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The Saint John’s Bible – A shared experience at Shoreview parish

May 2, 2023

In November of last year, Father Erich Rutten, pastor of St. Odilia in Shoreview, received an email from the John Roberts Company, a Minneapolis-based commercial printing company.

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St. Joseph couple celebrating 75 years of marriage renews vows, receives blessing

May 2, 2023

Two parishioners of St. Joseph in West St. Paul — one of whom was present for the parish’s first Mass in 1942 and has been a member since then — received a special blessing during Mass April 30 as they celebrate 75 years of marriage.

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More than 1,200 ‘Come to the Table’ with CCF of Minnesota

April 28, 2023

With Bishop Robert Barron emphasizing the faith-filled influence of the laity, more than 1,200 people gathered at a hotel in downtown Minneapolis April 27 to celebrate 30 years of the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota’s stewardship and grantmaking for Catholic efforts across the state.

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Archbishop Hebda praises, blesses new worship space at SJV seminary

April 28, 2023

With the ceremonial opening of doors at the new chapel at St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul April 20, hundreds got their first look at the place where 92 men from 16 dioceses across eight states will pray daily both to encounter Christ and discern their vocational calling.

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Marijuana, abortion, gender bills opposed by Catholic bishops make headway in Legislature

April 28, 2023

Despite strong opposition from the Catholic Church and others, Gov. Tim Walz signed into law April 27 a bill designed to make so-called “gender-affirming” health care readily accessible to minors traveling or brought illegally to Minnesota from other states.

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Father Tiffany’s more than 50 years as a priest included serving at 15 parishes

April 28, 2023

Father Eugene Tiffany, who retired from active ministry in 2012 and celebrated his 50th anniversary as a priest last year, died April 27. He was 77.

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Deacon Yekaldo served 23 years in St. Paul and Woodbury

April 27, 2023

Deacon Fred Yekaldo, who ministered for 22 years at St. Ambrose in Woodbury and nearly a year at Blessed Sacrament in St. Paul, died surrounded by family April 15. He was 90.

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