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    December 1, 20194

    Bishop Kettler: Readying ourselves for a good Advent

    December 1, 20194

    Local Catholics reflect: Who do you say that I am?

    December 1, 20194

    Inspired by painting, local writer authors new children’s book, ‘The Attic Saint’

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    December 13, 20194

    After British election, bishop urges vigilance on issues

    December 13, 20194

    Vatican releases pope’s Christmas season schedule

    December 13, 20194

    Students kept safe in N.J. Catholic school during nearby gun battle

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    December 10, 20194

    Elise Italiano Ureneck: Waiting well during Advent

    December 8, 20194

    When it comes to giving, less is more

    December 8, 20194

    Questioning signs and faith

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    December 13, 20194

    Pope marks 50 years as a priest by presenting writings of his spiritual director

    December 13, 20194

    ‘Christ Was Born for This’: Christmas homily to share with reader

    December 13, 20194

    Sunday Scripture reading: Dec. 15, 2019

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    December 13, 20194

    Movie: ‘Black Christmas’

    December 13, 20194

    Movie: ‘Bombshell’

    December 13, 20194

    Cultural issues and how to address them at forefront of two new books

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    December 10, 20194

    Film examines whether papal message could have saved Europe’s Jews

    November 22, 20194

    Authors approach topic of end-of-life care from different angles

    November 5, 20194

    Blind seminarian in Oregon ‘sees’ beyond external trappings

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    November 20, 20194

    Adviento 2019

    November 20, 20194

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    November 20, 20194

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Lent 2019

Focus on Faith. Lent 2019. April 16, 2019

2019 Holy Week and Easter services and retreats

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

The following are services and retreats for Holy Week and Easter. 2019 Holy Week Events (PDF)

Ask Father Tom. Lent 2019. March 28, 2019

How can I deepen my understanding of Holy Week?

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

The Passion narrative was carefully crafted and densely rich with layered meanings, connecting with salvation history and the fulfillment of vague foreshadowings throughout the Hebrew Scriptures.

Focus on Faith. Lent 2019. March 14, 2019

Faith and flowers: Special rules keep God’s house simply beautiful

By Catholic News Service

Of the many traditions and penitential practices observed during the season of Lent, one of the more visible is the stark change in church decor and a complete absence of flowers.

Focus on Faith. Lent 2019. March 13, 2019

For Lent, Irish Catholics urged to abandon ‘weapons of mass distraction’

By Catholic News Service

Massgoers in Ireland are being urged to switch off their mobile phones during Lent.

Book Reviews. Lent 2019. March 10, 2019

Practice of memento mori — considering one’s death — revived for Lent

By Catholic News Service

A Lenten devotional, designed by Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, helps others meditate on the moments of their lives and ultimately remember Christian hope in the Resurrection — made possible through Christ’s victory over sin and death.

Feature. Lent 2019. March 9, 2019

Lenten fish fries around the diocese

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

These are the Lenten fish fries around the diocese.

Focus on Faith. Lent 2019. March 8, 2019

Lent is a time for a little less hypocrisy, pope says

By Catholic News Service

Lent is a time to ask for God’s grace to chip away at hypocrisy, which is seen in the natural human attempt to appear “worthier than we are,” Pope Francis said.

Focus on Faith. Lent 2019. March 6, 2019

Lent begins with reminder of all that fades away, pope says

By Catholic News Service

Marked with ashes, Christians set off on a Lenten journey where they strive to leave behind everything that will turn to dust and instead focus on drawing closer to God and God’s promise of eternal life, Pope Francis said.

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   "Who do you say that I am?" Twenty-four people from across the Diocese of St. Cloud selected a word or phrase that represents who Jesus is to them and have written a reflection on their chosen word — one for each day of the Advent season. #13 - Dec. 13: "While there are many different breads in grocery stores today there is nothing like Jesus’ 'Bread of Life.' At the Last Supper, Jesus held bread in his hands and said to his disciples, 'I am the bread of life. I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world' (John 6:48,51). As Catholics, we are truly blessed that eating his “Living Bread” can satisfy the hunger in our hearts for a spiritual relationship with him forever." — Sheila Ballweg-Pulju, St. Boniface Parish, Cold Spring #advent #advent2019  "Who do you say that I am?" Twenty-four people from across the Diocese of St. Cloud selected a word or phrase that represents who Jesus is to them and have written a reflection on their chosen word — one for each day of the Advent season. #12 - Dec. 12: "Jesus, the loving, observant Messiah, the storyteller who noticed the poor widow’s penny, the farmer sowing seeds, the lilies in the fields, the blind man by the roadside, the grieving widow, Zacchaeus sitting in a tree, a boatload of frightened fisherman, a stressed hostess, a little child, a searching teenager, a hungry crowd, an unscrupulous judge, money changers, tax collectors, the faithful, the grieving, the lost sheep, the racist, the sinner, the ordinary, the competitive, the betrayer. All are welcome, all are loved, all are invited into the kingdom if they so choose, believe and follow. The gift is ours." — Benedictine Sister Joyce Iten, St. Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph #advent #advent2019
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