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Nation/World. April 22, 2020

Catholic immigration advocates attack Trump tweet on halting immigration

By Catholic News Service

President Trump was accused of using a “dog whistle” against immigrants.

EVENTS CALENDAR

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March 2023

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8 events, 26

9:30 am

Lenten Liturgy — Little Falls, St. Francis Convent

February 26 @ 9:30 am

Lenten Liturgy — Little Falls, St. Francis Convent

Little Falls • Join the Franciscan Sisters for the Lenten liturgy at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent. (Also livestreamed: search YouTube for Franciscan […]

1 event, 27

10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Food Packaging Event — Alexandria, St. Mary Parish

February 27 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Food Packaging Event — Alexandria, St. Mary Parish

Alexandria • St. Mary Parish hosts “Harvest Pack,” a food packaging event from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Donate or register at stmaryalexandria.org.

1 event, 28

7:00 pm

End of Life Presentation — Upsala, St. Mary Parish

February 28 @ 7:00 pm

End of Life Presentation — Upsala, St. Mary Parish

Upsala • End of life presentation by Greg Gall at 7 p.m. at St. Mary Church. Coffee and snacks provided.

4 events, 1

2023-03-01

Online Auction — St. Cloud, ELEVATE Pregnancy and Family Resource Center

Online Auction — St. Cloud, ELEVATE Pregnancy and Family Resource Center

March 1

Online Auction — St. Cloud, ELEVATE Pregnancy and Family Resource Center

Waite Park • ELEVATE Pregnancy and Family Resource Center (formerly Birthline) hosts an online fundraising auction starting today through Friday, March 3. (Items can be previewed […]

9:00 am - 11:00 am

“Virtual Lent in a Bag” — St. Joseph, St. Benedict’s Monastery

March 1 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

“Virtual Lent in a Bag” — St. Joseph, St. Benedict’s Monastery

St. Joseph • Spirituality Center at St. Benedict’s Monastery hosts “Virtual Lent in a Bag” from 9 to 11 a.m. starting today and continuing March 8 […]

0 events, 2

18 events, 3

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Theology Day: “Thriving Where You’re Planted” — Collegeville, St. John’s University

March 3 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Theology Day: “Thriving Where You’re Planted” — Collegeville, St. John’s University

Collegeville • Theology Day titled “Thriving Where You’re Planted: Benedictine Stability in a Rootless Time” presented by Michael Rubbelke from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at […]

0 events, 4

10 events, 5

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

KC Breakfast — St. Joseph, St. Joseph Parish

March 5 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

KC Breakfast — St. Joseph, St. Joseph Parish

St. Joseph • Knights of Columbus hosts breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Heritage Hall, St. Joseph Church. Menu includes scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage, […]

2 events, 6

9:00 am - 11:00 am

“The Book of Ruth: Women Crossing Borders” — St. Joseph, St. Benedict’s Monastery

March 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

“The Book of Ruth: Women Crossing Borders” — St. Joseph, St. Benedict’s Monastery

St. Joseph • Spirituality Center at St. Benedict’s Monastery hosts “The Book of Ruth: Women Crossing Borders” from 9 to 11 a.m. starting today and continuing […]

0 events, 7

1 event, 8

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Eucharistic Miracles of the World — Sauk Centre, Centre for Christ

March 8 @ 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Eucharistic Miracles of the World — Sauk Centre, Centre for Christ

Sauk Centre • St. Paul and Our Lady of the Angels parishes host the Vatican International Exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles of the World from 9 […]

3 events, 9

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Eucharistic Miracles of the World — Sauk Centre, Centre for Christ

March 9 @ 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Eucharistic Miracles of the World — Sauk Centre, Centre for Christ

Sauk Centre • St. Paul and Our Lady of the Angels parishes host the Vatican International Exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles of the World from 9 […]

