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Christine Dragonette Promotes Love in Action at St. Francis Xavier College Church

By Ignatius Plato Social justice is central to the Society of Jesus’ way of proceeding. Christine Dragonette, the director of social ministry at St. Francis Xavier College Church in St. Louis, shares fully in this mission, basing all she does in love of her neighbors. Dragonette has served in social ministry at the parish for …

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In Gratitude for Sara Noreña

By Fr. James Caime Sara Noreña was born and raised in Kansas City but was baptized at San Francisco de Assisi parish near her mother’s family home, a town near Mexico City. Her mother, Lupe, and her Aunt Amalia made sure Sara knew her family in Mexico – including her grandmother, her cousin and her …

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In Gratitude for Eva Garcia

By Fr. Rafael García, SJ Eva Garcia was born in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. After living in Juárez, Mexico, for some years, in 1998, she moved to El Paso, Texas, with her husband and two daughters. She settled in a modest apartment in historic Chihuahuita, close to Sacred Heart Parish, and immediately began serving the parish. …

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In Gratitude for Jim & Nancy Bell

Jim and Nancy Bell joined St. Francis Xavier Parish (SFX) in Kansas City, Mo., in 2008 after being invited by friends to visit. They were drawn to the welcoming and diverse community with its emphasis on social justice. Together, they volunteer in the food pantry and are members of the SFXcellent Walkers and Runners who raise money …

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New Year’s Eve Interfaith Prayer Service at St. Ignatius Baltimore

For the past 29 years, a New Year’s Eve Interfaith Prayer Service celebration has been held at St. Ignatius Church at 740 North Calvert Street in Baltimore City. Started in 1993 by the pastor, Father William Watters, S.J., the Service has gathered representatives from many different faiths, government services and various city programs to thank …

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