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Welcome to the third day of our “Open the Gifts Welcome to the third day of our “Open the Gifts Of Advent” calendar. Just like any Advent calendar, swipe to open the door to reveal the gift. Today’s gift is a sneak peek at some of the many gift ideas available at the @stcloudmissionoffice. Like this post to be entered to win one of two mystery prizes from the Mission Office store. Watch for a gift each day until Christmas. #giftsofadvent #advent2024 #adventseason #holidays #catholic #catholiclife #catholicsofinstagram #catholicproudstcloud
Welcome to day 2 of our “Open the Gifts Of Adven Welcome to day 2 of our “Open the Gifts Of Advent” calendar. Just like any Advent calendar, swipe to open the door and reveal the gift. Today, we have a downloadable Advent prayer guide put together by the local Eucharistic Revival team and updated for 2024. Get it at the link inour bio. Watch for a gift each day until Christmas. #giftsofadvent #advent2024 #adventseason #holidays #catholic #catholiclife #catholicsofinstagram #catholicproudstcloud ⁠ ⁠
Welcome to our “Open the Gifts Of Advent” cale Welcome to our “Open the Gifts Of Advent” calendar. Just like any Advent calendar, swipe to open the door to reveal the gift. Today’s is the Gospel reading for the first Sunday of Advent read by Sister Karen Rose, prioress of the @stbensisters. Watch for a gift each day until Christmas. #giftsofadvent #advent2024 #adventseason #holidays #catholic #catholiclife #catholicsofinstagram #catholicproudstcloud #adventcalendar
It’s not every day that you hear a #Benedictinem It’s not every day that you hear a #Benedictinemonastery being mentioned on a cooking show. But in late October, @saintjohnsabbey was talked about in an episode of @splendidtable, an @npr show. The episode featured a cookbook that included recipes from @aelredosb. Here he expands on one of the recipes in the book. Read more about it at the link in our bio. #cooking #monasterykitchens #catholic #catholiclife #catholicproudstcloud
@bishoppatricknearycsc traveled to Sacred Heart Sc @bishoppatricknearycsc traveled to Sacred Heart School in Freeport for Mass with the students Nov. 20. Afterward he answered questions from the kids and was able to visit a few classrooms. #catholic #catholicschools #catholiceducation✝️ #mass
At the link in our bio, read this piece by our Soc At the link in our bio, read this piece by our Social Concerns intern Jules Miyazaki about some of the people she encountered at Lincoln Center, a homeless shelter in St. Cloud. #catholiclife #catholicchurch #popefrancis #socialconcerns #worlddayofthepoor #poor
Most commonly requested/needed donation items for Most commonly requested/needed donation items for community members experiencing poverty or homelessness: ⁠ · Food (canned items, peanut butter and pasta most requested; microwavable soup or similar meal cups)⁠ · Diapers (all sizes)⁠ · Baby formula ⁠ · Socks⁠ · Underwear⁠ · Winter gear⁠ · Shoelaces⁠ · Ziplock bags (gallon or quart size)⁠ · Deodorant (men’s and women’s)⁠ · Snacks (granola bars, nuts)⁠ · Toothbrushes⁠ · Femanine hygiene products⁠ · Personal hygiene products (soap, shampoo, shaving supplies) ⁠ · Gas cards ⁠ · Gift cards (Walgreens, Target, Walmart, CVS)⁠ · Sleeping bags ⁠ · Suitcases/small luggage (kids luggage for foster children) ⁠ · Can openers ⁠ · Pet food⁠ · Rain gear (coats, umbrellas, boots for people; tarps for their things)⁠ · Over the counter pain relief ⁠ · Hand warmers ⁠ #catholiclife #catholicchurch #popefrancis I #socialconcerns #worlddayofthepoor #poor
Tomorrow is World Day of the Poor. See the link in Tomorrow is World Day of the Poor. See the link in our bio for ways you can help the poor in your communities. #catholiclife #catholicchurch #popefrancis I #socialconcerns #worlddayofthepoor #poor
You can also listen to "World Day of the Poor: Ser You can also listen to "World Day of the Poor: Service in Christ committee works to help those in need" at the link in our bio. #catholiclife #catholicchurch #popefrancis I #socialconcerns #worlddayofthepoor #poor ⁠
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for #november. Wa Pope Francis’ prayer intention for #november. Watch for a new intention each month. #prayer #pray #prayerintentions #praywithpopefrancis #pope #popefrancis #catholic #catholiclife #catholicfaith
Pope Francis has declared Sunday, November 17, 202 Pope Francis has declared Sunday, November 17, 2024 to be the eighth World Day of the Poor. World Day of the Poor has been celebrated on the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time since 2017. It was established by Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter, Misericordia et Misera, issued in November of 2016 to celebrate the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. Watch for more posts with information about how we can serve and support those in need in our communities. #catholiclife #catholicchurch #popefrancis I #socialconcerns #worlddayofthepoor #poor
Ahead of the general election, OSV News spoke with Ahead of the general election, OSV News spoke with Jason Adkins, executive director and general counsel of the @mncatholicconference, on the importance of local as well as presidential elections. Read the interview at the link in our bio. #faithfulcitizenship #elections #election2024 #voting #catholicvoters #catholic #catholiclife
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