18 events, 10

2023-03-10

Come and Be Discernment Retreat — St. Joseph, St. Benedict’s Monastery

Come and Be Discernment Retreat — St. Joseph, St. Benedict’s Monastery

March 10

Come and Be Discernment Retreat — St. Joseph, St. Benedict’s Monastery

St. Joseph • Single women are invited to a Come and Be Discernment Retreat, starting at 7 p.m. today and ending at 1 p.m. on Sunday, […]

2023-03-10

Together Encountering Christ Retreat — Belle Prairie, Holy Family Parish

Together Encountering Christ Retreat — Belle Prairie, Holy Family Parish

March 10

Together Encountering Christ Retreat — Belle Prairie, Holy Family Parish

Belle Prairie • Central Minnesota Together Encountering Christ retreat starts at 9:30 a.m. today and ends around 5 p.m. Sunday, March 12, on the grounds of […]

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Garage Sale — Foley, St. John’s Area School

March 10 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Garage Sale — Foley, St. John’s Area School

Foley • St. John’s Area School hosts Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in school gym. A variety of items – household, furniture, and […]

5 events, 11

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Garage Sale — Foley, St. John’s Area School

March 11 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Garage Sale — Foley, St. John’s Area School

Foley • St. John’s Area School hosts Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in school gym. A variety of items – household, furniture, and […]

10 events, 12

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Breakfast — St. Cloud, St. Peter Parish

March 12 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Breakfast — St. Cloud, St. Peter Parish

St. Cloud • St. Peter Parish Breakfast featuring ham, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, cinnamon and caramel rolls and fruit served from 8 a.m. to noon.

1 event, 13

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Fare for All Food Distribution — St. Cloud, Salem Lutheran Church

March 13 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Fare for All Food Distribution — St. Cloud, Salem Lutheran Church

St. Cloud • Fare for All food distribution, which sells packages of fruits, vegetables and frozen meats, is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran […]

0 events, 14

0 events, 15

1 event, 16

7:30 pm

“Echoes of the Divine” Concert (First in series) — Collegeville, St. John’s University

March 16 @ 7:30 pm

“Echoes of the Divine” Concert (First in series) — Collegeville, St. John’s University

Collegeville • First concert in a series of three titled “Echoes of the Divine, A Dialogue between Jewish and Christian Musical Traditions,” begins at 7:30 p.m. […]

14 events, 17

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Fish Fry — Isanti, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

March 17 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Fish Fry — Isanti, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

Isanti • Knights of Columbus Council 10238 hosts fish fry from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Meal includes baked or deep-fried […]

2 events, 18

8:30 am

DCCW Women’s Lenten Retreat — St. Cloud, St. Paul Parish

March 18 @ 8:30 am

DCCW Women’s Lenten Retreat — St. Cloud, St. Paul Parish

St. Cloud • St. Cloud DCCW Council sponsors Women’s Lenten Retreat at St. Paul Parish starting at 8:30 a.m. with registration and refreshments. Event includes keynote […]

11 events, 19

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Breakfast — Duelm, St. Lawrence Parish

March 19 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Breakfast — Duelm, St. Lawrence Parish

Duelm • Knights of Columbus Council 12519 sponsors breakfast of regular and blueberry pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, caramel rolls and fruit from 8:30 a.m. to noon […]

0 events, 20

0 events, 21

0 events, 22

0 events, 23

18 events, 24

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fish Fry — Eden Valley, Assumption Parish

March 24 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fish Fry — Eden Valley, Assumption Parish

Eden Valley • Assumption Parish hosts dine-in or pick-up fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. — or until fish is gone — at the church. […]

0 events, 25

6 events, 26

9:30 am

Lenten Eucharist — St. Cloud, St. Mary’s Cathedral

March 26 @ 9:30 am

Lenten Eucharist — St. Cloud, St. Mary’s Cathedral

St. Cloud • Lenten Eucharist celebrated at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. (Saturday Masses celebrated at 5 p.m.)

