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Looking for a little inspiration to begin your day? NCR's sister publication, Celebration, gives you two options, both based on the Scripture readings of the day:

PP-header_with-outline.jpgPencil Preaching is blog in which Celebration editor Pat Marrin combines Scripture and sketching to reflect on the Word.

DailyBreadBanner.jpgDaily Bread is a series of short reflections written by four authors who meet regularly to share the readings. Daily Bread is intended to help daily preachers and others who pray from the assigned Scriptures each day to orient themselves to the Living Word addressed to the church in the world. It's a great way to begin the day.


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Lafayette, La. -- Bishop Michael Jarrell Sees No Reason To Release Names Of Sexually Abusive Priests

Lafayette, La. -- The priest accused of sex crimes in the 1970s told parishioners Sunday that the allegations are false.

St. Jerome Catholic Church in far Western Kentucky put on a picnic that became the center of the political universe this weekend. Read about it here and more here.

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