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ACH132: Bishop Frederic Baraga was once known as the Snowshoe Priest for his drive to travel in any season throughout Michigan to serve his flock. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell the story of this saintly bishop of the mid-19th century and his dedication to the native tribes with whom he shared his love for Christ.

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• “The Snowshoe Priest”: Ven. Frederic Baraga, remembered
• The Snowshoe Priest – Frederic Baraga’s Powerful Impact On Michigan
• Bishop Baraga Association and the Baraga Educational Center and Museum
• History of the Diocese of Sault Ste, Marie and Marquette, by Antoine Ivan Rezek – Google Books
• CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Frederic Baraga
• Snowshoe Saint, The Long Trek to Sainthood for Father Frederic Baraga – Lake Superior Magazine
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