REAL LIFE
Newsletter from the Office of Marriage & Family
In June 2022, the Minnesota Catholic Conference prepared a 2-page snapshot of the Pro-Life Landscape in Minnesota, shown below.

On July 13, however, a judge ruled that six laws regulating abortion in Minnesota were unconstitutional under the state constitution. The laws struck down included a 24-hour waiting period and requirements affecting minors, including parental notification for abortion-seeking girls under age 18.


View the MCC website at www.mncatholic.org for the most up-to-date information.

Office of Marriage & Family
Sponsor Couple Training
Saturday, September 24, 2022

Pastoral Center | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

View our website for details:

Contact Janet at 320-258-7616 or jdusek@gw.stcdio.org to register your couples
Natural Family Planning Instruction for
September & October 2022
 A First Instruction in the Billings Ovulation Method will be offered in:

• Alexandria: Monday, September 19 & October 17 at 6:30 p.m.
• Little Falls: Tuesday, September 6 & October 4 at 7:30 p.m.
• Long Prairie: Monday, September 26 & October 24 at 7:00 p.m. 
• Rice: Monday, September 12 & October 3 at 6:30 p.m.
• Sauk Centre: Thursday, September 15 & October 20 at 6:30 p.m.
• St. Cloud: Thursday, September 22 & Monday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m.
• St. Michael: Tuesday, September 6 & October 4 at 6:00 p.m.
• Wadena: Friday, September 23 & October 28 at 5:30 p.m.

For additional sites, information or to register, visit www.stcdio.org/omf/nfp or contact Sheila Reineke sreineke@gw.stcdio.org at (320) 252-4721 ext. 308.
Go to the Office of Marriage & Family website for more 40 Days for Life details
Evening For Life
Begins at 5:00pm
appetizers and dinner
Not So Newlywed Game hosted by our favorite comedian Gordan Douglas

The cost of the meal ticket is $40 or $320 to sponsor a table. 

Our evening “Love In Action”, supports our mission to help the women, teens and families in our community. Our center is here to help with physical as well as emotional resources. Our programs help others have healthy relationships with themselves as well as with others. We need your help to continue the 50 year tradition of serving in our community.  
A newsletter from the Office of Marriage & Family
Contact us for more information at
320-252-4721 or pflynn@gw.stcdio.org 
Check out our website at www.stcdio.org/omf