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Rev. James FlavinRev. James Flavin, a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston, will discuss “Holiness and Healthy Spirituality” in a free public lecture Sunday.

Priest to address issues of spiritual health

Rev. James Flavin, a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston, will discuss “Holiness and Healthy Spirituality” in a free public lecture Sunday.

Richard Smith, Archbishop of Edmonton.Richard Smith, Archbishop of Edmonton, will discuss “What does the new evangelization ask of us in Canada?” in a free public presentation Monday.

Prelate to discuss Catholic evangelization

Richard Smith, Archbishop of Edmonton, will discuss “What does the new evangelization ask of us in Canada?” in a free public presentation Monday.

Papal politics subject of public presentation

For more than 25 years, John Thavis held one of the most interesting jobs in journalism: reporting on the inner workings of the Vatican as the head of the Rome Bureau of Catholic News Service.

His daily exposure to the power, politics, and personalities in the seat of Roman Catholicism gave him a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective on an institution that is far less monolithic and unified than it appears to outsiders.