New Chapel in Astoria, Queens Honors Modern Saints Including St. Carlo Acutis
September 8, 2025By Currents News and Alexandra Moyen ASTORIA — There’s a new sacred space inside Immaculate Conception Church where parishioners can find inspiration […]
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Young Adults Envision St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati Drawing Their Community to Church
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