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Father Joseph temporarily removed from ministry following allegation

Father Thomas Joseph, outgoing pastor of St. Nicholas in Carver, was temporarily removed from ministry because law enforcement is investigating him for criminal conduct involving an adult.

Undeterred by snow, pro-lifers march with hope to end abortion

Carla Stream, a member of the post-abortion awareness campaign, Silent No More Minnesota, described proposed state legislation that MCCL will promote during the 2018 session to enable abortion-seeking women to see their babies during ultrasounds.

Former student arrested for setting St. Kate’s fires

A Jan. 19 statement from the university stated that its community was "shocked and saddened" by Hassan's reported statements about her motives.

Father Baer remembered for preaching, conviction, focused faith

“The first minute I heard a Father Baer homily for the first time I was motivated to be a better Catholic,” Lisa Schoen wrote on Transfiguration’s Facebook page. Another commentator, Leslie Lynn, wrote, “I am just so heartbroken — he meant so much to our family. ... What a great man, priest, friend.”

Answered prayers? Our Lady of Lourdes’ Vikings Facebook post goes viral

Comments range from compliments on the clever idea (“well played”) and emojis indicating laughter to direct invitations to attend Mass. Commenter Eric Langness noted, “You might need to schedule more than 3 Masses this Sunday.”

Arson suspected in multiple St. Kate’s fires

According to the university’s Twitter page, fires were extinguished in seven buildings and the “incidents included fires set to a chair and papers in a garbage can.” No one has been injured.

Father William Baer dies unexpectedly

A funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Jan. 23 at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Jan. 22, followed by an all-night vigil until 7 a.m. Jan. 23 at Transfiguration.

Christian Brothers remain in classroom at DeLaSalle

Christian Brother Ryan Anderson bounced around his classroom at DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis Jan. 11 like a teenager, moving quickly toward every hand that was raised.

Priest returns to limited ministry

In a statement, Archbishop Hebda said Father Shelley will serve in local prisons and jails under the direction and guidance of the archdiocese’s corrections ministry coordinator.

Leading the pro-life generation

As president and SFLA’s official spokesperson, Hawkins is at the helm of what she sees as the most important political campaign — ending abortion. She has tripled the number of campus pro-life groups in the U.S., exponentially grown attendance at the national conferences and authored SFLA’s 2013 self-published book, “Courageous: Students Abolishing Abortion in this Lifetime.”

45 years after Roe v. Wade, MCCL ties march to 2018 election

When thousands of pro-life advocates gather on the steps of the State Capitol in St. Paul Jan. 22 to mark the 45th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide, there will be some added incentive to make their voices heard and gather in solidarity for the annual Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life March for Life.

In new book, deacon seeks to help people identify gifts

Deacon Winninger, 69, who serves at Our Lady of Lourdes in Minneapolis, said the book is the product of what he describes as an “epiphany” he had before a presentation about 17 years ago.
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