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    July 10, 20254

    Totus Tuus summer program deepens relationships with Christ for kids, and leaders too

    July 10, 20254

    A story of grace: Headstone marks orphan graves in old parish cemetery

    July 10, 20254

    Catholic Charities food shelf joins the 2025 Open Your Heart Summer Challenge to fight food insecurity

  • All Things New
    All Things New
    July 10, 20254

    July planning update: Hope for the future of the Catholic Church

    June 25, 20254

    Ask Father Tom: When ministry becomes management

    June 3, 20254

    Good reform in the Church builds on the past while trying something new

  • Our Church in the World
    Our Church in the World
    July 10, 20254

    San Bernardino Diocese suspends Mass obligation for those with ‘genuine fear’ of ICE raids

    July 10, 20254

    Two Iowa Catholic universities are merging, offering a model for Catholic higher ed’s future

    July 10, 20254

    The only answer to flood tragedy is Easter, says Texas priest

  • Everyday Discipleship
    Everyday Discipleship
    • On Canon Law with Father Crane
    • Our Faith Explained
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    • In Light of Faith
    July 10, 20254

    175 years after her birth, St. Frances Cabrini remains a model of courage, perseverance

    July 10, 20254

    Pope’s prayer intention for July: That the faithful might again learn how to discern

    June 26, 20254

    In their own words, priests share perspectives on what they wish people knew about supporting them

  • Through Another Lens
    Through Another Lens
    July 10, 20254

    ‘Sisters Speak Out:’ A prayer and public witness for immigrants and a just economy

    July 10, 20254

    Turning the page: Magazine to reduce issues

    July 10, 20254

    Joe Towalski: Print isn’t dead: It’s essential for evangelization

  • Arts & Culture
    Arts & Culture
    July 10, 20254

    Novel puts Joan of Arc’s heroic struggle into modern context

    July 10, 20254

    Pope Leo wears Chicago-made vestments to July 9 ‘care of creation’ Mass

    June 25, 20254

    Raising hell: Catholics debate church teaching on eternal punishment

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Pentecost

Through Another Lens. June 4, 2025

The Acts of the Apostles and ‘The Amazing Race’

By OSV News

The Acts of the Apostles and the “Amazing Race” challenge me to consider where I’ve been, and what we Catholics have been doing together. The Christian life is an amazing race filled with amazing grace, and we are all entered to run it.

Everyday Discipleship. April 30, 2024

OSV Kids May 2024

By OSV News

OSV News shares ways to prepare children for Masses in May with Gospel summaries and reflection questions.

Everyday Discipleship. May 16, 2023

Pentecost: How the Church began

By Faith Catholic

On Pentecost, the Church was revealed to the crowds and the work of spreading the Gospel throughout the world began.

Eucharistic Revival. Our Church in the World. March 25, 2023

National Eucharistic Revival aims to form disciples on mission with new Easter series

By OSV News

The “first-of-its-kind” mystagogy series of weekly catechetical reflections throughout the Easter season invites “all Catholics deeper into the mysteries of Christ by reflecting on the truth, goodness and beauty of the Mass.”

Our Church in the World. June 6, 2022

Pope saddened by Pentecost attack in Nigeria

By Catholic News Service

Pope Francis expressed his solidarity and closeness with Catholics in Nigeria after gunmen stormed a church and reportedly killed at least 50 people during a Pentecost Mass.

Our Church in the World. June 5, 2022

Holy Spirit pushes people to repent, change, love, pope says

By Catholic News Service

The Holy Spirit shows everyone where to begin, what paths to take and how to walk the great journey of life, Pope Francis said during Pentecost Mass.

Our Church in the World. Feature. May 23, 2021

Say ‘yes’ to the Holy Spirit, ‘no’ to divisive ideologies, pope says

By Catholic News Service

Celebrating Mass May 23 at the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope said those who listen to the Holy Spirit are not “concerned with conservatives and progressives, traditionalists and innovators, right and left.”

Our Church in the World. May 19, 2021

Several U.S. dioceses set Pentecost as time to fully reopen

By Catholic News Service

Many Catholic dioceses and archdioceses across the country — which closed their parish doors for a time at the start of the pandemic last year and have gradually opened them to limited occupancy in the past year — are getting ready to fully reopen on the feast of Pentecost, May 23.

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Español July 10, 2025

Intención de oración del Papa León para el mes de julio: Para que aprendamos cada vez más a discernir

Español June 25, 2025

La fe en Jesús trae sanación, esperanza y nueva vida, dice el Papa León

Español June 18, 2025

Presidente de la USCCB: Los obispos están con los inmigrantes ‘en esta difícil hora’

EspañolUncategorized June 11, 2025

Practica las ‘Bienaventuranzas del padre’

Español June 5, 2025

Más de 90.000 peregrinos veneran el cuerpo de Santa Teresa de Ávila

Español May 29, 2025

Recuerden la compasión de Cristo, muestren compasión a los demás, dice el Papa

Español May 21, 2025

Texto completo: Catequesis de la primera audiencia general del Papa León XIV

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The Central Minnesota Catholic magazine and Office The Central Minnesota Catholic magazine and Office of Communications received 14 awards from the @cm_association for work published in 2024. The awards were announced June 27 at the 2025 Catholic Media Conference held in #Phoenix, Arizona. The gathering featured workshops, keynote speakers and an awards ceremony. See more on our website!
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Corpus Christi processions were held June 22 at St Corpus Christi processions were held June 22 at St. Anthony in St. Cloud, led by Father Derek Wiechmann and  St. Joseph in Waite Park led by Father Brady Keller. These processions coincide with the close of the National Eucharistic Revival, a three-year initiative launched in 2022 on the  Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi. The mission of the Revival was to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. #catholicfaith #catholicsofinstagram #catholicchurch #eucharisticrevival #eucharist #CorpusChristi #procession
Five men were ordained to the permanent diaconate Five men were ordained to the permanent diaconate June 14, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, St. Cloud. One, a member of the @crosiers1210, was ordained a transitional deacon in his next step toward priesthood. Those ordained were: Randolph Lee Bayerl, Julio César Tena Sorio and Kenton Jay Yoder of St. Andrew Parish, Elk River; Peter Tran of Sts. Peter and Paul, Braham; Luke Waltman of Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls and Crosier Brother Kasereka Vivalya Salama. #permanentdeacons #deacons #ordination #ordinationday
Nathaniel Daubner and Joseph VanDenheuvel were ord Nathaniel Daubner and Joseph VanDenheuvel were ordained to the priesthood for the @diocesestcloud June 7 by @bishoppatricknearycsc, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud. Starting July 1, Father Daubner will serve as the parochial vicar of the Northern Cross Area Catholic Community, which includes the parishes of Holy Cross, Butler; Sacred Heart, Dent; St. Henry, Perham; and St. Lawrence, Rush Lake. Father VanDenheuvel will serve the Centered on Christ Area Catholic Community, which includes  the parishes of St. Boniface, Cold Spring; St. James, Jacobs Prairie; Sts. Peter and Paul, Richmond; and Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Rockville
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