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Priest has vivid memories of ministering at Ground Zero on 9/11

Of all the memories Msgr. John Delendick has from September 11, 2001, perhaps none stands out as vividly as being handed the helmet of a fellow priest who was killed at the World Trade Center.That priest, like Msgr. Delendick, was a New York Fire Department chaplain, Fr. Mychal Judge. The Franciscan friar was the firstContinue reading “Priest has vivid memories of ministering at Ground Zero on 9/11”

Nigerian archbishop builds house for physically challenged girl

Archbishop Valerian Okeke of Onitsha on Tuesday blessed and handed over a house he helped build and furnish for Adaoma Aniwetalu, a physically challenged girl in his local Church. Speaking during Sept. 8 ceremony, Archbishop Okeke said the house was part of the Church’s “commitment towards charity and the need to uplift the burden facedContinue reading “Nigerian archbishop builds house for physically challenged girl”