Two Council of Catholic Women deaneries send Christmas gifts to children in Central America.
Boxes of Joy
Nation/World news briefs: Dec. 5, 2022
In focus: Vatican creche, marker honoring the enslaved, papal trip to Africa
Guest commentary: ‘O come, let us adore him’
“What if, on Christmas Eve, each parish were to offer Eucharistic adoration before one of the Christmas Masses?”
Catholic Charities, Marine Corps Reserve sponsor Toys for Tots Drive
Toy distribution for families begins Tuesday, Dec. 13. Families must register online before Friday, Dec. 2, with forms found on the Catholic Charities website.
Volunteers needed to hand out gifts for ‘Share the Spirit’ program
“Share the Spirit,” a program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud that aims to provide a holiday experience for households in need, is looking for volunteers to help distribute gifts.
Laura Kelly Fanucci: When reentry is rocky
“Even happy reunions can bring ordinary obstacles as we struggle with the shifting dynamics within families and the stress brought by homecomings.”
Moravian star factory: 125 years of Christmas — and geometry
Almost 800,000 Moravian stars in various sizes and colors will leave the factory in the German state of Saxony this year.
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