At the Vatican and around the world, the church celebrated the World Day of Consecrated Life Feb. 2.
Religious men and women are “true missionaries” who convey the Gospel message and church’s teachings, Archbishop John Nienstedt said...
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 Nurturing more priesthood vocationsThursday, 28 January 2010One of the great statistics that I have enjoyed sharing with people is the fact that this archdiocese began the current academic year with 68...+ Full Story |
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Abstinence programs get nod from study but still set to lose funding
A new study about the effectiveness of abstinence education is good news for those who teach the topic,...
Clinton, Obama reflect on faith at prayer breakfast
In an address to the Feb. 4 National Prayer Breakfast, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recalled how...
Catholic organizations seek to protect state's poor this session
Ensuring health care, reducing poverty and supporting nonpublic education will be among top priorities...
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Why do we receive ashes on Ash Wednesday?
The imposition of ashes is a solemn ritual that signals the beginning of the holy season of Lent. The...
Why no meat on Fridays in Lent?
Catholics abstain from flesh meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and the Fridays on Lent.
Daily Scriptures: January 31 - February 14, 2010
Sunday, Jan. 31 Fourth Sunday in ordinary time Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 1 Corinthians 12:31 —...
Love enables us to see Jesus, hear Jesus and believe
Every time I read this Gospel passage, I become angry with the people who had the privilege to see Jesus...
Last rites: Not one, but three sacraments for the sick
The following is the last in an 11-part series on anointing. Anointing ...
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Catholic movie review - Dear John
Young love finds itself tested by current events in the frequently sentimental drama "Dear John"...
Catholic movie review - From Paris With Love
Though at times it tries to pass itself off as a cautionary tale with serious moral overtones, the espionage...
Catholic movie review - Edge of Darkness
In 1985, BBC television aired director Martin Campbell's miniseries "Edge of Darkness," a thriller...
Catholic movie review - When in Rome
While the familiar proverb that supplies its title ultimately derives from the advice of one church father...
Catholic movie review - Legion
"Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord." This verse...
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2010 legislative session: What road will take us to a better place?
As we look forward to the 2010 legislative session, it will be impossible for advocates for social justice...
Snowshoeing sister finds God in still of winter
A stout winter complete with heavy snows and subzero temperatures has had Minnesotans reeling since mid-December....
When baseball just isn't enough
At a time when headlines about baseball are dominated by stories of past steroid use and multimillion-dollar...
A Super Bowl commercial that's pro-life?
A coalition of pro-abortion groups turned up the heat earlier this week on the CBS network to cancel...
Haiti: Beyond emergency relief
Our faith requires that we not only respond generously to emergency crises, but that we work to establish...
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Social justice minister gets Catholic Charities USA award
Allison Boisvert, a social justice minister from Pax Christi in Eden Prairie, was one of four recipients...
Nurturing more priesthood vocations
One of the great statistics that I have enjoyed sharing with people is the fact that this archdiocese...
Con fe y nuestra ayuda la perla del Caribe saldrá adelante
My familia pertenece a una de tres parroquias en la Arquidiócesis de Washington que tienen una...
Haiti: The Pearl of the Caribbean shall overcome
We belong to one of three parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington that have a significant Haitian community....
News Notes: Writing contest for students has missionary focus
The archdiocesan Center for Mission is sponsoring a writing contest for students from the archdiocese....
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Forming leaders a top priority for archdiocese planning
Like many Catholics, Stephen Kingsbury “graduated” from CCD as a teenager, marking the end...
Gala Butterfly Ball celebrates creative memory care
Gianna Homes will celebrate its 10th anniversary Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Landmark Center in St. Paul...
St. Thomas Center offers senior citizens' classes
The University of St. Thomas Center for Senior Citizens’ Education will offer six...
From St. Peter Claver to Cooperstown
New book to tell story of the first woman to play professional baseball, thanks in part to priest's ...
Black priest known for holiness, civil rights advocacy
The 100th anniversary of the ordination of Father Stephen Theobald, the first and only black priest to...
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