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At 110 years old, Emelie Weil says Catholic faith has sustained her through life
At 110, St. Charles Borromeo parishioner Emelie Weil of Milan has lived during the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. She was born on Nov. 20, 1899, in northern Kentucky and has lived during 10 papacies and 20 presidencies.
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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Agatha, virgin and martyr
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Paul Miki, martyr
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Jerome Emiliani, priest
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Scholastica, virgin
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