Diocesan groups will offer feedback on the plans of Area Catholic Communities and, once approved, ACCs will begin implementing their action steps.
Area Catholic Communities: What’s next?
Pope to health workers: Uphold ‘the truest human right, the right to life’
Health care professionals always must “promote the dignity and life of each person and reject any compromise in the direction of euthanasia, assisted suicide or suppression of life, even in the case of terminal illness,” Pope Francis said.
January: A month of prayer and action to start the New Year
January has special days, weeks and events for Catholics to focus on.
Pope prays Christmas softens hardened hearts to bring peace, justice
The light of peace, hope and salvation brought into the world with the birth of Jesus is stronger than the darkness of war and despair, but spreading that light requires the cooperation of every person of good will, Pope Francis said in his Christmas address.
Bishop Kettler: Reflecting on the ‘living Gospel’ under the Christmas tree
I try to imagine what it was like to be there on that night more than 2,000 years ago. What was it like for the shepherds, the Holy Family gathered around the manger and, later, the Magi when they finally arrived at their destination and saw the Blessed Mother and her baby?
Inspired by painting, local writer authors new children’s book, ‘The Attic Saint’
He hopes the book will encourage others to “make room” for encounters with the saints.
Ashes to ashes: Families find final resting place for loved ones
Father Aaron Kuhn, pastor of parishes in Wadena and Bluffton, offered families the opportunity to bury cremated remains of their loved ones in the local Catholic cemetery.
Paynesville woman embarks on pilgrimage of gratitude during November
During the month of November, Linda Liebl has organized a unique pilgrimage — she’s attending 30 Masses in 30 days at 30 different churches.