0 events, 27

0 events, 28

2 events, 29

7:00 pm

Immaculée Ilibagiza — Cold Spring, St. Boniface Parish

March 29 @ 7:00 pm

Immaculée Ilibagiza — Cold Spring, St. Boniface Parish

Cold Spring • St. Boniface Parish hosts Immaculée Ilibagiza sharing her story of forgiveness at 7 p.m. at the church. She will tell about her Rwandan […]

1 event, 30

7:00 pm

Chrism Mass — St. Cloud, St. Mary’s Cathedral

March 30 @ 7:00 pm

Chrism Mass — St. Cloud, St. Mary’s Cathedral

St. Cloud • Chrism Mass celebrated at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Bishop Patrick Neary will bless the oils that will be used for the […]

19 events, 31

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Theology Day: “Exploring the Art and Theology of Icons” — Collegeville, St. John’s University

March 31 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Theology Day: “Exploring the Art and Theology of Icons” — Collegeville, St. John’s University

Collegeville • Theology Day — “Exploring the Art and Theology of Icons” — presented by Jane Kelley Rodeheffer from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Emmaus […]

3 events, 1

8:30 am - 11:30 am

Lenten Morning of Reflection — Glenwood, Sacred Heart Parish

April 1 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Lenten Morning of Reflection — Glenwood, Sacred Heart Parish

Glenwood • The Christian Mothers of Sacred Heart Parish host a free Lenten Morning of Reflection from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. with guest speaker Dr. George […]

February 26

February 26 @ 9:30 am

Lenten Liturgy — Little Falls, St. Francis Convent

February 27

February 27 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Food Packaging Event — Alexandria, St. Mary Parish

February 28

February 28 @ 7:00 pm

End of Life Presentation — Upsala, St. Mary Parish

March 1

All day

Online Auction — St. Cloud, ELEVATE Pregnancy and Family Resource Center

March 1 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

“Virtual Lent in a Bag” — St. Joseph, St. Benedict’s Monastery

There are no events on this day.

March 3

March 3 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Theology Day: “Thriving Where You’re Planted” — Collegeville, St. John’s University

There are no events on this day.

March 5

March 5 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

KC Breakfast — St. Joseph, St. Joseph Parish

March 6

March 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

“The Book of Ruth: Women Crossing Borders” — St. Joseph, St. Benedict’s Monastery

There are no events on this day.

March 8

March 8 @ 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Eucharistic Miracles of the World — Sauk Centre, Centre for Christ

March 9

March 9 @ 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Eucharistic Miracles of the World — Sauk Centre, Centre for Christ

March 10

All day

Come and Be Discernment Retreat — St. Joseph, St. Benedict’s Monastery

All day

Together Encountering Christ Retreat — Belle Prairie, Holy Family Parish

March 10 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Garage Sale — Foley, St. John’s Area School

March 11

March 11 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Garage Sale — Foley, St. John’s Area School

March 12

March 12 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Breakfast — St. Cloud, St. Peter Parish

March 13

March 13 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Fare for All Food Distribution — St. Cloud, Salem Lutheran Church

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

March 16

March 16 @ 7:30 pm

“Echoes of the Divine” Concert (First in series) — Collegeville, St. John’s University

March 17

March 17 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Fish Fry — Isanti, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

March 18

March 18 @ 8:30 am

DCCW Women’s Lenten Retreat — St. Cloud, St. Paul Parish

March 19

March 19 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Breakfast — Duelm, St. Lawrence Parish

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

March 24

March 24 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fish Fry — Eden Valley, Assumption Parish

There are no events on this day.

March 26

March 26 @ 9:30 am

Lenten Eucharist — St. Cloud, St. Mary’s Cathedral

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

March 29

March 29 @ 7:00 pm

Immaculée Ilibagiza — Cold Spring, St. Boniface Parish

March 30

March 30 @ 7:00 pm

Chrism Mass — St. Cloud, St. Mary’s Cathedral

March 31

March 31 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Theology Day: “Exploring the Art and Theology of Icons” — Collegeville, St. John’s University

April 1

April 1 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Lenten Morning of Reflection — Glenwood, Sacred Heart Parish

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