In photo above, Pope Francis greets 100-year-old Lucilla Macelli before celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican for last year's celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly July 23, 2023. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
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In photo above, Pope Francis greets 100-year-old Lucilla Macelli before celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican for last year's celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly July 23, 2023. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
When David and Karen Dumars survey the peaceful landscape of their 50-acre property a few miles northwest of Woodland, not too far from the banks of Cache Creek, there’s a sense of contentment in their eyes. At this stage in their lives, they are grateful to be able to live each day by giving back to the land, their parish and their community.
The longtime members of Holy Rosary Parish have owned their property since 2002. They live in the house they designed and had built in 2010, surrounded by a beautiful garden and many acres of almond trees. Looking north from their back patio is a 300-year-old oak tree, so magnificent that they situated their house around it.
The July-August 2024 issue of Catholic Herald magazine has been published. The theme for this issue is environmental stewardship.
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The arm of Saint Jude Thaddeus, venerated in Rome from ancient times, will be on pilgrimage in the United States, making stops in 100 cities that will include four stops throughout the Diocese of Sacramento!
As Catholics, we are “obligated to participate in shaping the moral character of society” with a “mind like Christ”.
St. Mel Parish will host the "Men's Day of Faith Renewal," with speaker, Dr. Ray Guarendi. He is a Catholic psychologist, author and speaker.
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