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    August 10, 20264

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    September 10, 20264

    US pilgrims are already gearing up for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea

    September 10, 20264

    Pope calls for promoting, protecting human dignity

    September 10, 20264

    Belarusian Catholic dissident returns home, urges prayers for imprisoned following papal audience

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    September 14, 20264

    Saint profile: St. Andrew Kim Taegon

    September 10, 20264

    10 years after canonization, Mother Teresa’s charity still inspires

    September 9, 20264

    Ask Father Tom: We’ve seen an uptick in convalidation. What does that mean?

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    September 14, 20264

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Everyday Discipleship. January 21, 2026

Everyone can be a good Samaritan, pope says in message for world’s sick

By OSV News

To love one’s neighbor — whom Jesus identifies as anyone who has need of us — is within everyone’s reach, Pope Leo XIV said in his message for the 34th World Day of the Sick

Our Church in the World. November 15, 2023

Bishops OK supplements to ‘Faithful Citizenship,’ affirm abortion ‘preeminent’ among issues

By OSV News

The U.S. Catholic bishops approved supplements to a teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics — on Nov. 15 during their annual fall plenary assembly in Baltimore.

Arts & Culture. August 31, 2022

New film on Mother Teresa seeks to put 20th-century saint back in spotlight

By Catholic News Service

Produced by the Knights of Columbus, “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love,” had its Vatican premiere Aug. 31, ahead of its release to more than 900 theaters Oct. 3 and 4.

Through Another Lens. December 19, 2021

Greg Erlandson: In the storm’s wake, our neighbors need us

By Catholic News Service

“The suffering of our neighbors becomes suffering we can help ease.”

Around the Diocese. October 30, 2021

Good Samaritan: Katherine Kosel

By Dianne Towalski

The service offered by this 94-year-old member of St. Louis Bertrand Parish in Foreston “has always been a gift with no strings attached,” says her pastor.

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 6, 2021 1

St. Cloud couple opens door, hearts to more than 100 babies in 43 years of foster parenting

By Kristi Anderson

Ron and Jane Brown are this month’s “Good Samaritans.”

Around the Diocese. Feature. June 5, 2021 1

Growing in faith, cultivating kindness are seeds Mary Peeters strives to sow

By Kristi Anderson

This month’s Good Samaritan is Mary Peeters, a registered nurse, gardener and promoter of social justice in her parish, Holy Cross in Butler.

Feature. Around the Diocese. April 11, 2021

Good Samaritan: St. Augustine parishioner logs over 69,000 volunteer hours

By Kristi Anderson

Marlyn Beaudine’s efforts include delivering wheelchair bags, installing access ramps, making rosaries and providing lawn care.

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The Poor Clare Sisters in Sauk Rapids celebrated t The Poor Clare Sisters in Sauk Rapids celebrated the first profession of Sister Maria Chiara Willenbring during a special ceremony Sept. 12. @bishoppatricknearycsc presided at the Mass joined by Fathers Aaron Nett, Matthew Crane and Doug Liebsch. Sister Maria Chiara made her profession before Mother Mary Matthew Tomczyk, abbess of the cloistered monastery, and during the profession rite she received the black veil, the book of the Rule of St. Clare and the book of the Liturgy of the Hours. #religiouslife #religioussisters
476 days after the official groundbreaking, Holy F 476 days after the official groundbreaking, Holy Family School in Albany celebrated the completion of its renovated and expanded building, @bishoppatricknearycsc, along with current pastor Father Nick Kleespie and former pastor Father Edward Vebelun, gathered with students, staff and guests for a special blessing and ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 9. #catholicschools
Six members of the Battle Lake Fire Department wil Six members of the Battle Lake Fire Department will travel with Father Ethen to New York City for the 25th commemoration of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in rural Pennsylvania. Read the story at the link in our bio!⁠
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People come to @pacem.in.terris for a variety of r People come to @pacem.in.terris for a variety of reasons, but we know that many come to spend time with Christ for healing,” said Tim Drake, executive director. Read about a special retreat held there recently at the link in our bio.
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