REAL LIFE
Newsletter from the Office of Marriage & Family
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"In 2000, the first license plate with a Choose Life message was offered to residents of Florida. Today, 33 states and the District of Columbia offer Choose Life license plates. But not Minnesota. JoAnn Marshall is trying to change that. " Read more here:
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Catholic in Recovery is a non-profit ministry that seeks to serve those suffering from addiction and unhealthy attachments.
They offer FREE virtual meetings. Find the schedule here:
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There are two opportunities for in-person meetings in our diocese:
Holy Family Church, Little Falls - Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.
Contact Kathy Kahler, 320-630-2697
Center for Christ, Sauk Centre - Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.
Contact Deb Himsl, 320-429-0913
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Introducing Catholic in Recovery’s new digital platform, CIR+. By joining CIR+, you’ll find a community committed to recovery and the sacramental life of the Catholic
Church. You’ll benefit from resources to nourish and sustain you on your recovery and spiritual journeys. And your financial support will help Catholic in Recovery offer hope and healing to those recovering from addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy
attachments as well as their loved ones.
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Natural Family Planning Instruction for
December 2022 & January 2023
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A First Instruction in the Billings Ovulation Method will be offered in:
• Alexandria: Monday, December 19 & January 16 at 6:30 p.m.
• Little Falls: Tuesday, December 6 & January 3 at 7:30 p.m.
• Long Prairie: Monday, December 26 & January 23 at 7:00 p.m.
• Rice: Monday, December 5 & January 2 at 6:30 p.m.
• Sauk Centre: Thursday, December 15 & January 19 at 6:30 p.m.
• St. Cloud: Monday, December 19 & Monday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m.
• St. Michael: Tuesday, December 6 & January 3 at 6:00 p.m.
• Wadena: Friday, December 23 & January 27 at 5:30 p.m.
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After 7 Years of Porn, I Experienced My First Month of Freedom
I was 12 or 13 when I first looked at porn, and I remember how it felt. The rush of adrenaline and dopamine, and then the feeling of immense guilt that followed. However, I’d poked the bear, and sure enough, I kept coming back to this new enticing world.
Continue Reading:
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Walmart heirs funding effort to reverse Arkansas ban on gender mutilation of children |
The Alice L. Walton Foundation and Olivia and Tom Walton through the Walton Family Foundation launched a $1 million LGBTQ+ advancement fund after the Arkansas Legislature passed the SAFE Act in June 2021.
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A PG-13 cut Father Stu is coming to theaters on December 9th
with FATHER STU: REBORN.
This is the perfect opportunity to share this inspiring story with the younger people in your life.
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Capitol Thursdays & First Friday Adoration at the Capitol
Join MCC Staff to advocate and pray throughout session
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Join MCC each first Friday of the month from January to May any time from 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. in the Governor’s Dining Room located on the lower level of the Minnesota State Capitol. Note that in April, Adoration will take place on April 14th due to Good Friday. By bringing Christ to the Capitol, we can together pray for our elected officials at their place of work.
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MCC is also excited to announce that the great formation and opportunities to meet your legislators that you’ve had through our Catholics at the Capitol events will now be available twice monthly January-May.
No longer do you have to wait for one event that consumes an entire day and may not work in your schedule. Instead, you, your friends, family, fellow parishioners, or classmates can join us at our new office next door to the Capitol on the second and fourth Thursday each month at 10:00 AM (January through May). We will equip you to successfully advocate for policies that we’re working on before visiting the Capitol and your legislators. All in about an hour!
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You are welcome to park for free at our office – 525 Park Street – for Adoration or Capitol Thursdays. You will need to RSVP for the Capitol Thursday events by noon the Wednesday before your desired visit. Head to MNCatholic.org/events for details and to RSVP. There you will also find information for First Friday Adoration.
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Sponsor Couple Training
Pastoral Center, St. Cloud
January 28, 2023
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Register couples at this link:
Or, contact Jan Zylla at jzylla@gw.stcdio.org or (320) 258-7615 with names, address, phone numbers and emails of the couple attending.
Please register couples at least two weeks prior to the training session.
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Retrouvaille Marriage Help |
Thinking about Separation or Divorce? Hurting? Angry? Feel helpless?
Retrouvaille is a lifeline for troubled marriages.
Since 1977, over 40,000 marriages saved worldwide.
Couples learn the tools to rediscover each other and heal their marriage. 100% confidential.
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When:
February 3-5, 2023
March 31-April 2, 2023
June 2-4, 2023
August 4-6, 2023
October 6-8, 2023
December 1-3, 2023
Where: Best Western Hotel, Eagan, MN
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A newsletter from the Office of Marriage & Family
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