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Bishop Erik Varden celebrates 100 years of Catholic Mass on Svalbard
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Bishop Erik Varden celebrated a solemn Mass in Longyearbyen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Catholic Mass on Svalbard. In his homily, he reflected on vulnerability and solitude, inviting Christians to rediscover a healthy sense of reality and to bring Christ's reconciliation, healing, and friendship to those who are isolated and frightened. The Mass was held on August 30.
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- Aug 30, 2:44 AM Vatican News Biskop Erik Varden firar 100-årsminnet av den första katolska mässan på Svalbard
- Aug 30, 4:50 AM Vatican News Norvegia, cento anni fa la prima Messa cattolica alle Svalbard
- Aug 30, 6:03 AM Vatican News Noruega, hace cien años se celebró la primera Misa católica en las Svalbard
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