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Election 2016

Around the Diocese. Feature. November 11, 2016

MN Catholic Conference: Election results bring opportunities, challenges

By Joe Towalski

The election Nov. 8 changed the makeup of the Minnesota Legislature as well as Congress and the White House. Here’s what the impact might be.

Our Church in the World. October 14, 2016

What role are life issues playing in this year’s presidential election?

By Catholic News Service

Back in June, Kristan Hawkins, who heads Students for Life, got a firsthand look at how this presidential election differs from all others when she participated in Donald Trump’s outreach meeting with evangelicals, which had only a few Catholics present.

Around the Diocese. September 16, 2016

‘Faithful citizenship’ resources available on diocesan website

By The Visitor

The Diocese of St. Cloud’s website includes a page devoted to “faithful citizenship,” including bulletin inserts in English and Spanish from the U.S. Conference of Catholic […]

Through Another Lens. August 22, 2016

Conscience and voting 2016

By The Visitor

Conscience brings us into the realm of morality, considering not only what could be done, but what ought to be done in specific situations.

Faith in the Public Arena. August 22, 2016

Election Day 2016: Getting voting right

By The Visitor

The level of distaste for both major parties’ presidential candidates is at an historic high. In the midst of this discontent, the traces of two distorted approaches to voting have become clear.

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Español December 26, 2025

Abran sus corazones al niño Jesús y a los demás, dice el Papa León en Navidad

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✨ Epiphany 2026 ✨
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of ✨ Epiphany 2026 ✨
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, the holy day that marks the arrival of the Magi to worship the infant Jesus and the manifestation of Christ to the world, was celebrated last Sunday, January 4. But did you know Epiphany lasts until next Sunday, January 11?
What are you doing to celebrate Epiphany? Share your photos in the comments! 👇(Magi figures in the photo above are by Tildy Ellis and displayed at @saintjohnsabbey Church)
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Father Scott Pogatchnik celebrated a special Mass Father Scott Pogatchnik celebrated a special Mass Dec. 28 at St. Mary’s Cathedral to close the Jubilee Year of Hope. The Holy Year opened at the Vatican Dec. 24, 2024, and will officially close Jan. 6, 2026, the feast of Epiphany. To celebrate the extraordinary year, the diocese’s millennium cross was refurbished to be used in the opening Mass and displayed all year. At the end of the closing Mass, the cross was moved to its permanent place near the tabernacle at St. Mary’s. Read more about the cross at the link in our bio. #yearofhope #jubileeyear #catholicproudstcloud
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