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Arts & Culture. July 8, 2026

Popular podcaster Father Mike Schmitz unpacks Christ’s Gospel parables, offers fresh insights

By OSV News

One of the most popular priest-influencers on social media, Father Schmitz was in Florida recently as part of his “Parables” tour, in which he unpacked Christ’s Gospel parables and offered fresh insights.

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Historía de una Santa: Santa Juana Francisca Frémyot de Chantal

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El Papa León XIV ora por las víctimas del terremoto en Colombia

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Historia de una santa: Santa Teresa Benedicta de la Cruz

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Historia de un santo: San Cayetano

Español July 29, 2026

El mensaje del Papa León a la juventud: Jesús no quiere que sean ‘jóvenes de sillón’

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On a perfect day for an outdoor Mass, people from On a perfect day for an outdoor Mass, people from around the diocese gathered Aug. 16 at the Moenkedick Family Farm in Perham for the annual Rural Life Celebration with the theme “Fruit of the Earth, Work of Human Hands.” The celebration was hosted by the Northern Cross Area Catholic Community (Perham, Dent, Rush Lake and Butler) and the Moenkedick family. The event included the Mass celebrated by Father Mark Stang, presentation of the Century Farm Awards and the Rural Business Award, a sloppy joe and fresh corn dinner and children’s games and activities. Watch this week’s Friday Feed for more photos. #rurallife #rurallifecelebration @catholicrurallife
Minnesota mid-term primary elections are tomorrow. Minnesota mid-term primary elections are tomorrow. Every vote counts! The @usccb document Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, emphasizes that voting is a moral duty rooted in a well-formed conscience that addresses the dignity of all human life, the common good, and care for the vulnerable. #vote #election26
The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of St. Clo The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of St. Cloud hosted Bishop Neary and the priests and seminarians of the @diocesestcloud at a @stcloudrox game Aug. 7. The annual Priests’ Night Out event included the game and a picnic-style supper. Three of our seminarians also participated in a fun race on the field! #priesthood #vocations
The @franciscansisterslf_mn welcomed the public to The @franciscansisterslf_mn welcomed the public to their campus Aug. 5 for the 2026 Green Fair Folk Festival. Visitors listened to live music featuring students and faculty from St. Francis Music Center and perused an array of exhibits featuring earth-friendly products, “green” education and fair trade items. #careforcreation
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