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+ Domine, non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum: Sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea. + + Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my soul shall be healed. + (at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Bellefonte) https://www.instagram.com/p/CptFBuNvzpl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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When they tell you, "there are fresh towels for you." #pupper https://www.instagram.com/p/Co2nyTVLFGj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Search and rescue cat: In Malatya Turkey, search & rescue teams noticed a calico cat constantly going in and out of the rubble of a collapsed building. They followed her and opened up a corridor of life. Two children and a elderly woman were saved, as a result. (at Malatya, Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Coh15Ztrxlq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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There's a reason why The Waffle Shop is a #Pennsylvania institution for breakfast and lunch. (at The Waffle Shop) https://www.instagram.com/p/CncoN4WPYEZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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My favorite candid from friends Ryan and Rachels' wedding Saturday. Beautiful bride arriving with her mom and bridesmaids – plus that all-important change of shoes. (Captured with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with a touch of #Lensa.) (at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church - Northern Cambria, PA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnLLXu0rdck/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It is His love that defeats death and gives us eternity, and it is this love that we call 'heaven' ..." —Pope #BenedictXVI https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm1nTiAr2eB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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When you insist on taking your pet possum to see Santa... https://www.instagram.com/p/Cme7PSrvsI-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sometimes, there's nothing like a real, skilled craftsman in your local community to get the job done with excellence, attention to detail, and friendly customer service. (That's neighbor Dan with Lucy, the shop cat at @richners_custom_exhaust.) (at Richners Custom Exhaust) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmZYydxJcQ3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Negative COVID test + #Tonkinese catso in lap. Still feeling a bit flu-ey, but #LifeIsGood. (at State College, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmVB644riUo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Feeling all I-am-the-ant-and-not-the-grasshopper, with just tuned-up snowblower, 120 lbs of ice-melt salt, oil, a gallon of fresh, ethanol-free gas, and groceries. Bring it, #snopocalypse. (at State College, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmK2GBcryl2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Extraordinary Form Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday.) (at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Bellefonte) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmDFNMALkqU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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“O God, Who by the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, prepared a worthy dwelling for Your Son, and Who, by Your Son’s death, foreseen by You, preserved her from all taint, grant, we beseech You, through her intercession, that we too may come to You unstained by sin.” —Collect prayer for the feast of the #ImmaculateConception (at Our Lady of Victory Sanctuary Choir) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl7V55AOuxs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This may be too Pennsylvania, "Hunkie," even for me. Still, though... https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl3_GLPLMNa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#OTD: St. Nicholas arrives in The #Netherlands, supported by allied troops, December 6th, 1944. #StNicholasDay #WWII https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl2Q-mKLDW7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Facebook Marketplace "local" this time of year when you live in rural America. 🇺🇲 🦌 #deerseason (at Western Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClmnwPprwbR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Where in the World is #CarmenSanDiego? Found her! https://www.instagram.com/p/Clmi4_orp7K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Terrific afternoon 🚴 ride on the Allegeny River trail from Foxburg to Parker, PA (at Foxburg, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClcJFrEPqAX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=