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ASPIRING RELIGIOUS DELAY ENTRY TO PAY OFF DEBTWASHINGTON (CNS) — For some aspiring priests and religious, the biggest obstacle to pursuing their vocation is student debt. Because... Q&A ON THE VATICAN’S RECENT INSTRUCTION ON BREAD, WINE FOR COMMUNIONWASHINGTON (CNS) — The Vatican recently published a circular letter, “On the bread and wine for the Eucharist,” sent to... World SAINT PROFILE: BRIDGET OF SWEDEN Bridget, or Birgitta, married a Swedish nobleman and they had eight children, including St. Katherine of Vadstena. About 1335 Bridget… VATICAN ASKS BISHOPS TO ENSURE VALIDITY OF MATTER FOR EUCHARIST VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Bishops should look at ways to help verify and guarantee the validity and worthiness of the… SAINT PROFILE: JULIE MARY-MAGDALEN POSTEL In 1774 this Frenchwoman opened a school for girls in her hometown, Barfleur. 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