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    December 5, 20254

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Arts & Culture. December 19, 2022

Guitarist’s gift cards to needy families bring them some Christmas joy

By Catholic News Service

It’s not about giving back, he said, but rather “giving forward,” says Kevin Todd about his annual giving.

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EspañolUncategorized December 4, 2025

‘Viene uno más poderoso que yo’: Vivir el Adviento con San Juan Bautista

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Historia del Santo: San Francisco Javier

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Historia del Santo: San Andrés Dung-Lac y los mártires bajo un Nerón vietnamita

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La unidad en la enseñanza, la misión y la preocupación por los inmigrantes resuena en la asamblea de otoño de los obispos

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Obispos consagrarán Estados Unidos al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús con motivo del 250 aniversario de la fundación del país

Español November 6, 2025

El Papa responde a preguntas sobre migrantes, Venezuela y el juicio de Rupnik

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Bethany Tollefson, a professor in the Department o Bethany Tollefson, a professor in the Department of Nursing Science at St. Cloud State University and a member of the diocesan mental health ministry team, explores common mental health concerns that often intensify during this time of year — grief, depression and anxiety — as well as the need for self-care. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthduringholidays
Today, the last Sunday of the liturgical year, we Today, the last Sunday of the liturgical year, we celebrate the solemnity of Christ the King. A newcomer to the church calendar — established 100 years ago — this feast is designed to give special recognition to the dominion Christ our Lord has over our lives. Read more at the link in our bio. #ChristTheKing #catholiclife #catholicfaith
One of the youngest participants in the family fai One of the youngest participants in the family faith formation program at St. Mary Parish in Mora, part of the @fourpillarsinfaithacc studies a picture of St. Padre Pio, who was the topic of the Nov. 16 meeting. More on this great program to come, stay tuned! #faithformation #familytime #familyfaithformation #catholic #catholiclife #catholicfaith #family #padrepio #saintpadrepio
Catholic community members, activists and immigran Catholic community members, activists and immigrants gathered at St. Joseph Church in Waite Park on Nov. 13 for a second Catholic Public Witness for Immigrants prayer vigil. A similar event was held Oct. 22 at St. Francis Xavier in Sartell. Read more about it at the link in our bio. #onechurchonefamily #immigration #Catholicsocialteaching #catholiclife #catholicfaith
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