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Two St. Thomas Academy graduates allege misconduct

Two recent graduates of St. Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights — and members of their families — have filed civil lawsuits against the school, alleging they were harmed by the school’s culture and student misconduct.

Bill to assist those experiencing homelessness passes Minnesota House

A bill that would secure funding for a variety of services for people experiencing homelessness passed the Minnesota House the evening of March 2.

‘I will make up my own songs’: Clarist sister remains young at heart

Sister Pranitha Parambil, 55, grew up in India and entered the Franciscan Clarist Congregation at age 18. She now directs pastoral care at Mary, Mother of the Church in Burnsville, a role that comes naturally to the service-oriented woman. “I’m available any time,” she said. “I tell them: ‘I’m here for you. Any time. You know my number.’”

Why I am Catholic – Mary Asp

The Catholic Spirit’s former editor-in-chief (Maria Wiering) asked me to write for the “Why I am Catholic” series back in September. Although honored, I really thought there were better candidates than me. When she (Wiering) left to pursue her career elsewhere, I thought maybe I was off the hook.

Finale of Shakopee parish’s 40th passion play marks the end of a tradition

Kristopher Brown recalls that when he was about 7, a tall, long-haired man in the role of Jesus walked by his pew in a Shakopee church during a Lenten passion play.

Bush marks 20 years of PEPFAR, joining Catholic leaders in calling for its renewal in HIV/AIDS fight

Former President George W. Bush marked the 20th anniversary of the PEPFAR program at a Feb. 24 event in the nation's capital, casting the program as an example of the global leadership the United States can provide.

United for Life rally at State Capitol draws hundreds; many pay visits to lawmakers

Chants of “United” followed by “for Life” echoed in the State Capitol Feb. 28 in St. Paul as pro-life advocates gathered by the hundreds in the rotunda and then fanned out to visit with lawmakers considering pro-abortion measures such as allowing infants to die after attempted abortions.

New asteroids named for pope who led calendar reform, Jesuit astronomers

Three Jesuit astronomers and the 16th-century pope who commissioned the Gregorian calendar have recently been honored with having asteroids named after them.

Jonathan Roumie’s Lent: fasting, sharing faith, and a new film on the ‘Jesus people’

This Lent, Jonathan Roumie has a full plate at work -- and an empty one at home, he told OSV News, thanks to some "heavy fasting" he plans to undertake between now and Easter.

Ukraine’s healing needs justice, repentance and decades of effort, say experts

Healing the wounds of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine requires decades of effort -- and a willingness to face human suffering at a staggering scale, said experts at a Feb. 23 panel discussion hosted by the Lumen Christi Institute at the University of Chicago.

Prosecutors challenge medical report finding McCarrick not competent to stand trial

Prosecutors are challenging the medical report claiming former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is not competent to stand trial on charges he sexually abused a teen in the 1970s.
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