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World Youth Day 2016

Our Church in the World. July 30, 2016

‘Go out,’ keep writing Gospel of mercy, pope tells clergy, religious

By Catholic News Service

KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) — Catholic priests and nuns must renounce their personal interests and create a church that “goes into the world” with “living writers of […]

Our Church in the World. July 22, 2016

‘Krakow in the Capital’ to provide a World Youth Day experience in U.S.

By Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Thousands of young adults are expected to gather on the campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington July 30 for “Krakow […]

Our Church in the World. July 22, 2016

Philadelphian joins other pilgrims in walk from Rome to World Youth Day

By Catholic News Service

PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — It takes just over nine hours to fly from Philadelphia to John Paul II Airport in Krakow, Poland, for travelers who want to […]

Our Church in the World. July 21, 2016

Stethoscope pope: By listening to youth, he hears what makes them tick

By Catholic News Service

Pope Francis practices what he’s called an “apostolate of the ear.”

Around the Diocese. Feature. July 14, 2016

Three local sisters among 2 million pilgrims heading to World Youth Day

By Kristi Anderson

Tricia, Nikki and Briana Walz, three sisters from St. Peter Parish in St. Cloud, are making their way to Krakow, Poland, to attend World Youth Day July 26-31 with 2 million other young Catholics.

Our Church in the World. July 12, 2016

Pilgrims to take sharpened social media strategies to World Youth Day

By Catholic News Service

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS) — Low-cost video messaging carried across increasingly video-friendly social media platforms will define this year’s World Youth Day experience, said several […]

Our Church in the World. July 8, 2016

U.S. pilgrims to World Youth Day reflect new church demographics

By Catholic News Service

As the church in the U.S. has shown an increasing presence of Spanish-speaking Catholics, so will the tens of thousands of young people traveling to 2016 edition of World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland.

Our Church in the World. July 8, 2016

World Youth Day leaders tell pilgrims to prepare sensibly, spiritually

By Catholic News Service

As World Youth Day approaches, U.S. organizers offered tips on how pilgrims can prepare logistically, spiritually and even digitally.

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Bethany Tollefson, a professor in the Department o Bethany Tollefson, a professor in the Department of Nursing Science at St. Cloud State University and a member of the diocesan mental health ministry team, explores common mental health concerns that often intensify during this time of year — grief, depression and anxiety — as well as the need for self-care. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthduringholidays
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