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Our Church in the World. December 6, 2022

Jesuit artist under ministry restrictions after allegations

By Catholic News Service

Father Rupnik, whose mosaics decorate chapels in the Vatican, all over Europe, in the United States and Australia, is under restricted ministry after being accused of abusing adult nuns in Slovenia.

Our Church in the World. October 14, 2022

Prayer, walk, ‘watch fire’ honor those impacted by Indian boarding schools

By Catholic News Service

“Walking Together: Twin Cities” events invited prayer and pilgrimage for healing from lasting harms suffered by Native Americans attending boarding schools, and their families, decades ago.

Our Church in the World. August 29, 2022

Interim report: Priests transferred by German diocese continued to abuse

By Catholic News Service

The German Catholic news agency KNA said the report’s statistics showed 513 victims of abuse in the diocese’s area of responsibility “could be identified by name or anonymously” for the period from 1946 to 2021.

Our Church in the World. May 13, 2022

Bishop to step down as abuse spokesman for German bishops’ conference

By Catholic News Service

The bishop said a new and broader structure of responsibility was needed as soon as possible so that the Catholic Church in Germany could do more justice to the complexity of the issue of sexual abuse and the dimension of the task.

Our Church in the World. April 8, 2022

Legionaries’ updated abuse report reveals four new allegations

By Catholic News Service

The Legionaries of Christ issue their second Annual Report on actions taken over 2021 for “truth, justice and healing” with regard to sexual abuse and child protection.

Our Church in the World. March 10, 2022

Meta, Twitter, Netflix on ‘Dirty Dozen’ list for enabling exploitation

By Catholic News Service

Netflix and Twitter are repeats from 2021, as are Reddit and OnlyFans. Others making the list, released March 8, are Etsy, Kik, Verisign and Kanakuk Kamps.

Our Church in the World. February 9, 2022

German abuse victims, others critical of retired pope’s response to report

By Catholic News Service

The latest statement by retired Pope Benedict XVI on the Munich abuse report has triggered a wide array of reactions.

Our Church in the World. February 3, 2022

Safer spaces: Protecting the dignity of consecrated people

By Catholic News Service

Members of religious orders and other consecrated men and women take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in the desire to live the Gospel in a more radical way.

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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.
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