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By Betsy Kneepkens The Northern Cross
Even before Roe v. Wade was decided in January 1973, pro-life advocates were behind the scenes establishing organizations to help support women, babies, and families who found themselves in what they perceived was a crisis pregnancy. When the Supreme Court passed Roe v. Wade, ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
From northern Minnesota to Cambodia
By Deacon Kyle Eller The Northern Cross
“She’s known since she was 10 that she was going to be a missionary, and I’ve known since I met her that I was going to be a missionary,” jokes Nic Davidson about his wife Jacelyn.
Both grew ... Read More »
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By The Northern Cross
Bishop Daniel Felton has made the following appointments of priests as deans of their respective deaneries, effective July 1, 2022: Father Daniel Weiske, Hibbing Deanery Father Brandon Moravitz, Virginia Deanery Father Joseph Sirba, Cloquet Deanery Father Steve Langenbrunner, Duluth Deanery Father Michael Garry, Brainerd Deanery
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60 years
Father Lloyd Mudrak Father Lloyd Mudrak
Father Lloyd Mudrak was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1962, at Holy Rosary Church in Duluth by Bishop Francis J. Schenk for the Diocese of Duluth. Father Mudrak attended high school and college at Nazareth Hall and attended St. Paul Seminary.
During Father Mudrak’s ministry, he served at St. Joseph, Chisholm; St. Francis, Brainerd; St. Anthony, Duluth; Cass Lake; Holy Spirit, Virginia; Sacred Heart, Virginia; Sacred Heart, Mountain Iron; Mary Immaculate, Coleraine; St. Mary, Marble; and St. Joseph, ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
By the Minnesota Catholic Conference Opposing pro-abortion policies
As the legislative session winds down, lawmakers are pushing bills that energize their supporters ahead of the election. This was visible on May 12 when the Minnesota Senate Democrats attempted to vote on nine bills, some of which promoted pro-abortion ideology. ... Read More »
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It was a gorgeous spring day, I think the third one of this season. This day was in the making for 13 years. My eighth-grader participated in a competitive history day project at Holy Rosary School with his best buddy. The project studied three innovative scientists who developed cardiac ... Read More »
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Pope Francis often has lively turns of phrase, and one of the more memorable expressions of his papacy — and one with real staying power — is what he calls the “throwaway society.”
The idea is that so often in the modern world we are tempted to treat people ... Read More »
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By The Northern Cross
Earlier this year, based on news reports coming from Canada and the announcement by the U.S. Department of the Interior that it would issue a report related to the legacy of Native American boarding schools in this country, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
When I was in junior high school I got a book from my grandmother that was titled “Beyond Death’s Door.” It was a book composed of a semblance of stories from people who had “near death” experiences. It was a heck of a book for a middle schooler to ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
This month we will celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of Christ. It is important that we truly appreciate the sacredness of such a gift. It is truly Jesus’ living presence, present before us! We use sacred vessels for Mass because of the sacredness of ... Read More »
