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Could Francis establish a Church role for lay preachers?

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JD Flynn
Aug 10, 2022
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The end of summer means the end of a mainstay of American Catholic life — the summer Catholic conference season, in which Catholic universities aim to fill their dorms, proclaim the Gospel, and build some brand awareness, by hosting days-long catechetical and evangelical events for Catholic young people and adults. 

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While the Franciscan …

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