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Both prayer and action matter. View previous videos here.

‘When you pray, move your feet’

In his monthly video, Archbishop Bernard Hebda reflects on the wisdom of the African proverb shared by Annunciation principal Matt DeBoer following the Aug. 27 tragedy. Both prayer and action are essential in our lives, as evidenced by Jesus’ teachings, the saints and the inspiring work of local Catholics, both in our founding and today.

View Archbishop’s October video above, and watch for the November video coming Monday, Nov. 3.

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Living in the Aftermath: A Webinar for Those Who Have Experienced Recent Trauma

Monday, Oct. 13, 6:30-8 p.m., virtual
This webinar will provide information about the many ways in which trauma impacts us and manifests itself in our lives. Supportive strategies for understanding this process, coping and building resilience will presented. Register here.

Archdiocesan employee visited 9 parishes in Archdiocesan Passport Adventure

In Vinny Lopiano’s home was a diorama of St. Joseph of the Lakes in Lino Lakes, made of card stock, with a small model of the church’s pastor, Father Bill Deziel, also made of card stock. Lopiano gave the diorama to Father Deziel Oct. 3 when he visited the parish for the first time.

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Evangelization in the age of social media

Mackenzie Hunter, creator of @acaffeinatedcatholic, shares how she brings the Catholic message to life on social media in ways that are creative, relatable and grounded in truth. Then Catholic therapist Dr. Kate Walsh-Soucheray joins us to unpack how social media is affecting mental health, identity, and spiritual development.

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Reclaiming Sundays

After all the work God did during the week, on the seventh day, He rested and made it holy. We should, too.

October: Rest and Recreation

In October’s video of the Reclaiming Sundays series, Dr. Pamela Patnode, Catholic educator, author and speaker, encourages families to “keep making the effort.” She reminds us, “The more we can enter into the Lord’s Day with worship, rest and leisure as He intended, the less it feels like an obligation and the more it feels like a gift.” Let’s reclaim Sundays for the Lord and our families.

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