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Everyday Heroes: The Little Sister Who Faced Down an Armed Militia
Sr. Philomena, LSOP, recently celebrated her 50th anniversary as a religious sister.
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"This is your path to Heaven": Meet one of the newest seminarians for the Diocese of Gallup
"By marrying the Church, you're going to have a huge family of all your parishioners."
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"God takes care of saints and fools": Reflections on 55 Years of Priesthood
"The easiest decision I ever made in my life was to be a priest. The hardest decision was what kind of a priest to be."
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Meet the Priest: Fr. John Paul Madanu
"That's what my call is. Sometimes you are tired, sometimes you are exhausted, but what is more important is being available to the people."
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From dictatorship to desert: Sr. Cecchini on the life of a missionary
"How do we live as a human community in God's eyes? And how does that reflect God's love for us as we share it with one another?"
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A look back at years of serving the Navajo people: "I found a new life out here"
From a young age, Br. Paul O’Brien knew that he desired two things: first, to join the Franciscans; and second, to serve Indigenous people.
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Priest Profile: Fr. Augustine Laiju Kandanattuthara Mathew
Like many parts of the Western world, the Diocese of Gallup is also experiencing a shortage of priests and religious.
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Deacon Roger Garcia Retires After 21 Years of Ministry
On July 19, 2024, St. Mary Parish in Bloomfield, NM and St. Rita Parish in Blanco, NM bid farewell to their deacon, Roger Garcia.
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Fr. Dale Jamison, OFM, Reflects on 50 Years of Priestly Service
“Live in the trenches”.
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Meet Your Seminarian: Luciano Diaz Installed as Acolyte
On Sunday, June 30th, seminarian Luciano Diaz was installed as an acolyte for the Diocese of Gallup by Bishop James S. Wall.
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"God likes to get His little jokes in": Seminarian Aaron Alford Ordained to the Diaconate
On April 5th, 2024, Bishop James Wall ordained seminarian Aaron Alford to the transitional diaconate.
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Meet the Four Sisters Celebrating a Combined 125 Years of Religious Life
Each year the Diocese of Gallup holds a special Mass to celebrate men and women religious who have reached a milestone in their years of service.
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