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Center City church burglarized as gold, jeweled crown stolen off Mary statue
A plaque inside the church says the significance of the statue dates back ... sit in the church and see the crown gone. "It means a lot, that’s the blessed mother of Christ, so we really pray ...
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Thief steals precious crown from statue of Mary at Philadelphia church
James E. Caldwell and Company melted the gold and fashioned the crown, inset with the donated jewels, said Hardwood, adding that around the year 1900, the statue was crowned. “It was set on the head ...
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When ‘things’ lost to fire or natural disaster do matter
During the around-the-clock news coverage of the historic fire disaster that befell us, I saw actor Mel Gibson interviewed ...
One thing to do in EVERY country before you die
Uncover the best bucket-list experience in every country, from iconic landmarks and stunning natural wonders to cultural ...
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Herbs and Flowers of the Virgin Mary
The Venerable Bede (673-735), Benedictine monk, historian, and scholar, wrote of the white lily as the emblem of the Blessed ... statue of the Virgin Mary, in a cross-shaped bed. The Mary Garden at ...
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Marseille's giant 'Good Mother' statue to gleam brighter
A huge golden statue of the Virgin Mary that has for more than a century watched over the French port city of Marseille and ...