Before you goSign up for our free newsletter!Keep up to date with what's going on in the Catholic world HomeLocalIn Pictures In Pictures In Pictures The Catholic Spirit November 5, 2014 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp A HALLOWEEN TREAT Jake (shown) and Shannon Voelker, parishioners of St. Joseph in West St. Paul, announced their pregnancy Oct. 31 on a pumpkin that Jake carved and shared on social media. “I’m really excited that it’s finally public news. It was a perfect reveal,” said Shannon, who is due April 1. (No joke!) Jake has carved a number of creative pumpkins, including Pope Francis. “I wanted this pumpkin to really convey to our family and friends how excited and happy we are that God has given us a little life to take care of, and I hope it might remind people in some small way that every life, young or old, is precious and a gift from God,” Jake said. Their announcement comes at the end of Respect Life Month. Congratulations and God bless, Jake and Shannon! Photo courtesy of Jake Voelker/jakevoelker.com PAPAL POSTAGE A Filipino student paints an image of Pope Francis during the Nationwide On-the-Spot Stamp design contest in Manila, Philippines, Oct. 24. The Philippine post office organized the event as part of the preparation for Pope Francis’ Jan. 15-19 visit to the Philippines. CNS/Ritchie B. Tongo, EPA FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Previous articleFiles released for 24 men accused of clergy sexual abuseNext articleNews Notes – November 6, 2014 Related Articles Vatican warns of potential religious freedom violation in court case Stop war from spreading throughout Middle East, pope says in message Pope plans to travel to Asia in September, Vatican confirms Only Jesus Family meals and the rosary SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE NEWSLETTER Sign Me Up - Advertisement - - Advertisement - Trending - Advertisement - - Advertisement - 12,743FansLike1,478FollowersFollow6,479FollowersFollow35,922FollowersFollow583SubscribersSubscribe - Advertisement -