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					Years of preparation — even before entering formation for the permanent diaconate — are coming to fruition for Patrick Conley, a former host of the “Practicing Catholic” radio show.				</div>
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					“Jesus then said to the Twelve, ‘Do you also want to leave?’” This question comes at the end of the Bread of Life Discourse in John’s Gospel. It is a very peculiar question as this is the only instance recorded in Scripture where Jesus asks his closest friends whether they will leave and desert him. What prompted Jesus to ask such a question? Why is this question so significant?				</div>
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					As the U.S. bishop prepare to consecrate the United States to Jesus' Sacred Heart June 11 during their spring meeting in Orlando, Florida, here are six things to know about devotion to the Sacred Heart.				</div>
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					As America's Catholic bishops prepare to mark the semiquincentennial by consecrating the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a French docudrama that can aid viewers in understanding the full significance of such an action makes its timely appearance.				</div>
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					Father Jim Livingston, pastor of St. Paul in Ham Lake, has been offering healing Masses for nearly 30 years. He invites people to “come and see, come and see.”				</div>
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					Nate Bargatze, best known for his stand-up work, co-wrote and stars in the domestic comedy "The Breadwinner" (Sony). Although mostly wholesome, the film is also, unfortunately, sorely lacking in laughs.				</div>
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