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Through Another Lens. July 30, 2024

Christina Capecchi: The little church-library by the river

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

An 1868 Baptist church in Newport, Minnesota, has become the town’s library and community gathering space

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Español October 8, 2026

La Arquidiócesis de St. Louis presenta una demanda por una política que le impide administrar sacramentos a migrantes detenidos por ICE

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The @saintjohnsprep community gathered Oct. 8 to c The @saintjohnsprep community gathered Oct. 8 to celebrate the blessing of the newly restored Ford-McCormick Field, formerly Lake Sagatagan Field. The school’s pep band played as students made their way from the school to the field, where Chaplain Benedictine Father Edward Vebelun led the blessing. Captains of the girls’ and boys’ soccer teams sprinkled the field with holy water before joining Head of School Jon McGee for the ribbon cutting. #highschoolsoccer #blessing
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Since this ministry began, at least 16 groups and countless individuals have participated and contributed to making rosaries. Read more at the link in our bio! #worldmissionrosary #missionmonth
Happy feast of St. Francis! The @franciscansisters Happy feast of St. Francis! The @franciscansisterslf_mn celebrated the life and legacy of their patron, St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 4 by hosting a Blessing of the Animals. @bishoppatricknearycsc joined them for a special Mass and lunch before the blessing, which is held annually to honor Francis, the patron saint of animals and all creation. The outdoor event, held on the front lawn of the motherhouse, welcomed several dogs, a few cats and one turtle for an individual blessing during the service. #stfrancisofassisi #careforcreation
Vicar General Father Scott Pogatchnik shared these Vicar General Father Scott Pogatchnik shared these photos from the beatification of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen yesterday. With him in the first photo are Deacon Scott Kahler and seminarians Nicholas Daubner, Collin Prom, Elias Budke, Jack Tyrell and John Loecken. Fathers Greg Sauer, Gregory Mastey and Dan Walz also attended the event in St. Louis, as well as several families from the Diocese of St. Cloud. Blessed Fulton J. Sheen pray for us! #beatification #blessedfultonsheen
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