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    February 12, 20264

    Onamia Crosier Priory to transition to Phoenix

    February 11, 20264

    Hearts of Mercy: How the Bishop’s Annual Appeal forms agents of compassion

    February 11, 20264

    Retired New Ulm priest Father Fink who makes his home near Osakis still serving at 90

  • All Things New
    All Things New
    February 11, 20264

    On Canon Law with Father Crane: Answering some FAQs regarding All Things New

    February 3, 20264

    Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future: Renewed by the Spirit

    January 22, 20264

    Walking Together in Faith; Updates on All Things New

  • Our Church in the World
    Our Church in the World
    February 11, 20264

    Tributes salute Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s anticipated beatification

    February 11, 20264

    Pope Leo XIV prays at Vatican’s Lourdes grotto for the sick on World Day of the Sick

    February 5, 20264

    Science teacher honors Challenger crew’s memory by encouraging curiosity, resilience, faith

  • Everyday Discipleship
    Everyday Discipleship
    • On Canon Law with Father Crane
    • Our Faith Explained
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    February 11, 20264

    Who was Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman?

    February 11, 20264

    Meet 5 married couples who are saints

    February 11, 20264

    Hearts of Mercy: How the Bishop’s Annual Appeal forms agents of compassion

  • Through Another Lens
    Through Another Lens
    February 11, 20264

    Now that the Sheen beatification is again moving forward, can the Church learn from the unfortunate episode?

    February 11, 20264

    Why is it a problem for the SSPX to ordain new bishops?

    February 5, 20264

    Craycraft: All sin is personal but all sin is social

  • Arts & Culture
    Arts & Culture
    February 11, 20264

    A quick history of Mardi Gras

    February 11, 20264

    The bishop meets ‘the Boss’: New Jersey bishop has impromptu lunch with Bruce Springsteen

    February 5, 20264

    Pope welcomes new Marian mosaic, St. Rose of Lima statue in Vatican Gardens

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Everyday Discipleship. December 11, 2025

Question corner: When can Catholics sing the Advent hymn ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel?’

By OSV News

Jenna Marie Cooper, who holds a licentiate in canon law, provides direction related to advent hymns and other liturgical traditions.

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Español February 11, 2026

Cinco matrimonios que alcanzaron la santidad

Español February 11, 2026

El Papa León reza en la gruta de Lourdes del Vaticano por la Jornada Mundial del Enfermo

Español February 8, 2026

Historia de una Santa: Santa Escolástica

Español February 5, 2026

El Papa da la bienvenida al nuevo mosaico mariano y a la nueva estatua de Santa Rosa de Lima en los Jardines Vaticanos

Español February 1, 2026

Historia de una Santa: Santa Josefina Bakhita

Español January 29, 2026

Relectura del Concilio Sacrosanto: Artículo 1

EspañolEveryday Discipleship January 28, 2026

Celebrating 100 Years of Ora et Labora / 100 años de Ora y Trabaja

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