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Xavier Society for the Blind’s free materials enable greater participation at Mass

Back in 1900, a young, blind woman named Margaret Coffee taught blind children in New York City. She taught what Catholics would consider “CCD” today, said Malachy Fallon, executive director of the New York City-based Xavier Society for the Blind. She noticed some of the children didn’t have the same “raised print” reading materials, a forerunner to Braille, used at the time. She wanted to change that.

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Options for Women East cares for and supports moms, helps save babies, and ‘it’s about souls’

Services provided at Options for Women East pregnancy medical clinic on White Bear Avenue in St. Paul are not simply about saving babies, said Sydney March. “Of course, it’s about babies, but it’s about moms in that environment,” she said. “And at the end of the day, it’s about souls.” 

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‘Shake the tree, Lord’ for more people discerning a religious vocation

In the past six months, Father David Blume, director of vocations for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, has noticed a bit of an uptick in the number of people inquiring about support for discerning their vocation. “Every year I think, ‘Lord, thank you for all those who are stepping forward,’” he said. “‘And I don’t want to be greedy, Lord, but if there’s a few more out there, shake the tree, Lord.’” 

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Archbishop Hebda releasing pastoral letter this weekend after three-year Synod process

Following a three-year Synod process in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Archbishop Bernard Hebda is releasing his pastoral letter this weekend during the solemnity of Christ the King. Why this weekend? Joe Ruff, editor-in-chief of The Catholic Spirit, asked that question during an interview for an upcoming episode of the “Practicing Catholic” radio show.  

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Concluding rites at Mass end with giving thanks, ‘and now we’ve got a job to do’

Once the prayer after Communion ends at Mass, the priest may include brief announcements that are not disruptive to the flow of the liturgy as he prepares the congregation for the concluding rites, said Father Tom Margevicius, director of worship for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. If detail is needed at that point, the priest can refer Mass participants to the weekly bulletin, he said.

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As a seminarian, Bishop Cozzens encouraged his mother to work for religious vocations through Serra

Years ago, when Judy Cozzens taught in the public school system, she knew she would retire early and work for the Church. When her son Andrew, “Drew” to the family, was preparing for his ordination to the priesthood, she called and asked him how he thought she should use her time. 

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