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Dwight Longenecker

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Evangelical home, then Oxford and an Anglican priest, now Catholic priest, huusband, dad. Read my autobiography, "There and Back Again"
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Can we find the Blessed Mother in the Old Testament?

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By Dwight Longenecker
| The Catholic Weekly Verified
A statue of Mary with a crown, and a painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe are pictured at Sacred Heart Church in Prescott, Ariz., May 5, 2025. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller) I was brought up in an evangelical home, and every Sunday our church service consisted of a long Bible study as the sermon. My favourites were when the pastor went through the Old Testament and pointed out the prophecies of Jesus that were fulfilled in the New Testament.
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Why Do Catholics Ring Bells at Mass? The Surprising Origins of the Medieval Tradition

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By Dwight Longenecker
| ChurchPOP Verified
ArticlesCatholic Faith & CultureCatholic LiturgyCatholic Traditions Why do Catholics ring bells at Mass? This Catholic priest explains the history behind this medieval tradition! Fr. Dwight Longenecker June 30, 2026 — 2 minutes read Share this post The link has been copied! Design by ChurchPOP using Canva. Why do Catholics ring bells at Mass? Here's the whole thing explained: In the Middle Ages, churches had many side altars.
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Pope Leo XIV in Angola: ‘Build the hope of the future’

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By Marco Mancini, Dwight Longenecker
| Catholic World Report Verified
The pontiff urged the country to overcome old divisions, reject corruption, and help young people recover hope. Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Kilamba, Angola, on April 19, 2026.
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