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The right word
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Happiness
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A remembrance
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VOLUME XCI - NO. 8 | 114 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE GOSPEL | MARCH 7-13, 2015
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Around the Archdiocese » 8
Not servants,
but friends
of Christ
W
hile many recognize the name
of Bishop Joseph Machebeuf,
Colorado's pioneer shepherd,
author Emily Stimpson recently shared
why he is one of her favorites when it comes
to the history of the Church in America.
"He actually reminds
me of a yellow Labrador,"
Did you know?
» The fi rst immigrant to
arrive in America via
Ellis Island was a
15-year-old Irish
Catholic girl.
» Al Capone's tombstone reads
"MY JESUS MERCY."
» Andrew Jackson credited
victory in the Battle
of New Orleans
to the prayers of
the Virgin Mary
and the Ursuline
Sisters.
» Five Franciscans died in 16th-
century Georgia defending
the Church's teachings on
marriage.
» Jack Kerouac died wanting to
be known as a Catholic and not
only as a beat poet.
BY JULIE FILBY
303-715-3123
julie.fi lby@archden.org
www.twitter.com/DenCathJulie
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Colorado's fi rst bishop, Joseph
Machebeuf, is among those
highlighted in "The American
Catholic Almanac" for his
contributions in shaping America
and building the Church in the U.S.
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