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Two of a kind: 2 priest ordinations a show of courage despite pandemic
Two new priests, Deacon Mark Hebert and Deacon Thuc Nguyen, will be ordained June 6 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Teachers grapple with surprising semester, sending students towards uncertain summer
Catholic schools around the Archdiocese draw the semester to a close, with teachers readying for an unknown fall semester.
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Catechists use modern tools to teach a sacred faith
Catholic churches and schools are discovering innovative ways to virtually connect with the faithful who are in quarantine due to COVID-19 mandates. This may indefinitely change the landscape of forming and sharing the faith with the domestic church beyond the pandemic.
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Seminarian offers online video tour of seminary chapel
New online tour offers faithful a chance to make a digital pilgrimage
May 26, 2020
Two of a kind: 2 priest ordinations a show of courage despite pandemic
Two new priests, Deacon Mark Hebert and Deacon Thuc Nguyen, will be ordained June 6 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreMay 26, 2020
Teachers grapple with surprising semester, sending students towards uncertain summer
Catholic schools around the Archdiocese draw the semester to a close, with teachers readying for an unknown fall semester.
Read MoreMay 26, 2020
Catechists use modern tools to teach a sacred faith
Catholic churches and schools are discovering innovative ways to virtually connect with the faithful who are in quarantine due to COVID-19 mandates. This may indefinitely change the landscape of forming and sharing the faith with the domestic church beyond the pandemic.
Read MoreMay 26, 2020
Seminarian offers online video tour of seminary chapel
New online tour offers faithful a chance to make a digital pilgrimage
Read MoreMay 26, 2020
TOROK: The Holy Spirit’s presence during COVID-19
During COVID 19, young people have leaped into offering random acts of kindness. The following are responses from youth who were asked: What random acts of kindness have you done during this pandemic that made you feel the presence of the Spirit working through you?
Read MoreMay 26, 2020
MCNEILLIE: Surrendering is the first and last step in discerning a vocation
In a similar way, every life-committing vocation, such as marriage or consecrated life, starts like this — with a complete surrender of one’s self before God. What people may not realize is that discernment, indeed, every vocational discernment, begins like this too.
Read MoreMay 26, 2020
CIESIELSKI: Caregiving in the Age of COVID-19
This past month working from our homes, the Office of Aging staff has reached out and called about 100 seniors throughout the Archdiocese. Many have family and parish community to ensure that they are cared for.
Read MoreMay 26, 2020
JOHNSON: Christ’s promise of abundant life is a trustworthy support on our way to recovery
Even though we are in familiar territory, the present moment almost seems like venturing into the unknown. Facing the risk of COVID-19 is like dealing with an invisible threat. We must call on the Good Shepherd to bring us back together as a flock and to lead us out into the pastures of the world we live; in our communities and parishes.
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