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Cathedral Family Day and community open house
The Cathedral Heritage Foundation will host its annual Family Day and community open house at the Cathedral of St. Paul from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 14.
Fight hunger by supporting the MN FoodShare March campaign
Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, is eager to promote the annual March food and funds campaign by Minnesota FoodShare.
God wants a ‘yes’ to his Word and openness to his presence
In our first reading, the prophet Isaiah brings an oracle from the Lord that calls us to be attentive to the ever life-giving, forgiving and healing presence of the Lord.
It’s not too late to set meaningful goals that move you toward sainthood
Did you set any meaningful goals for 2012? I don’t mean trite resolutions that are discarded by Epiphany; I mean goals that ultimately move you forward on your path to sainthood.
Beauty pageants objectify women
Commodification’s root word, commodity, is defined as “convenience, advantage, something useful or valuable, an economic good, an article of commerce.” Nowhere does it imply personhood.
Vatican today – February 15, 2012
- JESUS’ PRAYER BEFORE DYING
- LARGE FAMILIES ARE WITNESSES OF FAITH, AND A SOURCE OF WEALTH FOR NATIONS
- HOLY SEE AND UK GOVERNMENT, UNITED IN THE STRUGGLE FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
FOCUS Equip provides an instant faith connection
The Fellowship of Catholic University Students, a fast-growing college campus outreach with a presence at nearly 60 universities in the U.S. has announced that it has launched a new mobile application, FOCUS Equip.
Priest: Online community filling a gap for campus ministries and Newman centers
The nonprofit organization, Newman Connection, unites college Catholic campus ministries in prayer, fellowship, education and support on its website.
Grant to help students ‘Use Their Voice’ to stop harassment
St. Mary’s College senior heeds words of her St. Paul pastor about Christian compassion
Nation / World news briefs – February 16, 2012
– Washington lawmakers pass bill legalizing same-sex marriage
– Komen official resigns over handling of grants
Sex abuse lawsuit against Vatican withdrawn
A high-profile federal lawsuit accusing Pope Benedict XVI of covering up sexual abuse has been withdrawn.
Vatican official calls for increased accountability for bishops who shield abusers
The Vatican’s top sex abuse investigator called for greater accountability under church law of bishops who shield or fail to discipline pedophile priests.
Lent is time to help others spiritually, materially, pope says
In his Lenten message, Pope Benedict XVI called on the faithful to be concerned for one another and “not to remain isolated and indifferent” to the fate of others.
Catholic identity forms heart and soul of Catholic schools
At the foundation of a Catholic school’s function and responsibility is its Catholic identity, which brings Christ to young people and prepares them for adult life with a Catholic world view, said Karen Ristau, president of the National Catholic Educational Association.
Father Weber inspired generosity
Like the stars in the sky, the number of lives touched by Benedictine Father Arnold Weber, 86, are far more than could be counted. He died Feb. 9 at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville.
USCCB official: Revision in coverage still violates liberty
A revision in a federal health care mandate that would shift the payment of contraception and sterilization coverage from religious employers to health insurance companies still infringes upon religious liberty and must be addressed, said an official of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.


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