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Catholic Services Appeal 2012
How your contribution to the Catholic Services Appeal helps support vital ministries.
Rite of Election to be Feb. 26
Archbishop John Nienstedt will celebrate the Rite of Election at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. Bishop Lee Piché will preside at the ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Paul.
Two priests and four deacons given new assignments
Archbishop John C. Nienstedt, has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
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 4.
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.
Father Jerome Fehn earns MN Army National Guard’s highest rank
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– Memorial Mass to be held for missing couple
– Senior a Presidential Scholars candidate
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.
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