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    January 17, 20214

    Catholics at the Capitol event to focus on prayer, education, advocacy

    January 17, 20214

    Huebsch family donates Our Lady of Hope statue to Perham church

    January 16, 20214

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    January 18, 20214

    As Rev. King urged, meet forces of hate, ignorance ‘with power of love’

    January 17, 20214

    Photos of the Week: Jan. 10-17, 2021

    January 15, 20214

    Heavy security in D.C., ongoing pandemic mean March for Life will be virtual

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    January 17, 20214

    Mary Marrocco: Christian unity urgent for a suffering world

    January 17, 20214

    The Big Question: What is Christian unity?

    January 11, 20214

    A plea to my fellow Catholics

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    January 17, 20214

    Saint of the Week: Francis de Sales

    January 15, 20214

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    January 15, 20214

    Sunday Scripture reading: Jan. 17, 2021

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    January 15, 20214

    Movie: ‘The Marksman’

    January 15, 20214

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    January 14, 20214

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    January 11, 20204

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

    November 5, 20194

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    November 4, 20194

    Scott and Sydney Athey: Embracing true discernment

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    January 14, 20214

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    January 13, 20214

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Nation/World. October 22, 2020

Bishops: Pope’s civil union remarks won’t change teaching on marriage

By Catholic News Service

Pope Francis’ openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions speaks to a pastoral approach to the issue not a change in Catholic church teaching.

Nation/World. September 1, 2020

Polish bishops reiterate church teaching on LGBT, gender ideology

By Catholic News Service

Poland’s bishops called on Catholics to show respect for people connected with the LGBT movement
but resist “social and cultural transformation” due to conflict with church teaching.

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

January 22 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Five-day Virtual Retreat on Biblical Women Who Lived in Challenging Times — Franciscan Sisters

January 25 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 pm

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