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File photo March 02, 2021 THE Archdiocese of Cebu is set to open its Holy Doors in various parishes to commemorate the 500th year of the arrival of Christianity in the country.
In a statement, church officials said they will kick off the activities on April 4, 2021 with a solemn liturgical rite of opening the Holy Door of the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral.
Similar celebrations will also be observed in eight other churches, including the oldest and farthest parishes of the Archdiocese Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Bantayan town, Bantayan Island in northern Cebu; Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio de Maria Parish in Boljoon, San Guillermo de Aquitania Parish in Dalaguete, St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Argao, St. Catherine de Alexandria Parish in Carcar City and St. Anne Parish in Barili in the southern Cebu; San Nicolas Parish in Cebu City; and National Shrine of St. Joseph Parish in Mandaue City.
Spiders close library, in-person learning returns: Ann Arbor top headlines Feb. 20-25
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The University of Michigan’s Shapiro Undergraduate Library was temporarily closed after venomous spiders were found in the building.
Three Mediterranean recluse spiders were found in the library’s basement storage areas in late January, university spokeswoman Kim Broekhuizen said. The spiders were not in any public spaces, Broekhuizen said, and the library was closed on Sunday, Feb. 21, and Monday, Feb. 22.
Ann Arbor Public Schools students will begin returning to the classroom in a hybrid learning format beginning March 25.
Catholic singer puts Lent’s pillars to song at St. Francis Parish
Catholic singer, songwriter and evangelist Marty Rotella gives a talk and musical performance Feb. 21-22 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Springfield, Delaware County. (Photo by Dan McCarty)
By Dan McCarty • Posted February 24, 2021
To begin its Lenten journey, St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Springfield, Delaware County welcomed Catholic singer/songwriter Marty Rotella for two sessions last week with songs that, as he described, delivered the message of God’s love to help people develop concern for others and give themselves a sense of self-worth.
Rotella is also an evangelist with “Spirit Power,” a ministry of the nonprofit Stewardship: A Mission of Faith.
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