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Shroud of Turin Ministry
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any have testified that as they became
familiar with the volume of data con-
cerning the Shroud, they were led by God
into deeper contemplation and prayer. This
experience strengthened their faith and even
changed their lives.
This is what prompted the founding of The
American Conf raternity of the Holy Shroud
(ACHS). The mission of the Conf raternity is to
develop ways that the Shroud, whether it is
"authentic" or an iconic representation of Je-
sus' passion and death, may illuminate and
strengthen Christian faith. The Shroud may be
seen as a witness to a deeper understanding
of what occurred in the Easter Tomb of Him
whom Christians call Christ.
The deacons give a presentation along with
answering questions for about two hours. An of-
fering is suggested and given to the American
Confraternity of the Holy Shroud in Colorado
Springs.
Legislative Network Program
T
he U.S. Catholic bishops remind Catholics
about the call to participate in political life.
"In the Catholic tradition," they write, "respon-
sible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in
political life is a moral obligation" (no. 13).
To help define how best to participate,
deacons have begun a Legislative Network.
They created a guide to the political process
to be distributed in the parishes so that the
faithful of the Archdiocese understand the im-
portance of letting their voice be heard. They
encourage deacons to become involved in the
process by attending caucuses with specific
guidelines, encouraging deacons to preach
on tough moral issues such as, life, marriage,
religious liberty and the transgender move-
ment. They also provide support if deacons
have questions about their participation in the
political process as a member of the clergy.
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Deacon Tom Piccone
tmpiccone@msn.com
Deacon Tim McCann
timmccannjr@hotmail.com
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Deacon Richard Borda
deacon.borda@yahoo.com
Deacon Alan Rastrelli
intensivecaringdeacondoc@outlook.com
