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    July 10, 20254

    Totus Tuus summer program deepens relationships with Christ for kids, and leaders too

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    A story of grace: Headstone marks orphan graves in old parish cemetery

    July 10, 20254

    Catholic Charities food shelf joins the 2025 Open Your Heart Summer Challenge to fight food insecurity

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    July planning update: Hope for the future of the Catholic Church

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    Ask Father Tom: When ministry becomes management

    June 3, 20254

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

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    San Bernardino Diocese suspends Mass obligation for those with ‘genuine fear’ of ICE raids

    July 10, 20254

    Two Iowa Catholic universities are merging, offering a model for Catholic higher ed’s future

    July 10, 20254

    The only answer to flood tragedy is Easter, says Texas priest

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    July 10, 20254

    175 years after her birth, St. Frances Cabrini remains a model of courage, perseverance

    July 10, 20254

    Pope’s prayer intention for July: That the faithful might again learn how to discern

    June 26, 20254

    In their own words, priests share perspectives on what they wish people knew about supporting them

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    July 10, 20254

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Arts & Culture. June 4, 2025

Video of Brazilian nuns beatboxing goes viral, boosts interest in their ministry

By OSV News

A video of Brazilian nuns beatboxing and dancing hip-hop, a scene taken from a local TV show and defined by celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg as “a real life ‘Sister Act,'” went viral on May 28, with millions of views all over the world.

Arts & Culture. June 4, 2025

Book highlights little known leadership roles by Catholic laywomen

By OSV News

Bronwen McShea’s “Women in the Church,” which, as the title suggests, examines the influence of both religious and lay women in supporting the life of the church in big and small ways.

Arts & Culture. May 29, 2025

Catholic novel reflects on the nature of work

By OSV News

A must-read for any working young professional, “If You Can Get It” is a funny and thoughtful meditation on the nature of work through a Catholic lens.

Arts & Culture. May 29, 2025

Vatican gardeners plant botanical reproduction of pope’s coat of arms

By OSV News

Most churches in Italy will soon be replacing the metal shield of the coat of arms of Pope Francis that adorned their facade with Pope Leo XIV’s shield; however, Vatican gardeners have already made the switch.

Arts & Culture. May 21, 2025

Popular priest podcaster takes ‘Parables’ tour cross-country to sold-out crowds

By OSV News

Father Mike Schmitz is on a mission from God — again. The Duluth, Minnesota, priest is now taking his message on the road with a nationwide speaking tour titled “Parables. A Time of Reflection with Fr. Mike Schmitz.”

Arts & Culture. May 21, 2025

Memorial Day strikes a chord for organist at Arlington National Cemetery

By OSV News

Kimberly A. Hess has played organ for U.S. presidents and at iconic venues like the Kennedy Center in Washington — but for her, the most meaningful performances happen at Arlington National Cemetery.

Arts & Culture. May 15, 2025

New pope, a tennis fan, meets world’s No. 1 player

By Catholic News Service

The day after advancing to the semi-finals of the Italian Open, Jannik Sinner paid a visit to a fan.

Arts & Culture. May 15, 2025

Chicago-style hotdogs, pizza, the White Sox just a few of new pope’s Windy City faves

By OSV News

As more details emerge about Pope Leo XIV’s early life, many are struck by how deeply his Chicago roots shaped him.

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Corpus Christi processions were held June 22 at St Corpus Christi processions were held June 22 at St. Anthony in St. Cloud, led by Father Derek Wiechmann and  St. Joseph in Waite Park led by Father Brady Keller. These processions coincide with the close of the National Eucharistic Revival, a three-year initiative launched in 2022 on the  Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi. The mission of the Revival was to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. #catholicfaith #catholicsofinstagram #catholicchurch #eucharisticrevival #eucharist #CorpusChristi #procession
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
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