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Bishop Kenney: ‘Deep down within us we find great joy’

Happiness can be experienced at a surface level, but joy comes from deep within people and can remain even during difficult or challenging experiences, Bishop Kevin Kenney said. 

Vatican Unveiled curator shares history of his collection

Father Richard Kunst from the Diocese of Duluth curates the largest collection of papal artifacts outside the Vatican. Being a collector, Father Kunst said, is either in a person’s DNA or it’s not.

Member of The O’Neill Brothers shares how musical talent is gift of the Holy Spirit

Tim O’Neill of The O’Neill Brothers grew up in New Prague where he attended St. Wenceslaus and played the piano for Masses and other events. O’Neill gives credit to the Holy Spirit for bringing a piano into his life.

St. Paul pianist found conversion in quiet prayer at the Cathedral of St. Paul

Steven C. Anderson, a St. Paul-based pianist and composer, has sold over 2 million albums over his 21-year career. But during his time performing in churches such as St. Joseph in West St. Paul, Anderson said, he felt like he didn’t belong just at the piano.

Archbishop Hebda reflects on the pastoral work of the USCCB

The work that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) does, “like the work of any episcopal conference, has to be pastoral,” said Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Pursuing God’s plan in the process of adoption

Little did Don and Linda Olson, parishioners of St. Paul in Ham Lake, know that through the early years of their marriage and family life, they would be called to pursue patience, perseverance and trust in God in a deeper way.

Multiplied blessings and the Catholic Services Appeal

As Catholics enter the season of giving, Marci Franzen, director of the Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) within the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ Office of Mission Advancement, talked about the ways CSA assists ministries throughout the archdiocese.

Bishop Izen shares how gratitude should be directed to God

Bishop Michael Izen said that when you think to be grateful, it requires an act of faith. He told “Practicing Catholic” radio show co-hosts Leah Heselton and Father Tom Margevicius, “‘Why do I have these things in my life? Why do I have these, whether they’re material gifts or virtues? Where does this come from?’ And you can just (say), ‘I was just born this way.’ Or you can say, ‘Someone’s responsible for this, and it’s our Lord.’” 

Leading archdiocesan security team members share future of SMIG Conference

Randy Gray, the facilities manager and head of security for the Archdiocesan Catholic Center in St. Paul, has been in his role for 17 years. He and Paul Iovino, director of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, are leading members of the Security Managers Information Group (SMIG), which held its inaugural security conference on Oct. 29 at Guardian Angels in Oakdale.

Author shares what it was like being a student of Sister Thea Bowman

Mary Verrill from St. Paul — who earned a doctorate in education at St. Mary’s University in Winona — fondly remembers studying under Sister Thea Bowman, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. Sister Bowman’s cause for canonization is currently underway.

Bishop Cozzens knew about Sister Annella Zervas before advancing her cause for canonization

Bishop Andrew Cozzens’ sister — Helen Healy — attended St. John’s University in Collegeville where Sister Annella Zervas is buried. Sister Annella was a Benedictine sister whose cause for beatification and canonization is underway in Bishop Cozzens’ Crookston diocese.

Young woman shares family’s faith journey through cancer diagnosis

Emily Sullivan, who regularly attends the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul, said her mother, Kaite, had a quiet but important impact on everyone she met.
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