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Five members of Sister Lois Wedl’s Holy Angels eighth-grade class from 1958 visited St. Benedict’s Monastery in St. Joseph March 21 to see their former teacher and celebrate the 65th anniversary of their eighth-grade graduation.

View the latest calendar of parish fish fries throughout the diocese.

Despite its depiction of some of the world’s most pressing problems, filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi’s polished retrospective maintains a tranquil tone as it looks back over the 37 journeys to 53 different countries undertaken by the pontiff during the first nine years of his pontificate.

At the end of their first meeting, three members of the preparatory commission for the assembly of the Synod of Bishops said they know some Catholics have very high expectations for the process while others have intense anxiety.

The goal of the all-day gathering was to discuss the visions and goals for young adult ministry in the diocese and for young adult Catholics to connect with one another.

To celebrate Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14, the sisters of St. Benedict’s Monastery in St. Joseph have partnered with Laundry Love and the Central MN Catholic Worker in St. Joseph to help local low-income individuals and families afford laundry services.

Pro-lifers from around the state gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol Feb. 28 for a “United for Life” pro-life advocacy day.

Bishop Patrick Neary announced several new appointments on March 1, changing the current staff structures to better serve the faithful of the diocese.