In the spotlight: coronavirus memorial, solar eclipse, St. Columba, Kamloops Indian Residential School
Photos of the Week: June 14, 2021
Effort helps seafarers maintain livelihoods amid hardships of pandemic
They have home countries but live literally adrift, becoming strangers to all nations. Now, because of the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of thousands of these itinerant workers also are trapped.
Returning to Mass: Sunday obligation to be reinstated July 4th weekend
The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation in the Diocese of St. Cloud will be reinstated on the weekend of July 3-4, Bishop Donald Kettler said in a letter to pastors June 3.
Photos of the Week: May 24, 2021
In the spotlight: Western wildfire, cicada taco, Divine Mercy garden, COVID care
Updated: Masks no longer required at Mass, other protocol changes taking effect
Most of the state’s remaining COVID-19 restrictions will end May 28. The bishop also announced protocols for overnight events.
National Shrine to host May 17 worldwide praying of the rosary
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will host a recitation of the rosary on Monday, May 17, at 11 a.m. (CDT) as part of Pope Francis’ call for a worldwide marathon of rosaries for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photos of the Week: May 10, 2021
In the spotlight: Swiss Guard swearing-in, Mexico metro collapse, Marian processions
Photos of the Week: May 3, 2021
In the spotlight: Memorial Mass for construction workers, COVID-19 deaths in India, super moon