Tag: town
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New Father Flanagan film takes deeper look at famous founder of Boys Town
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Aug 19, 2024 / 06:00 am Many are familiar with the story of Father Edward J. Flanagan from the 1938 Oscar-winning film “Boys Town” starring Spencer Tracy. Now a new documentary on the famous priest promises a deeper look into Flanagan’s life when it hits theaters for one night…
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Belgium town to host Marian celebration ‘Virga Jesse’ again after 7 years
By Emma Silvestri Paris, France, Aug 10, 2024 / 07:00 am For the past 340 years in the town of Hasselt in northeastern Belgium, people have been celebrating a major Marian event every seven years — honoring the “Virga Jesse” through processions, liturgies, and cultural initiatives. This year, tens of thousands of people are expected…