Pope Francis declared an Extraordinary Year of Mercy beginning Dec. 8, 2015, and ending Nov. 20, 2016. Bishop Donald Kettler has designated places of pilgrimage and […]
Shrine profile – St. Peregrine Shrine, Collegeville
Pope calls for jubilee moratorium on death penalty
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called for a moratorium on executions during the Year of Mercy and said the fifth commandment, “Thou shalt not kill,” […]
Pope tells Mexican prisoners society needs system of ‘social health’
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (CNS) — Pope Francis urged society to rethink its ideas of locking up inmates and throwing away the key, calling such an approach […]
Pope pushes ‘door of mercy’ wider, sends missionaries to local parishes
Their special mission, he has said, is to be a living witness of God’s closeness and love — to knock on the doors of people’s hearts […]
Prayer team offers help with inner healing
Above: Father Greg Paffel, priest director of the St. Cloud Jesus Heals team, prays with Alecia Kabore and her daughter, Zola, following the Fraternity of Priests […]
Shrine profile – Divine Mercy Shrine of Sauk Centre
Pope Francis declared an Extraordinary Year of Mercy, beginning Dec. 8, 2015, and ending Nov. 20, 2016. Bishop Donald Kettler has designated places of pilgrimage and […]
Pope sends off missionaries of mercy to help people open hearts to God
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis marked the beginning of the church’s Lenten journey by sending off several hundred religious and diocesan priests on their own […]
Open God’s heart with prayer, pope tells Padre Pio Prayer Groups
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Praying is not like taking an aspirin, something one does just to feel a little better, Pope Francis told thousands of members […]