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    June 18, 20254

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  • All Things New
    All Things New
    June 3, 20254

    Good reform in the Church builds on the past while trying something new

    May 27, 20254

    S. Nancy Bauer: “Adaptation in the life of the Church is not a once and for all thing”

    May 23, 20254

    Honoring the past, Inspiring the future: How do we do that?

  • Our Church in the World
    Our Church in the World
    June 18, 20254

    Need for more Catholic Army chaplains to serve military flock as great as ever, say 2 priests

    June 18, 20254

    USCCB president: Bishops stand with immigrants ‘in this challenging hour’

    June 11, 20254

    On a day of ‘national tragedy,’ Austria mourns 9 victims of high school shooting

  • Everyday Discipleship
    Everyday Discipleship
    • On Canon Law with Father Crane
    • Our Faith Explained
    • Our Faith in Action
    • In Light of Faith
    June 18, 20254

    Almost half of U.S. adults have Catholic connection, but Mass makes significant difference in Catholic identity

    June 18, 20254

    For 3-year National Eucharistic Revival, the end is the beginning

    June 18, 20254

    How a Norbertine nun’s visions led to the feast of Corpus Christi

  • Through Another Lens
    Through Another Lens
    June 18, 20254

    Laura Kelly Fanucci: The truth about transitions

    June 11, 20254

    God is real and balanced; he gets us in darkness and light

    June 4, 20254

    The Acts of the Apostles and ‘The Amazing Race’

  • Arts & Culture
    Arts & Culture
    June 18, 20254

    The story behind the baseball: Michigan seminarians score viral papal moment

    June 18, 20254

    Fox Nation announces second season for “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints”

    June 12, 20254

    Rare Babe Ruth image a reminder of Baltimore Catholic school’s huge role in his life, career

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Our Church in the World. July 26, 2018

New St. Paul Seminary rector brings ‘very unique gifts’

By The Visitor

Father Joseph Taphorn will be building on two decades of rich priestly experience when he assumes the role of rector of the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity in January.

Arts & Culture. July 26, 2018

Boy’s search for his father makes for fast-paced, charming novel

By The Visitor

“Little Big Love,” set in a small fishing town in England, is a heartwarming tale about a boy who wants his dad, whom he’s never met, to be a part of his life.

Faith in the Public Arena. July 26, 2018

‘Gaudete et Exsultate’ teaches us to make civic life a labor of love

By The Visitor

Our engagement in politics is a mission in which our holiness of life is far more potent than mere activity.

Through Another Lens. July 26, 2018

Nighttime jello-making and lessons from the Lord

By The Visitor

The Lord has always nudged me to do the right thing.

Through Another Lens. July 26, 2018

Next court justice must protect life, nation’s founding principles

By The Visitor

Catholics are being urged to participate in a nine-week effort of prayer, fasting and education that this change in the Court “will move our nation closer to the day when every human being is protected in law and welcomed in life.”

Everyday Discipleship. July 26, 2018

Should liturgical ministers pray together before Mass begins?

By The Visitor

Prayerful recollection by the celebrant and other liturgical ministers is never out of date or out of place.

Arts & Culture. July 23, 2018

Seeking to support abbey, English monks brew ale — ‘seriously nice’

By The Visitor

Cistercian monks have opened the first Trappist brewery in England and are selling thousands of bottles of beer every day.

Everyday Discipleship. July 23, 2018

Should liturgical ministers pray together before Mass begins?

By The Visitor

Prayerful recollection by the celebrant and other liturgical ministers is never out of date or out of place.

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Five men were ordained to the permanent diaconate Five men were ordained to the permanent diaconate June 14, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, St. Cloud. One, a member of the @crosiers1210, was ordained a transitional deacon in his next step toward priesthood. Those ordained were: Randolph Lee Bayerl, Julio César Tena Sorio and Kenton Jay Yoder of St. Andrew Parish, Elk River; Peter Tran of Sts. Peter and Paul, Braham; Luke Waltman of Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls and Crosier Brother Kasereka Vivalya Salama. #permanentdeacons #deacons #ordination #ordinationday
Nathaniel Daubner and Joseph VanDenheuvel were ord Nathaniel Daubner and Joseph VanDenheuvel were ordained to the priesthood for the @diocesestcloud June 7 by @bishoppatricknearycsc, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud. Starting July 1, Father Daubner will serve as the parochial vicar of the Northern Cross Area Catholic Community, which includes the parishes of Holy Cross, Butler; Sacred Heart, Dent; St. Henry, Perham; and St. Lawrence, Rush Lake. Father VanDenheuvel will serve the Centered on Christ Area Catholic Community, which includes  the parishes of St. Boniface, Cold Spring; St. James, Jacobs Prairie; Sts. Peter and Paul, Richmond; and Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Rockville
Even though religious sisters vow the three evange Even though religious sisters vow the three evangelical counsels of obedience, poverty, and celibacy, we are also laity in the Church who embrace a special role. As a Dominican Sister, I am called to preach the Gospel in word and deed. Ministry for me is a way of life and not just when I’m in church. — Dominican Sister Jeanne Wiest, Director of Worship, Diocese of St. Cloud @adrian_dominican_sisters #engagingthelaity #laity #catholic #catholiclife #catholicfaith #catholicproudstcloud #allthingsnew
To me being engaged in the life of the church mean To me being engaged in the life of the church means telling the stories of the faithful people of our diocese living out Gospel values. For more than 35 years I’ve had the privilege of documenting the life of our diocese in stories and photos. It’s my way of evangelizing and I’ve met so many wonderful people along the way! It’s truly a dream job!  #engagingthelaity #laity #catholic #catholiclife #catholicfaith #catholicproudstcloud #allthingsnew
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