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    July 7, 20264

    Remembering Bob Stewart: A gentle shepherd and champion of Catholic education

    July 2, 20264

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    July 2, 20264

    St. Joseph couple Tom and Meg Klecker slated to receive annual Humanae Vitae Award July 23

  • All Things New
    All Things New
    July 1, 20264

    All Things New: How naming a new parish can bring new energy to parish life

    June 25, 20264

    Faith Handed Down: How one ACC is saying goodbye to a beloved building

    June 4, 20264

    Parish visits across Stearns County inspire deeper faith for St. Cloud couple

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    Our Church in the World
    July 9, 20264

    When the American pope comes for July 4 dinner, here’s what happens

    July 8, 20264

    Heroes with halos: Shrine unites faithful and saints for Fourth of July celebration

    July 8, 20264

    Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary

  • Everyday Discipleship
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    July 8, 20264

    9 things to know about the SSPX excommunications

    July 8, 20264

    Mary Immaculate, patroness of the United States

    July 6, 20264

    Saint Profile: Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin

  • Through Another Lens
    Through Another Lens
    July 8, 20264

    Ask Father Tom: If the Church loves life, why does it oppose IVF?

    July 6, 20264

    Brix: Summer camp experience helped me help my kids fall more in love with Jesus

    July 1, 20264

    Craycraft: The Declaration of Independence as an article of ‘peace,’ not ‘faith’

  • Arts & Culture
    Arts & Culture
    July 8, 20264

    Mexico’s World Cup run unites faith and ‘futbol’

    July 8, 20264

    Popular podcaster Father Mike Schmitz unpacks Christ’s Gospel parables, offers fresh insights

    June 30, 20264

    When the White House hosted a Catholic wedding, and then a baptism

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Friendship

Everyday Discipleship. October 9, 2024

How to help a grieving friend

By OSV News

Some people know instinctively how to help a grieving person. But for most of us, dealing with someone else’s grief is a little more uncomfortable.

Through Another Lens. January 31, 2024

Why it’s worth thinking about friendship this Catholic Schools Week

By OSV News

It is fitting that as Catholic Schools Week begins and we mark the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, the patron saint of Catholic education, that we consider the importance and significance of friendship.

Everyday Discipleship. September 29, 2021

In-person assembly enables Vincentians to reconnect with society’s values

By Catholic News Service

Some 60 local members, known as Vincentians, joined more than 600 others from across the nation for the assembly in downtown Houston Aug. 25 to 29.

Through Another Lens. February 23, 2020

Christina Capecchi: What I learned on the pond — reckoning with winter

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

“Our rink operates only on the darkest, coldest days, when we most need community. We gather not in spite of the chill but because of it. The ice connects us.”

Arts & Culture. March 10, 2017

Author offers guidance for those on journeys of spiritual renewal

By Catholic News Service

“Interior Journey” is a brief book, easily read in a few hours which approaches spirituality under four headings: change; simplicity; solitude and friendship; and gratitude.

Through Another Lens. December 2, 2016

Have the courage to make a friend

By The Visitor

How many of you remember what it was like to find your very first friend?

Our Church in the World. April 25, 2016

Dive into world’s problems with courage, pope says

By Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Dive into the world’s problems with courage and help people turn their lives of desolation into abundance and hope, Pope Francis said. […]

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Español July 8, 2026

La trayectoria de México en el Mundial une la fe y el fútbol

Español July 6, 2026

Historia de los Santos: Santos Luis y Celia

Español July 2, 2026

Obispos celebran una Misa y procesión en la frontera por los migrantes, a vísperas del 250.º aniversario de Estados Unidos

Español July 1, 2026

Cinco maneras de fomentar la devoción al Sagrado Corazón

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Arzobispo pide oración y solidaridad tras los dos terremotos que devastaron Venezuela

Español June 22, 2026

Historia de una santa: Santa Margarita Bays

Español June 17, 2026

Día del Padre: Siete Santos que fueron padres de familia

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Priests entering new and first-time pastor assignm Priests entering new and first-time pastor assignments gathered with Bishop Neary and other diocesan leaders June 25 to reflect and prepare for this time of change in their ministries. It was a great day of sharing ideas and getting to know the diocesan staff. Please pray for our priests entering new assignments next week and for their communities. #priesthood
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On June 9, the One In Christ Area Catholic Communi On June 9, the One In Christ Area Catholic Community hosted an inclusive evening of Mass, crafts, dancing and fellowship for adults with special needs and their caregivers. Read more about this GOOD IDEA at the link in our bio. #catholicfaith #goodidea #parishlife
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