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Cathedral parishioners named ‘Longest Married Couple’ in Colorado

By Veronica Ambuul

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COLORADO SPRINGS. Bill and Ruth Carew of St. Mary’s Cathedral were named the Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) Longest Married Couple in Colorado and were honored after the cathedral’s 4 p.m. Mass on Jan. 25. Tom and Molly Johnson, co-leaders of WWME in Colorado, presented a certificate and flowers to the couple. 

Parishes prepare to implement new OCIA program

by Deacon Rick Bauer

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COLORADO SPRINGS. On Jan. 11, St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Colorado Springs was host to a gathering of catechists, religious education leaders, and clergy working on the implementing of changes and revisions to the way interested candidates come to the Catholic faith. After an introduction from Bishop Golka, presenters walked through the new Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) for use at parishes in the United States.

Once a Cardinal, Always a Cardinal: A place of study, faith, and community since 1956

By Paul Dusseault

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COLORADO SPRINGS. It was 1956 when Divine Redeemer Catholic School opened its doors. Colorado Springs had just been chosen as the site for the United States Air Force Academy. The popular Christmas-themed amusement park, Santa’s Workshop, had just opened in the Manitou bluffs, and Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender” topped the pop charts. This small town reflected the bustling optimism of post-war America and a surge in families and family size – the soon-to-be-transformative baby boom – was well underway.

St. Gabriel Parish to host art presentation Feb. 28

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COLORADO SPRINGS. St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish will host an art presentation titled “The Face of the Shroud” on Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. Artist Roger Wade Bassett will discuss his paintings of Biblical scenes, which feature the face shown on the Shroud of Turin. The event is free of charge, but those who plan to attend should register at www.saintgabriel.net. 

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