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JD Breen
Jul 28, 2022
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Highlands, NC

July 28, 2022

When we walked into the church, the congregation was praying the Rosary. That’s always a good sign. Unfortunately, it’s also a rare one.

The usual ambience before a Novus Ordo Mass is a buzz of casual conversation, like a crowd gathering for a high school play.

Gone from most parishes are the humble reflection and quiet prayer th…

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