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    August 19, 20264

    Ask Father Tom: What does it mean to be pastors in solidum and why is this necessary?

    August 10, 20264

    Beyond the Kids’ Table: Area formation director calls for a Church where every generation has a place

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    September 3, 20264

    Pope Leo XIV’s World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation message

    September 3, 20264

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    September 3, 20264

    Pastor of Maronite Catholic church in Minneapolis named archbishop for Damascus Archeparchy

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    September 9, 20264

    Ask Father Tom: We’ve seen an uptick in convalidation. What does that mean?

    September 7, 20264

    Saint profile: Our Lady of Sorrows

    September 3, 20264

    Red Mass, Blue Mass: How ‘color’ Masses serve professionals

  • Through Another Lens
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    September 9, 20264

    The Season of Creation: What role will you play?

    September 9, 20264

    MCC Inside the Capitol: Applying Pope Leo’s AI wisdom to public policy in Minnesota

    September 3, 20264

    Erlandson: Memento mori

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    September 3, 20264

    Dolly Parton’s life of faith

    September 3, 20264

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    August 27, 20264

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Our Church in the World. July 20, 2016

Poland visit will be inspired by mercy, pope says

By Catholic News Service

Pope Francis said he looks forward to his upcoming visit to Poland for World Youth Day and that his visit will be inspired by mercy during this Jubilee Year.

Our Church in the World. June 30, 2016

Where silence should reign: Pope will pray, not speak, at Auschwitz

By Catholic News Service

During his trip to Poland for World Youth Day, Pope Francis will go to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp. He said he wants to go alone and say nothing.

Our Church in the World. June 11, 2016

Man who survived Holocaust as child prepares WYD participants for Auschwitz

By Catholic News Service

MONTREAL (CNS) — Leon Celemencki looked at the group of young adults heading to the World Youth Day celebration in Krakow, Poland, in July, asking about […]

Around the Diocese. Feature. May 9, 2016

St. Ben’s, St. John’s students pave way for World Youth Day

By Kristi Anderson

Ellie Vanasse, a senior at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, imagines herself looking out over a sea of 2 million young people immersed […]

Our Church in the World. March 13, 2016

WYD Krakow 2016 draft schedule released

By Official Vatican Network

(Vatican Radio) A draft of the program of the trip that Pope Francis will make to Poland from July 27 to 31 in the context of […]

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476 days after the official groundbreaking, Holy F 476 days after the official groundbreaking, Holy Family School in Albany celebrated the completion of its renovated and expanded building, @bishoppatricknearycsc, along with current pastor Father Nick Kleespie and former pastor Father Edward Vebelun, gathered with students, staff and guests for a special blessing and ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 9. #catholicschools
Six members of the Battle Lake Fire Department wil Six members of the Battle Lake Fire Department will travel with Father Ethen to New York City for the 25th commemoration of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in rural Pennsylvania. Read the story at the link in our bio!⁠
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People come to @pacem.in.terris for a variety of r People come to @pacem.in.terris for a variety of reasons, but we know that many come to spend time with Christ for healing,” said Tim Drake, executive director. Read about a special retreat held there recently at the link in our bio.
After a spiritual encounter at his local gym, loca After a spiritual encounter at his local gym, local entrepreneur Terry Haider launched @breastplateathletic, a faith-based athletic brand to help others evangelize through activewear. Read more at the link in our bio!
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