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Dion DiMucci’s tales of wandering, recovery, and loving God

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In addition to his many achievements during seven decades in the music business, the singer, songwriter, and rocker Dion DiMucci can well be considered a survivor. The Bronx, New York native, who shot to fame […]

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New book explores how Catholics experience the Bible

February 15, 2025 Michael Mastromatteo 18

Fordham University theology professor Michael Peppard shares an interesting anecdote about when he and his publisher were trying to find the right title for his new book. An editor suggested his book about Catholic biblical […]

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Catholic Imagination Conference, focused on past and future, continues to grow

November 13, 2024 Michael Mastromatteo 4

NOTRE DAME, IN – What began nine years ago as a small-scale effort to re-emphasize a Catholic consciousness in fiction, poetry, and other fine arts has now grown into something much more comprehensive. The Biennial […]

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