05-26-23 print edition of The Catholic Missourian
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In this issue
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SAUCIER — Best-laid plans
Thursday, May 25
It’s the season of caps and gowns, big dreams and a beckoning future. Commencement speakers are advising graduates to go for the gold, dig deep and change the world. The diploma-ed …
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Fr. Don Antweiler — 50 years of grace-fueled listening, responding
Thursday, May 25
Once while on a sabbatical, Father Donald Antweiler got to spend the night in a tent on the edge of a steep cliff. The view was breathtaking, but in order to appreciate it, he had to subvert his …
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Christopher Hoffmann to be ordained a transitional deacon on June 3 in Cathedral
Thursday, May 25
Christopher Hoffmann might have been waiting for a more concrete sign of God’s desire for him to be a priest. What he got was a steadily growing reassurance that this is, in fact, what God …
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Young people flock to MidWest March for Life
Thursday, May 25
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. The torch is gradually being passed to a new generation of pro-life Missourians, the first to experience life in a post- Roe America. Young people …
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Sixth-graders reminded of their call to become saints
Thursday, May 25
It’s not always easy to follow the path God has in mind. But it is always worthwhile. “Ultimately, vocation is the call to be a saint,” Father Paul Clark, vocation …
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Deacon tells Knox County grads: ‘Make Jesus your foundation’
Thursday, May 25
Deacon Kenneth Berry stood at the ornately carved pulpit of St. Joseph Church in Edina, holding up the well-read, battle-tested Bible his mother gave him when he was 10. “Take your Bible …
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Seeking conscious contact with God through Contemplative Prayer
Thursday, May 25
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of women and men who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from …
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Missouri lawmakers send ban on gender reassignment surgery, treatments for minors to governor for signature
Thursday, May 25
Missouri lawmakers passed a bill May 10 banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender, as well as a measure blocking transgender …
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Diaconate formation director answers question: Who is a Deacon?
Thursday, May 25
One of the Scripture readings at the ordination of a deacon comes from the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 6. It recalls the selection of the first seven deacons of the Church. The Apostles …
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ENCOUNTER AT CATHOLIC CHARITIES — Reducing barriers to mental health care for Spanish-speaking families
Thursday, May 25
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! As we grow in our understanding of the value of caring for our mental health, we still encounter barriers for many in our service area. Some of these barriers we …
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ENCOUNTER AT CATHOLIC CHARITIES — Reduciendo las barreras del cuidado de la salud mental para las familias de habla hispana
Thursday, May 25
Mayo es el mes de la concientización de la salud mental. A medida que vamos creciendo en el entendimiento del cuidado de nuestra salud mental, nos seguimos encontrando con barreras en muchas …
