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Pope John Paul II: social teaching reinvigorated the faith
Pope John Paul II: social teaching reinvigorated the faith By Stephen F. Schneck This Sunday, May 1, we celebrate the beatification of Pope John Paul II. May 1 is also the traditional feast of St. Joseph the Worker. Even more specially, this year May 1 is Divine Mercy Sunday, an observance inaugurated by John Paul II himself. The confluence of coincidence is perhaps more than coincidence and I’m confident that the former pontiff would be charmed. The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker honors the vocation of working men and women, with particular attention to the contribution of the working class to the common good of all. Traditionally, it’s a…
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Simplicity Wears the Crow
Kate Middleton’s Dress Is a Flawless Success – NYTimes.com April 29, 2011 By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS AFTER months of feverish speculation about who would design Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, there were few surprises in the end. British designer, check. Smaller train than Princess Diana’s 25-footer in 1981, check. Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen created a lace gown with a V-neck satin bodice flowing into a skirt with delicate folds on a nearly nine-foot train. Her ivory tulle veil, fixed by a Cartier 1936 “halo” tiara lent to her by the queen, was modest. Simplicity reigned. “It’s the kind of gown that will stand the test of time,” said Mark Badgley, part of the…