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Everyday Discipleship. March 12, 2025

Hope in the cross: A Lenten experience

By OSV News

During Lent, we deepen our relationship with Christ through disciplines. Explore ways to make the choice for hope, stretching toward God’s goodness, through hope-related fasting, prayer and almsgiving.

Everyday Discipleship. November 17, 2023

Saint of the month: St. Margaret of Scotland

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

While royals aren’t typically known for their generosity, St. Margaret of Scotland was renowned for her care for the poor and marginalized, as well as her intense piety.

Everyday Discipleship. February 27, 2022

Become closer to God this Lenten season using CRS Rice Bowl

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

By using CRS Rice Bowl materials, families and educators can teach children about the season of Lent, Jesus’ sacrifice, and how they can help their sisters and brothers around the world while living out their faith.

Arts & Culture. February 16, 2022

Authors: Find moments of silence this Lent, connect three pillars of season

By Catholic News Service

Two authors provided their insights on how to make Lent meaningful in 2022 — especially since this is the third Lent the church will observe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through Another Lens. 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.

Through Another Lens. Everyday Discipleship. February 23, 2020

Almsgiving: Lent’s overlooked discipline

By Catholic News Service

Perhaps Catholics in the United States might redouble their efforts to give alms this Lent and to reflect in greater depth on the spiritual benefits the practice can bring.

Bishop Kettler's Column. February 8, 2018

Lent: A good time to hit our spiritual ‘reset’ button

By Bishop Donald Kettler

The 40 days of Lent are a time for us to refocus on “getting right” with God and others, and to convert our hearts and minds to better reflect the love of Christ.

Through Another Lens. March 24, 2017

Lenten disciplines give me strength amid life’s challenges

By The Visitor

I’m offering it up. There is this challenge in my life and I’m not going to let it get the best of me. I’ve been praying about it for at least a year now. And the Lord is bringing me to greater peace and understanding about it.

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Historia de un santo: Santo Tomás Becket arzobispo y mártir

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Abran sus corazones al niño Jesús y a los demás, dice el Papa León en Navidad

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✨ Epiphany 2026 ✨
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of ✨ Epiphany 2026 ✨
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, the holy day that marks the arrival of the Magi to worship the infant Jesus and the manifestation of Christ to the world, was celebrated last Sunday, January 4. But did you know Epiphany lasts until next Sunday, January 11?
What are you doing to celebrate Epiphany? Share your photos in the comments! 👇(Magi figures in the photo above are by Tildy Ellis and displayed at @saintjohnsabbey Church)
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Father Scott Pogatchnik celebrated a special Mass Father Scott Pogatchnik celebrated a special Mass Dec. 28 at St. Mary’s Cathedral to close the Jubilee Year of Hope. The Holy Year opened at the Vatican Dec. 24, 2024, and will officially close Jan. 6, 2026, the feast of Epiphany. To celebrate the extraordinary year, the diocese’s millennium cross was refurbished to be used in the opening Mass and displayed all year. At the end of the closing Mass, the cross was moved to its permanent place near the tabernacle at St. Mary’s. Read more about the cross at the link in our bio. #yearofhope #jubileeyear #catholicproudstcloud
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