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Fr. Zachary Boazman, left, after the baptism of a baby, right.

Invalidly baptized Oklahoma priest baptized and ‘re-ordained’ 

Sep 16, 2020

By Mary Farrow

In the second known instance in the United States, a man who believed himself to be a validly baptized Catholic... Read more

Fr. Matthew Hood. Courtesy photo.

'God is not a liar' - Invalidly baptized priest thankful for God's Providence

Aug 25, 2020

By JD Flynn

Fr. Matthew Hood of Detroit sees God's Providence in all that has happened since his invalid baptism.  Read more

Pope Francis ordains 10 men to the priesthood May 7, 2017.

Detroit man thought he was a priest. He wasn't even a baptized Catholic

Aug 22, 2020

By JD Flynn

Father Matthew Hood of the Archdiocese of Detroit thought he became a priest in 2017. He hadn't even been baptized.  Read more

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Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Brooklyn.

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Coat of arms of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher.

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