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Once Catholic is a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of St. John the Baptist Province, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. The Franciscan Friars are a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. The mission of OnceCatholic.org is to put you back in touch with a face-to-face community of Catholics. Along the way, we want to walk with you as you sort through your issues with the Church. To make contact with a trained pastoral minister regarding questions or concerns about the Catholic Church, please select “Front Door” at the top of this page and follow the links to a “Conversation Corner.”
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