REAL LIFE
Newsletter from the Office of Marriage & Family
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Chemical Abortions on the Rise Post-Dobbs
“Pro-abortion activists and politicians are looking to chemical abortion as a way for mothers in pro-life states to circumvent abortion legislation.”
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Catholic doctors confront groups’ call for investigation of ‘gender-affirming care’ critics
“The letter refers to a united call by the American Medical Association (AMA), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) for the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute activists and journalists who reported this summer on hospitals performing irreversible gender surgeries on children.”
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Have you heard of Frank Pavone?
"Frank Pavone*, founder of Priests for Life and a long-time pro-life leader, was laicized last month by the Vatican. Pavone has a long history of tussles with the Church hierarchy, but this extreme action stunned most Catholic observers."
Read full article here:
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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 full article here:
Help the cause!
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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
January & February 2023
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A First Instruction in the Billings Ovulation Method will be offered in:
• Alexandria: Monday, January 16 & February 20 at 6:30 p.m.
• Little Falls: Tuesday, January 3 & February 7 at 7:30 p.m.
• Long Prairie: Monday, January 23 & February 27 at 7:00 p.m.
• Rice: Monday, January 2 & February 6 at 6:30 p.m.
• Sauk Centre: Thursday, January 19 & February 16 at 6:30 p.m.
• St. Cloud: Monday, January 23 & February 20 at 6:30 p.m.
• St. Michael: Tuesday, January 3 & February 7 at 6:00 p.m.
• Wadena: Friday, January 27 & February 24 at 5:30 p.m.
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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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Find more details and bus information here:
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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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