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364				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://sfcatholic.org/cameron-gauger-brought-home-catholic-views/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="300" height="169" src="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5476" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-300x169.jpg 300w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-768x432.jpg 768w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div></a>
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368			<a href="https://sfcatholic.org/cameron-gauger-brought-home-catholic-views/" >
369				Cameron Gauger’s best friend brought him home to the Church			</a>
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371				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
372			<p>Missionary discipleship isn’t really complicated. It’s all about living a life of faith and inviting others into it. Cameron Gauger is living proof of that. His best friend lived her Catholic life and he noticed how beautiful it was. Join us to hear about his journey into the Catholic Church.</p>
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383			September 17, 2026		</span>
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389				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://sfcatholic.org/couples-journey-church-jeremiah-alana-boe-catholic-views/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="300" height="169" src="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5476" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-300x169.jpg 300w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-768x432.jpg 768w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100v
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393			<a href="https://sfcatholic.org/couples-journey-church-jeremiah-alana-boe-catholic-views/" >
394				A couple’s difficult journey into the Catholic Church			</a>
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396				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
397			<p>Jeremiah and Alana Boe share their story of coming into the Catholic Church together as a newly married couple. This wasn’t all rainbows and roses! As Jeremiah researched the Church, an avalanche he could not stop revealed the full truth. And Alana felt utter betrayal. This is a conversion story you don’t want to miss!</p>
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407					<span class="elementor-post-date">
408			September 10, 2026		</span>
409				</div>
410					</div>
411		</article>
412				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-73556 bishop-degrood type-bishop-degrood status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry bishop_degrood_category-frontpage-news bishop_degrood_category-homilies" role="listitem">
413			<div class="elementor-post__card">
414				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishop-degrood/love-your-neighbor-even-when-they-drive-you-crazy/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="300" height="169" src="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BishopDeGroodHomilies_Featured-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-8032" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BishopDeGroodHomilies_Featured-300x169.jpg 300w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BishopDeGroodHomilies_Featured-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BishopDeGroodHomilies_Featured-768x432.jpg 768w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BishopDeGroodHomilies_Featured-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BishopDeGroodHomilies_Featured.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div></a>
415				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Frontpage News</div>
416				<div class="elementor-post__text">
417				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
418			<a href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishop-degrood/love-your-neighbor-even-when-they-drive-you-crazy/" >
419				Love your neighbor&#8230; even when they drive you crazy			</a>
420		</h3>
421				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
422			<p>Drawing&nbsp;on&nbsp;this&nbsp;weekend&#8217;s&nbsp;readings&nbsp;from&nbsp;Ezekiel&nbsp;and&nbsp;Romans,&nbsp;Bishop&nbsp;DeGrood&nbsp;explores&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;correct&nbsp;the&nbsp;people&nbsp;we&nbsp;love&nbsp;by&nbsp;explaining&nbsp;the&nbsp;difference&nbsp;between&nbsp;selfish&nbsp;criticism&nbsp;and&nbsp;authentic&nbsp;fraternal&nbsp;correction.&nbsp;Are&nbsp;you&nbsp;correcting&nbsp;someone&nbsp;because&nbsp;they&nbsp;are&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;path&nbsp;that&nbsp;will&nbsp;lead&nbsp;them&nbsp;to&nbsp;sin&nbsp;or&nbsp;harm?&nbsp;Or&nbsp;are&nbsp;you&nbsp;criticizing&nbsp;a&nbsp;habit&nbsp;you&nbsp;find&nbsp;annoying? Bishop&nbsp;also&nbsp;explains&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;proper&nbsp;discernment&nbsp;before&nbsp;speaking&nbsp;up.&nbsp;He&nbsp;encourages&nbsp;us&nbsp;to&nbsp;pray&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;right&nbsp;timing,&nbsp;tone,&nbsp;motivation&nbsp;and&nbsp;words.&nbsp;As&nbsp;an&nbsp;example,&nbsp;he&nbsp;points&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;monastic&nbsp;tradition&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;&#8220;chapter&nbsp;of&nbsp;faults&#8221;&nbsp;where&nbsp;communities&nbsp;practice&nbsp;honest&nbsp;and&nbsp;loving&nbsp;corrections&nbsp;of&nbsp;one&nbsp;another&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;spiritual&nbsp;discipline,&nbsp;and&nbsp;how&nbsp;this&nbsp;practice&nbsp;made&nbsp;an&nbsp;impact&nbsp;on&nbsp;St.&nbsp;Thérèse&nbsp;of&nbsp;Lisieux. Bishop&#8217;s&nbsp;final&nbsp;message&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;homily&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;love&nbsp;one&nbsp;another&nbsp;as&nbsp;we&nbsp;love&nbsp;ourselves,&nbsp;which&nbsp;means&nbsp;to&nbsp;love&nbsp;as&nbsp;God&nbsp;loves&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;accept&nbsp;one&nbsp;another&#8217;s&nbsp;imperfections&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;offer&nbsp;corrections&nbsp;in&nbsp;charity,&nbsp;not&nbsp;anger.</p>
423		</div>
424					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
425		
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428
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430				</div>
431				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
432					<span class="elementor-post-date">
433			September 8, 2026		</span>
434				</div>
435					</div>
436		</article>
437				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-73536 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-audio-media category-catholic-views category-frontpage-news" role="listitem">
