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    July 7, 20264

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    July 2, 20264

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    July 2, 20264

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  • All Things New
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    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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    July 9, 20264

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

    July 8, 20264

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    July 8, 20264

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

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    July 13, 20264

    Saint Profile: St. Kateri Tekakwitha

    July 8, 20264

    9 things to know about the SSPX excommunications

    July 8, 20264

    Mary Immaculate, patroness of the United States

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    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’

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    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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Our Church in the World. December 6, 2023

Message of Peace Light, now in US, seen as more urgent amid Israel-Hamas war

By OSV News

The Peace Light, a continuous flame originating in Bethlehem and dating back 1,000 years, arrived at JFK International Airport in Queens just in time for Advent.

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St. Joseph couple Tom and Meg Klecker will be pres St. Joseph couple Tom and Meg Klecker will be presented with the annual Humanae Vitae Award July 23 at St. Mary's Cathedral. Read more about them and the award at the link in our bio. #humanaevitae
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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