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Our Church in the World. February 15, 2024

Knights launch ‘Novena for Peace and Healing in Ukraine’ as war marks second year

By OSV News

The Knights of Columbus are calling for nine days of prayer to end the bloodshed as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches the two-year mark.

Everyday Discipleship. October 30, 2022

Novena at virtual cemetery helps parishioners prayerfully remember the dead

By Catholic News Service

Neat rows of 220 white crosses, decorated with bright candles and beautiful flowers and bearing the names of deceased loved ones, are the focal point for the All Souls’ novena at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Vancouver.

Everyday Discipleship. June 3, 2021

Ascension offers digital events to help Catholics celebrate Corpus Christi

By Catholic News Service

The first of Ascension’s virtual events to honor the June 6 feast day is already underway: a special novena campaign to pray for a renewed fervor for the Blessed Sacrament.

Everyday Discipleship. November 29, 2020

Pray with us: A sampling of prayers, devotions and spiritual practices for Advent and Christmas

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

The Church offers a variety of prayer forms and spiritual practices to deepen our faith during these holy seasons.

Our Church in the World. Feature. October 20, 2020

USCCB offers ‘Election Novena’ as way to prepare for Nov. 3, pray for nation

By Catholic News Service

The U.S. bishops are encouraging people of faith to participate in a novena beginning Oct. 26 and ending Nov. 3, Election Day.

Everyday Discipleship. October 18, 2020

Mary Marrocco: Superstition has no place in life of faith

By Catholic News Service

“What is the difference between a novena that is faith, and a novena that is superstition?”

Everyday Discipleship. September 25, 2020

Knights’ Respect Life Month novena urges prayer, reflection on cause of life

By Catholic News Service

The “Novena for the Cause of Life” will be prayed over the nine days from Oct. 4 to Oct. 12 during the U.S. Catholic Church’s annual observance of October as Respect Life Month.

Everyday Discipleship. January 14, 2019

Archbishop calls ‘9 Days for Life’ a ‘powerful prayer initiative’

By Catholic News Service

The novena “9 Days for Life” is a “powerful prayer initiative” for the end to abortion and for “the respect of all human life,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.

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Men from across the St. Cloud Diocese and beyond g Men from across the St. Cloud Diocese and beyond gathered Feb. 28 at Saint John’s University in Collegeville for the 29th Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference. This year’s theme, “Walking Together as Brothers: A call to authentic accompaniment,” reflected the event’s mission to foster spiritual growth and community. The conference, which included speakers, workshops, reconciliation and Mass, was hosted by the diocesan Office of Marriage and Family. #catholicmen #catholicfaith #catholicproudstcloud
During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at th During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at the link in our bio, for a weekly video featuring Benedictine Brother Aelred Senna, a monk of @saintjohnsabbey. He will share a new easy plant-based recipe each week. On the menu this week is Matar Paneer, green peas and fresh cheese in tomato gravy. Recipe provided in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #meatlessmeals
Speaker, author and podcaster @fathermikeschmitz, Speaker, author and podcaster @fathermikeschmitz, widely known for his “Bible in a Year” and “Catechism in a Year” podcasts, spoke Feb. 23 at St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in St. Augusta, part of the Holy Saints ACC.  His talk, titled “Serenity. Courage. Wisdom: peacefully accepting change while on your path of faith,” touched on changes that the diocese is going through in the current pastoral planning process. “Future generations will look back and realize that there was a generation of people that were willing to make whatever change it took, whatever adjustment it took to be able to fulfill that great commission — to make disciples here in St. Augusta and St. Cloud, Waite Park and Sartell and this whole area, this whole region,” he said.
@bishoppatricknearycsc celebrated the Rite of Elec @bishoppatricknearycsc celebrated the Rite of Election Feb. 22 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud with catechumens from around the diocese. Catechumens are those who are preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation — baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist — at the Easter Vigil. The Rite of Election is celebrated during Lent as part of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. #OCIA #catholicfaith #catechumens #lent
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