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Chinese bishop, 98, oldest to recover from coronavirus

February 17, 2020

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CWN Editor's Note: At the age of 98, Bishop Joseph Zhu Baoyu is the oldest person known to have recovered from the coronavirus. Bishop Zhu is the retired Bishop of Nanyang in China—although the Beijing government still recognizes him as the ordinary.

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Mon23 March
Lent

Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop

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We begin the fifth and final full week of Lent. In previous times the crosses and statues in church were veiled at this time to indicate Passion Time. Now the liturgical readings, day after day, tell of the lowering storm clouds that next week will break open. Today’s ancient Lenten readings taught the penitents…

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