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The concept of “labour priest”, epitomized by Msgr John Egan and Msgr George Higgins in the 20th century, has been given a new twist to meet the realities of the 21st century. The priests — more than two dozen of them, and all working with the approval of their diocesan bishops — are being recruited Read more