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Through Another Lens. September 6, 2023

What love means, and what it doesn’t guarantee

By OSV News

God’s love is mysterious and multi-faceted. Sometimes it protects; other times it prepares.

Our Church in the World. April 14, 2023

Pinwheels on display represent children’s innocence, safe childhood they deserve

By OSV News

The blue pinwheel is a national symbol for child abuse prevention.

Everyday Discipleship. March 3, 2023

‘Sorry’ is not enough: Abuse victims need answers, support, pope says

By Catholic News Service

Pope Francis said in a prayer intention for March 2023, that asking victims for forgiveness is necessary, but it is not enough.

Our Church in the World. December 14, 2022

Media literacy lessons can be learned once, applied for a lifetime

By Catholic News Service

By taking these lessons to heart, you’ll be better able to interpret what else is happening beyond the mere act of turning on the TV or computer.

Arts & Culture. October 17, 2022

Minnesotan’s St. Michael Project brings police officers spiritual support

By Catholic News Service

Ruth Laursen has distributed more than 30,000 medals in more than 20 states, especially throughout the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.

Our Church in the World. September 3, 2022

Catholic Labor Network urges Tennesseans to know about Right to Work laws

By Catholic News Service

Tennessee state legislators are working to make that status more permanent with the proposal of Amendment 1, adding a Right to Work clause to the state constitution.

Our Church in the World. June 30, 2022

USCCB committee chairmen raise concerns on proposed changes to Title IX

By Catholic News Service

They said in a June 29 statement that the proposal “contains many provisions of concern to the church and her ministries, to the faithful and the common good.”

Our Church in the World. June 24, 2022

Germany’s lower house removes criminal code ban on advertising abortions

By Catholic News Service

The draft bill also aims to prevent lurid advertising for abortions.

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✨ Epiphany 2026 ✨
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of ✨ Epiphany 2026 ✨
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, the holy day that marks the arrival of the Magi to worship the infant Jesus and the manifestation of Christ to the world, was celebrated last Sunday, January 4. But did you know Epiphany lasts until next Sunday, January 11?
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Father Scott Pogatchnik celebrated a special Mass Father Scott Pogatchnik celebrated a special Mass Dec. 28 at St. Mary’s Cathedral to close the Jubilee Year of Hope. The Holy Year opened at the Vatican Dec. 24, 2024, and will officially close Jan. 6, 2026, the feast of Epiphany. To celebrate the extraordinary year, the diocese’s millennium cross was refurbished to be used in the opening Mass and displayed all year. At the end of the closing Mass, the cross was moved to its permanent place near the tabernacle at St. Mary’s. Read more about the cross at the link in our bio. #yearofhope #jubileeyear #catholicproudstcloud
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