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Daily Archives: 9 September 2026
ACTION ITEM! 9 September – International Buy A Priest A Beer Day!
UPDATE: Thanks to DR NB: Scroll down for the Latin and English texts for the Blessing of Beer. You don’t want to miss this. It’s too important. And this has been a really tough year for priests, all things considered. … Read More
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