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| Description | "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." ~ Mark 8:34 During the Vietnam War , Father Capodanno would listen to the confessions of young Marines. The wo rds of absolution, marked by the sign of the cross, were followed by reas surance that together they would see each other through this time of trial. Father Vincent would then present the young man with one of the hundreds o f Saint Christopher medals he made. Legend says that Christopher, m eaning "Christ bearer," was a giant of a man who made his living carrying people across a river. One day, a small child asked him for a lift. When C hristopher placed him on his shoulders, he found the child was unbelievabl y heavy. When they finally reached the other side, Christopher was astound ed to discover that the child was Christ carrying the weight of the whole w orld. For Catholics, the story of Saint Christopher taught a double lesson of compassion for those who suffer and the reality o... |
| Date | Sat, July 25, 2020 |
| Repeat Type | Yearly
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| Time | All day event |
| Priority | 5-Medium |
| Access | Public |
| Created by | DEFAULT ADMINISTRATOR |
| Updated | Fri, July 30, 2021 8:35pm GMT |
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