438			<div class="elementor-post__card">
439				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://sfcatholic.org/jo-vitek-tec-revived-new-ministry-calling-catholic-views/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="300" height="169" src="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5476" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-300x169.jpg 300w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-768x432.jpg 768w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FinalWallpaper.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div></a>
440				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Audio Media</div>
441				<div class="elementor-post__text">
442				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
443			<a href="https://sfcatholic.org/jo-vitek-tec-revived-new-ministry-calling-catholic-views/" >
444				TEC gets revived through a new ministry calling			</a>
445		</h3>
446				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
447			<p>TEC is having a revival in our diocese! What is East River TEC and what does it do for the Catholics in our diocese? It helps retreatants die, rise and go with Christ. Join us to learn more about this Holy Spirit led retreat opportunity from one of its leaders, Jo Vitek.</p>
448		</div>
449					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
450		
451		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://sfcatholic.org/jo-vitek-tec-revived-new-ministry-calling-catholic-views/" aria-label="Read more about TEC gets revived through a new ministry calling" tabindex="-1" >
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455				</div>
456				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
457					<span class="elementor-post-date">
458			September 3, 2026		</span>
459				</div>
460					</div>
461		</article>
462				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-73507 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bishops-bulletin" role="listitem">
463			<div class="elementor-post__card">
464				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/marriage-is-a-witness-of-hope-in-the-world/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="300" height="173" src="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Wedding-300x173.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-73508" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Wedding-300x173.jpg 300w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Wedding.jpg 603w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div></a>
465				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Bishop&#039;s Bulletin</div>
466				<div class="elementor-post__text">
467				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
468			<a href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/marriage-is-a-witness-of-hope-in-the-world/" >
469				Marriage  is a witness of hope in the world			</a>
470		</h3>
471				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
472			<p>By Rachel Bulman Marriage is a vocation. The word vocation comes from the Latin vocare,</p>
473		</div>
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476		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/marriage-is-a-witness-of-hope-in-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Marriage  is a witness of hope in the world" tabindex="-1" >
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480				</div>
481				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
482					<span class="elementor-post-date">
483			September 1, 2026		</span>
484				</div>
485					</div>
486		</article>
487				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-73509 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bishops-bulletin" role="listitem">
488			<div class="elementor-post__card">
489				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/september-is-dedicated-to-our-lady-of-sorrows/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="300" height="137" src="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AdobeStock_By-zatletic-scaled-e1788201588456-300x137.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-73510" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AdobeStock_By-zatletic-scaled-e1788201588456-300x137.jpeg 300w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AdobeStock_By-zatletic-scaled-e1788201588456-1024x467.jpeg 1024
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490				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Bishop&#039;s Bulletin</div>
491				<div class="elementor-post__text">
492				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
493			<a href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/september-is-dedicated-to-our-lady-of-sorrows/" >
494				September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows			</a>
495		</h3>
496				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
497			<p>By Robyn Bruggeman As summer gives way to fall, the Church gently turns our eyes</p>
498		</div>
499					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
500		
501		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/september-is-dedicated-to-our-lady-of-sorrows/" aria-label="Read more about September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows" tabindex="-1" >
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506				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
507					<span class="elementor-post-date">
508			September 1, 2026		</span>
509				</div>
510					</div>
511		</article>
512				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-73511 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bishops-bulletin" role="listitem">
513			<div class="elementor-post__card">
514				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/men-in-major-seminary-inch-closer-to-ordination/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Prayer-Reading-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-73512" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Prayer-Reading-300x200.jpg 300w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Prayer-Reading-391x260.jpg 391w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Prayer-Reading.jpg 601w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div></a>
515				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Bishop&#039;s Bulletin</div>
516				<div class="elementor-post__text">
517				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
518			<a href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/men-in-major-seminary-inch-closer-to-ordination/" >
519				Men in major seminary inch closer to ordination			</a>
520		</h3>
521				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
