“It was as beautiful as any issue of Magnolia Journal. The content was aimed at Catholic women, to help them embrace their homes. It featured more than 100 professional photographs of the homes of Catholic women across the country.”

On July 31, Renee Doll vowed to become a consecrated virgin and will live her life as a faithful witness.

Due to the pandemic, Catholic schools prepare differently for a new school year using weekly online gatherings and prayer to focus on sharing faith, curriculum and staying healthy.

During the pandemic, curbside prayer allows people to seek the presence, wisdom and the comfort of Christ and parishioners to move out of their comfort zone.

Liturgical living encourages Catholics to follow the rhythms of the Church year at home.

Benedictine Sister Claire (Bernadette) Schmitt, 97, a member of Annunciation Monastery in Bismarck, North Dakota, died Aug. 28. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in the Annunciation Monastery chapel.

The Diocese of St. Cloud held a virtual stewardship conference for three mornings of education, conversation and best practices for fostering stewardship in our parishes/Area Catholic Communities.

“Forming an authentically Catholic political conscience takes courage, honesty, prudence and the sacrifice of individual gain for the sake of the common good and the truth revealed in the person and message of Jesus.”