On Saturday afternoon, August 18th, I had the occasion to celebrate Mass for the Catholic members of the Circus troop who were part of the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, which had been in Fort Worth for a week at the Tarrant County Convention Center. This is the third time that I have been privileged to be present for the Catholic members of the troop and to celebrate Mass for them and to visit with them. Very special thanks to Sister Dorothy and Sister Bernard, Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart from Reading, Pennsylvania, who travel with the Circus to provide catechesis for the Catholic members of the troop, and who certainly witness to the presence of Christ to all the performers. The Sisters also train catechists as well, and are present for the religious and spiritual needs of the performers.
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| Celebrating Mass with the performers. |
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| Bishop Vann with Sister Dorothy and Sister Bernard of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. |