522			<p>Three seminarians from the Diocese of Sioux Falls are currently working through the final years</p>
523		</div>
524					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
525		
526		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/men-in-major-seminary-inch-closer-to-ordination/" aria-label="Read more about Men in major seminary inch closer to ordination" tabindex="-1" >
527			Read More »		</a>
528
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530				</div>
531				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
532					<span class="elementor-post-date">
533			September 1, 2026		</span>
534				</div>
535					</div>
536		</article>
537				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-73513 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bishops-bulletin" role="listitem">
538			<div class="elementor-post__card">
539				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/communio-provides-framework-for-a-holy-spirit-revival/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="300" height="201" src="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BB-Fall-Festival3-scaled-1-300x201.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-73514" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BB-Fall-Festival3-scaled-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BB-Fall-Festival3-scaled-1-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BB-Fall-Festival3-scaled-1-768x516.jpg 768w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BB-Fall-Festival3-scaled-1-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BB-Fall-Festival3-scaled-1-2048x1375.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100v
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540				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Bishop&#039;s Bulletin</div>
541				<div class="elementor-post__text">
542				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
543			<a href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/communio-provides-framework-for-a-holy-spirit-revival/" >
544				Community provides framework for a Holy Spirit revival			</a>
545		</h3>
546				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
547			<p>By Julie Wieseman Every Catholic parish wants to serve its parishioners and draw more people</p>
548		</div>
549					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
550		
551		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/communio-provides-framework-for-a-holy-spirit-revival/" aria-label="Read more about Community provides framework for a Holy Spirit revival" tabindex="-1" >
552			Read More »		</a>
553
554					</div>
555				</div>
556				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
557					<span class="elementor-post-date">
558			September 1, 2026		</span>
559				</div>
560					</div>
561		</article>
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563			<div class="elementor-post__card">
564				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/is-christian-hope-just-wishful-thinking/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="300" height="169" src="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AdobeStock_By-Choat-scaled-1-300x169.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-73516" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AdobeStock_By-Choat-scaled-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AdobeStock_By-Choat-scaled-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AdobeStock_By-Choat-scaled-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AdobeStock_By-Choat-scaled-1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AdobeStock_By-Choat-scaled-1-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div></a>
565				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Bishop&#039;s Bulletin</div>
566				<div class="elementor-post__text">
567				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
568			<a href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/is-christian-hope-just-wishful-thinking/" >
569				Is Christian hope just wishful thinking?			</a>
570		</h3>
571				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
572			<p>By Jason Heron, OblSB My friend signs all of her emails with the acronym “EGBOK:</p>
573		</div>
574					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
575		
576		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/is-christian-hope-just-wishful-thinking/" aria-label="Read more about Is Christian hope just wishful thinking?" tabindex="-1" >
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582					<span class="elementor-post-date">
583			September 1, 2026		</span>
584				</div>
585					</div>
586		</article>
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589				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/priest-retirement-special-appeal-your-chance-to-make-an-impact/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="300" height="188" src="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-5-scaled-e1788195173807-300x188.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-73518" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-5-scaled-e1788195173807-300x188.jpg 300w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-5-scaled-e1788195173807-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-5-scaled-e1788195173807-768x480.jpg 768w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-5-scaled-e1788195173807-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https://sfcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-5-scaled-e1788195173807-2048x1280.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100v
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590				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Bishop&#039;s Bulletin</div>
591				<div class="elementor-post__text">
592				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
593			<a href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/priest-retirement-special-appeal-your-chance-to-make-an-impact/" >
594				Priest retirement special appeal: Your chance to make an impact			</a>
595		</h3>
596				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
597			<p>By Casey Bassett Priests are the heart of the diocese. From chaplains to pastors to</p>
598		</div>
599					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
600		
601		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/priest-retirement-special-appeal-your-chance-to-make-an-impact/" aria-label="Read more about Priest retirement special appeal: Your chance to make an impact" tabindex="-1" >
602			Read More »		</a>
603
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606				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
607					<span class="elementor-post-date">
608			September 1, 2026		</span>
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