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Alabama, known as the "Heart of Dixie" or "The Yellowhammer State" after its state bird, is located in the southeastern region of the United States. Alabama features diverse landscapes from the Gulf Coast's sandy beaches in the south to the Appalachian foothills in the north. It has numerous rivers, with the Tennessee River cutting through its northern region. | '''Alabama''', known as the "'''Heart of Dixie'''" or "'''The Yellowhammer State'''" after its state bird, is located in the southeastern region of the United States. | ||
Alabama features diverse landscapes from the Gulf Coast's sandy beaches in the south to the Appalachian foothills in the north. It has numerous rivers, with the Tennessee River cutting through its northern region. | |||
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Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament | === Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament === | ||
Situated in Hanceville, Alabama, this shrine is not only a place of pilgrimage but also home to the Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, where the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration reside. The shrine invites visitors for spiritual renewal, offering daily masses, adoration, and a serene environment for prayer. | Situated in Hanceville, Alabama, this shrine is not only a place of pilgrimage but also home to the Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, where the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration reside. The shrine invites visitors for spiritual renewal, offering daily masses, adoration, and a serene environment for prayer. | ||
=== Eternal Word Television Network === | |||
The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) is headquartered in Irondale, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham. This location serves as the main studio and broadcast center for the network, which Mother Angelica founded in 1981. From here, EWTN broadcasts its Catholic programming worldwide. | |||
What started in a converted garage has grown into the largest religious media network in the world, broadcasting to over 140 countries. EWTN provides 24-hour programming that includes Mass, devotions, talk shows, news, documentaries, and educational series, all from a Catholic perspective. | |||
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