstinence
JASON COLLINS | FC
Denise O’toole Kelly put out a call for our readers’ favorite meatless Lenten meals and, in short order, recipes from around the state began flooding her desk. There were ethnic delights, such as Cathy Jordan’s Peruvian Cauliflower Patties, shown above, seafood and nostalgic favorites. Check them out here.
Shirt drive draws interest
ILLUSTRATION | FC
This Lent, readers of the Florida Catholic get a chance to make life a little easier for men and women working in the fields through the newspaper’s third annual “Long-Sleeve Relief” shirt drive. Read Karen Osborne's article HERE, complete with links to more information how you can help.
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Sister act
Sister Nancy Murray, Dominican nun and sister of actor Bill Murray, will bring the story of St. Catherine of Siena to life in parishes throughout the diocese.
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News Briefs
St. Charles Borromeo School to host fundraiser; Bishop Verot students ‘Live Jesus’ Leaven Conference will focus on nonviolence; and Musicians gather for Lenten retreat.
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