Manchester Nativity scenes inspire spontaneous prayer
MANCHESTER — The Knights of Columbus of the Manchester area made some new Nativity scenes to put up around the
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Around the Archdiocese
Local canon lawyer makes presentation on annulments
Speaks to support group for divorced Catholics at parish Editor’s Note: Because of the sensitive nature of annulment cases and
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Holy Family among Catholic school systems enhancing security in recent years
New law: all Iowa schools must have high-quality emergency plans By Jill Kruse-Domeyer Witness Editorial Assistant DUBUQUE — At Resurrection
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Dubuque’s Resurrection Elementary School wins national recognition
By Jill Kruse-Domeyer Witness Editorial Assistant DUBUQUE — This fall, Dubuque’s Resurrection Elementary School received a great honor when it
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Funeral held in Traer for sailor killed at Pearl Harbor
His ship was hit by a torpedo during the 1941 attack By Jill Kruse-Domeyer Witness Editorial Assistant TRAER — Nearly
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St. Patrick Parish retreat fills attendees with hope
By Suzy Luecke & Laura Dobson Special to The Witness CEDAR FALLS — St. Patrick Church hosted a four-day parish
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Teens Encounter Christ retreats mark 50 years in the archdiocese
By Kevin Feyen Special to The Witness DUBUQUE — Fifty years ago at Regis High School in Cedar Rapids about
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Funeral Mass, burial scheduled for Traer native who died in World War II
Killed in the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack TRAER — The remains of a U.S. Navy sailor from Traer who died
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Caregivers Center changing lives in Cedar Rapids
Catholic hospital gets national award for program By Jill Kruse-Domeyer Witness Editorial Assistant CEDAR RAPIDS — Since opening its doors
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Restoration effort underway of Petersburg church
Effort slated to take about five years By Dan Russo Witness Editor PETERSBURG — Despite their meager means at the
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