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Archbishop Nienstedt stirs Mass-goers to defend religious liberty
During a Mass to celebrate the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul at the Cathedral of St. Paul June 29, Archbishop John Nienstedt urged several hundred worshippers in attendance to model the two saints by putting their faith into action in the public square.
Adult faith formation growing in popularity among Latinos
The Latino population in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is growing and is integral to the future of the local Church. That is why, in three of the past 11 years, Latino institutes have been offered for those who would like to receive deeper religious formation in Spanish.
Evangelization motivated National History Day winners
With more than 2,000 years of existence, it’s no surprise that people continue to study the Catholic Church’s vast history.
Three girls from West St. Paul took one event in Church history and ended up creating a prize-winning performance.
Nation and world briefs – July 3, 2013
– Pope Francis’ first encyclical to be published July 5
– Bishop Folda ordained for Fargo diocese
– Pope confers palliums on new archbishops
Quotes from this week’s newsmakers – July 3, 2013
“If someone tells you, ‘Go home, you’re not needed,’ that’s not true. No one is useless in the Church. We are all needed to build this temple.”
— Pope Francis, speaking to an estimated 50,000 people at his weekly general audience June 26
The Catholic Spirit wins national journalism awards
The Catholic Spirit was honored with 13 awards for writing and videography at the Catholic Media Convention June 19 to 21 in Denver.
Minnesota Catholic, evangelical leaders urge Congress to pass immigration reform
They urged the state’s congressional representatives to support immigration reform that provides a roadmap to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, upholds human dignity, promotes family unity and secures borders.
U.S. bishops: Supreme Court’s rulings are ‘tragic day for marriage’
U.S. Catholic bishops said the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 26 rulings on same-sex marriage were a “tragic day for marriage and our nation.”
European churches welcome EU move to link aid to religious freedom
Churches in Europe have welcomed pledges by the European Union to make financial help for countries around the world conditional on their protection of religious freedom.
Court overturns DOMA, sends Proposition 8 back to lower court
The federal Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, defining marriage as between one man and one woman is unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause, the Supreme Court ruled June 26 in a 5-4 opinion.
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