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Father Gregory Keller, seen here around 1924, served as a parish priest while making inventions for his brother-in-law's candy company in Georgia. Father Keller, a native of Little Rock, Ark., had a hand in creating the candy cane, a treat that is especially popular at Christmastime. (CNS photo/Diocese of Little Rock Archives)

Priest’s ‘sweet secret’: He invented machine that ‘hooked’ the candy cane

Posted by - December 30, 2017
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (CNS) — An Arkansas priest-inventor had a hand in creating the candy canes that you know and love this time of year. The history of the candy…
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Reese Buchinger, 12, a seventh-grader at Holy Spirit School in Kimberly, Wis., helps sort items for the food pantry at St. Anthony Parish in Neopit, Wis., Dec. 15. The parish food pantry is located on the Menominee Indian Reservation. (CNS photo/Bob Zyskowski, for The Compass)

Church pantry’s needs take priority over toys for this holiday drive

Posted by - December 30, 2017
NEOPIT, Wis. (CNS) — Not one toy. Bags of flour, boxes of cereal, cans of vegetables, cases of juice, bundles of blankets, bottles of shampoo — they all came off…
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A man prays during a special Advent Mass Dec. 16 for families and friends who are experiencing grief during the Christmas season at Holy Cross Mausoleum in Edmonton, Alberta. Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton told Mass-goers that the birth of Jesus tells the faithful that God loves his people and wants to draw near to them when they experience loss. (CNS photo/Matthew Bodnarek, Grandin Media)

Mass, fellowship helps grieving families recall loved ones at Christmas

Posted by - December 30, 2017
EDMONTON, Alberta (CNS) — When Gina Marini and her family gather for Christmas dinner, they will continue the tradition they started more than two decades ago: leaving an empty chair…
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His Excellency Ryan P. Jimenez, DD and Dr. Rita A. Sablan, unveiled a copy of the new Diocesan Pastoral Plan during its official launching last Thursday at Joeten-Daidai Social Hall. The launching was attended by the clergy, religious, youth and faithful of the diocese.

Diocese of Chalan Kanoa Launched the New Diocesan Pastoral Pan

Posted by - December 29, 2017
In the presence of the clergy, religious, youth and parish representatives and the local media, His Excellency Ryan P. Jimenez, officially launched the new Diocesan Pastoral Plan, which will mark…
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Top Ten Stories of 2017

Posted by - December 29, 2017
1. Diocesan Pastoral Planning Without a doubt, the biggest story of 2017 for the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is the yearlong process of Pastoral Planning which Bishop Ryan Jimenez and…
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Pope Francis greets members of a student music group from Mexico’s Autonomous University of Queretaro at the end of his weekly general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Dec. 20. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Get to Mass early; don’t calculate how late you can be, pope says

Posted by - December 24, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Don’t be late for Mass believing the introductory rites do not matter, Pope Francis told visitors and pilgrims. The words and gestures that open the celebration…
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Pope Francis poses with children from the Piccolo Coro di Piazza Vittorio who sang during his Dec. 15 audience with an international group of singers and musicians who will perform at a benefit concert at the Vatican. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano)

Pope: Coldest hearts can be warmed by Christmas cheer

Posted by - December 23, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christmas joy expressed through music brings a message of peace and brotherhood for those most in need, Pope Francis said. Meeting with organizers and artists participating…
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