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Instagram · CaliforniaEL CENTRO — Eddie Madueño — the rosary-maker extraordinaire known as @rosaryguy on Instagram — began praying the rosary a decade ago. Madueño’s tactile way of spreading the Gospel of Christ is through a rosary-making devotion he started about five years ago. He makes customized, large-beaded paracord rosaries, which he gives to friends and those he wants to help develop a devotion of praying the rosary themselves. As of mid-July, Madueño had mad…Read Article
It’s no mystery: He’s devoted to rosaries - The Southern Cross

Catholic Church · CaliforniaSAN DIEGO — A new film about a Catholic saint is coming to San Diego … but only if enough people reserve their tickets in advance. An attempt is underway to crowdfund a one-night showing of “Triumph of the Heart,” which tells the inspiring true story of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s faith and martyrdom at Auschwitz and is being shown in cities where enough people express interest. The San Diego-area screening will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13.…Read Article
Help bring a saint to San Diego? - The Southern Cross

Pope Francis · CaliforniaBy Father Charles Fuld On the day before Christmas last year, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica “to invite everyone to an intense experience of the love of God that awakens in hearts the sure hope of salvation in Christ.” Two days later, he opened another Holy Door in the chapel of Rebbibia, Rome’s largest prison, as a sign to the inmates that there is hope in the world, even for them, prisoners for life or less. Yes, eve…Read Article