Caregivers Gathering! – Thursday March 14, 6:30 p.m. – In-person in the library and via Zoom for anyone who can’t be here (if you let me know). If you are caring for a loved one of any age who may some special care and attention, come to a place where you are...
In the final installment of our Lenten series, we turn our attention to the timeless practice of almsgiving – a sacred act of charity and compassion that lies at the heart of our Christian faith. As we journey through this season of spiritual renewal, almsgiving offers us a profound...
Healing Hearts Grief Support Group begins a new 8-week series on Monday, March 4 and runs through April 22 for those wanting help to face their grief. If you are someone who still is struggling or feeling off-balance since the death of a loved one, or are experiencing any kind of great...
As we continue our Lenten pilgrimage, we turn our attention to another essential aspect of this sacred season: fasting. Rooted in ancient tradition and steeped in spiritual significance, fasting holds a central place in the Lenten observance, offering believers a powerful means of...
Jesus sends his disciples out to all nations. To every people … Jesus did not provide a short list of who is, or is not worthy of receiving his message and his presence. Instead, he always embraced life as he saw it. In faces of pain, hunger, sickness and sin. In faces of wounds, of...
In prayer, God keeps calling us, opening our hearts to charity. ~ Pope Francis
In past years I might have just taken this in stride – of course I pray and listen to God. Of course my heart is open to charity (love). But this past week I had a completely different experience of...
Some interesting and important facts:
Did you know the age of consent for pregnancy medical care in MN is 13?Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/144.343
Did you know 1 in 2 families struggle to afford diapers?...
End-of-Life Options: This concept is often referred to as "Physician Assisted Suicide" or similar title, sometimes as "Patient Directed Suicide." No matter one's point of view of the issue, it's important to understand the topic.
The Mn proposal is virtually the same as the Oregon...
As the season of Lent approaches, Catholics around the world prepare to embark on a profound journey of faith, reflection, and renewal. Rooted in the traditions of the Church, Lent is a sacred time marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, inviting believers to draw closer to God and deepen...
How marvelous would it be if, at the end of the day, each of us could say: today I have performed an act of charity toward others! ~ Pope Francis
I find it funny the way that these words were translated. What jumped out at me was the word “performed.” When I hear that word, I...