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    January 21, 20214

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    January 21, 20214

    Priest, parishioner among casualties in Madrid explosion

    January 20, 20214

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    January 20, 20214

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    January 17, 20214

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    January 11, 20214

    A plea to my fellow Catholics

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    January 22, 20214

    Sunday Scripture reading: Jan. 24, 2021

    January 17, 20214

    Saint of the Week: Francis de Sales

    January 15, 20214

    ‘Words can be kisses,’ but also ‘swords,’ pope writes in new book

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    Heaven or bust: Eden Valley woman prepares to enter religious life

    November 5, 20194

    Blind seminarian in Oregon ‘sees’ beyond external trappings

    November 4, 20194

    Scott and Sydney Athey: Embracing true discernment

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    January 19, 20214

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Lent

Lent. Lent News/Stories. April 4, 2020

Reflections for Holy Week

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

Scripture readings guide the faithful through Holy Week.

Lent. Lent News/Stories. March 19, 2020

Lent in the time of coronavirus: More prayer and unexpected penance

By Catholic News Service

Catholic leaders say Lent during a pandemic can offer the faithful extra time to pray and reflect during the season leading to Easter.

Last Word. Lent. Lent News/Stories. Views. March 8, 2020

Father Scott Pogatchnik: Lenten training to reach our heavenly home

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

Lent, our own ‘spring training,’ prepares us for the mysteries of Holy Week.

Focus on Faith. Lent. Lent News/Stories. March 6, 2020

Vatican Lenten meditation offered online amid coronavirus concerns

By Catholic News Service

The Friday Lenten meditation for priests who work at the Vatican turned into an online event March 6 as Vatican officials continued to study precautions for avoiding the spread of the coronavirus.

Lent. Sunday Scripture Readings. March 6, 2020

Sunday Scripture reading: March 8, 2020

By Catholic News Service

Second Sunday of Lent: Why do we read of Jesus’ glorious transfiguration in the midst of the Lenten season when we prepare to enter into the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord?

Lent. Lent News/Stories. Views. February 29, 2020 1

Lent as an invitation to practicing solidarity

By Catholic News Service

Lent is a most beautiful season for spiritual renewal.

Lent. Lent News/Stories. February 27, 2020

Priest’s pro-life, spiritual Lenten campaign aimed at Latino Catholics

By Catholic News Service

As a new Lenten season begins, Father Jorge Obregon from Houston is encouraging young Latino Catholics to participate in a new spiritual campaign titled Life Savers.

Lent. Sunday Scripture Readings. February 26, 2020

Sunday Scripture reading: March 1, 2020

By Catholic News Service

First Sunday of Lent: This holy season is an opportunity to ask ourselves the question raised in the Genesis story. Who is God in my life — God or me?

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Virtual Theology Day: “What Mass Means” — Collegeville, SOT

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