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Redefining beauty
“Paint the Mirrors,” an initiative started by University of St. Thomas student Angela Deeney, encourages others to leave their mirrors behind for the 40 days of Lent. “I want girls to know that the light they radiate doesn’t come from that shiny piece of metal,” she says, “but from the love they give to others in confidence reflecting back to them, illuminating who they really are.”
Smashing success
Students get the chance to cover their principal in whipped cream by being top sellers in the Catholic United Financial annual raffle.
State champion
Junior Lance Benick of Totino-Grace High School in Fridley takes control in the Class AA finals at 195 pounds against Mitch Struffert of Foley March 1 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Legislation aims to restore felons’ right to vote
Minnesota Catholic Conference among its supporters
Archdiocese files motion with state Court of Appeals
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has appealed a Ramsey County District Court judge’s rulings made earlier this month in a case involving the alleged sexual abuse of a minor.
Myth vs. fact: Setting the financial report record straight
Following the online disclosure of the archdiocesan Chancery Corporation’s full audited financial report Feb. 13 and the publication of a condensed version in The Catholic Spirit, some local media stories misinterpreted or did not accurately present the information. Thomas Mertens, chief financial officer for the archdiocese, offers the following information to set the record straight.
Lawsuits, extensive media coverage of clergy cases follow change in law
This is the first time Minnesota has enacted a three-year window. The state twice previously eliminated the civil statute of limitations for cases of past child sexual abuse for one-year windows — in 1989 and 1991.
Theologian hopes to help men ‘catch the Breath of Truth’
Douglas Bushman to speak at Archdiocesan Men’s Conference
Deacon: God gives us what we need to get through difficult times
We shouldn’t be surprised when God allows us to experience trials. Instead, we should turn to him humbly and continue living our faith as well or better than we do in good times, Deacon Joseph Michalak said at a Feb. 19 presentation, “Crisis and Difficulty: A Time for Growth.”
Sister stories
“I definitely feel that this project was tailored to something I wanted to do while I was at St. Kate’s.”
Crashed Ice
The top 100 U.S. skaters and the top 100-ranked international skaters raced four at a time until there was only one winner.
Priests skate Crashed Ice course
Father Nels Gjengdahl and Father John Floeder tested out the Red Bull Crashed Ice course Feb. 17 before the start of the competition.
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