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Catholic News Herald

Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

newtOne year ago, on Dec. 22, 2017, I had the honor of presenting my credentials to Pope Francis to serve as the 11th U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. It has been a privilege to serve in this important role.

speers17Have you read a good book lately? If you haven’t, the Gospel writer Luke, divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit, outdid himself in Chapter 10. It begins when the Lord appoints 72 men to go on a journey. They could not bring food, money or personal belongings – just the clothes on their backs and the sandals on their feet.