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Last day in Rome includes journey through time

On our last day in Rome, our group of 25 young adults were reminded of the journey Christians have taken through history, dating back to the day Jesus died on the Cross.

A pilgrim reflects: Finding beauty in the Church

We were blessed to attend the weekly general audience with Pope Francis while on our ad limina pilgrimage with the bishop of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, and at the end of the audience we were able to take a picture with him.

Bishops must listen, learn, be healed by God, archbishop says

"Our church needs leaders today who are willing to listen and learn, who are willing to be healed and to serve, who are willing to proclaim boldly what God has done for us," Archbishop Hebda said at Mass at St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.

Jennifer Lahl decries exploitative fertility industry

Jennifer Lahl’s experiences as a mother of four and a registered nurse inform her work at The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network. She’s looking out for young women who are exploited by the growing fertility industry, which globally is poised to exceed $52 billion in revenue in the next five years.

Christopher West rolls out his 2020 ‘Made For More’ tour

Christopher West, 50, has devoted the past 25 years to teaching St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, and the father of five appears to be just hitting his stride. He has refined his message and molded his presentation into a two-and-a-half hour experience with sacred art and live music called "Made For More."

‘Miracle’ events cause pregnant woman to reject abortion and give birth to twins

Alonna Mertz prayed in front of abortion clinics as a teenager in Michigan, driven by her well-formed, pro-life conviction.

Young adults make ‘deep dive’ into faith during ‘ad limina’ visit

Mychael Schilmoeller and her unborn child received a special blessing from Pope Francis Jan. 15 as she traveled with 24 other young adults accompanying Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Auxiliary Bishop Andrew Cozzens on their “ad limina apostolorum” in Rome.

Archdiocese to hold conference for clergy abuse survivors

Victim/survivors and others impacted by clergy sexual abuse are invited to a Jan. 23 conference on restorative justice and healing organized by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Pilgrims persevere through early morning, missed train

Good morning!  Actually, as I write this, it is evening here in Rome, but time has been a funny barrier for us pilgrims today, so I will stick with Minnesota time.

UST class imagines what advertising campaign could look like for the Catholic Church

“Professionally, my interest was, here’s a brand ... that’s really got a black eye. Wouldn’t it be interesting to take it on as a marketing and communications challenge?”

‘A very encouraging encounter’: Region’s bishops meet with Pope Francis

“It was magnificent. It was very informal,” Archbishop Bernard Hebda said. “The Holy Father was very open. We could talk about anything with him. He was very forthcoming with us and very supportive, very fraternal.”

Don’t know much about the Holy Spirit? New ‘school’ aims to change that

“There’s a lot of Catholics who have heard about the Father and heard about Jesus but know very little about the Spirit,” Father Michael Becker said. “And many haven’t really experienced the Holy Spirit. ... There needs to be a kind of an awakening to the gift. And once there is, wow. Joy floods the soul, and longing for others to experience the Holy Spirit becomes a great mode of evangelization.”
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