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Local/National Faith Briefs

CDA to meet Monday

The Catholic Daughters of America will meet on Monday at Hill Street Place following the 5:30 p.m. Mass.

A light potluck lunch will take place along with a reception for new members, followed by the meeting.

All are welcome.

Parish festival is Sept. 17 at St. Clotilde

The Church of St. Clotilde Parish Festival is Sunday, Sept. 17, in Green Valley. A pork loin dinner with desserts will be served from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Faith Formation classes to begin Wednesday

Holy Redeemer Faith Formation classes will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Holy Redeemer Education Center (located at 503 S. Whitney St.) for students in grades kindergarten through ninth grade. A parent meeting of students in grades K-5 is at 7 p.m. and parents of students in grades 6-8 at 7:45 p.m.

For more information about the program contact the Faith Formation office at 507-532-3602.

Kids 4 Truth starts Wednesday at First Baptist

First Baptist Church of Marshall will begin Kids 4 Truth, a program for students grades K-6, at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday and will meet weekly through May. Each evening runs until 8 p.m., and features games and activities, singing, Bible memory, and a time of teaching and instruction that familiarizes children with essential Christian truths. The church is located at 2219 250th St. off Minnesota Highway 23, on the southwest outskirts of Marshall. For more information, visit 1bcm.org [1] or call 507-532-6919.

Michigan county wins court challenge over Christian prayers

DETROIT (AP) — Christian prayers publicly offered by elected officials in a Michigan county don’t run afoul of the U.S. Constitution, a federal appeals court said Wednesday, rejecting a challenge by a local man who contends the practice violates the rights of people with different beliefs.

Jackson County commissioners just happen to be Christian and aren’t illegally promoting one faith over another, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said.

“The solemn and respectful-in-tone prayers demonstrate the commissioners permissibly seek guidance to make good decisions that will be best for generations to come and express well-wishes to military and community members,” wrote Judge Richard Griffin in a 9-6 opinion.

The dispute could reach the U.S. Supreme Court. In July, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the prayer custom at meetings in Rowan County, North Carolina, was “unconstitutionally coercive.”

Jackson County was sued by Peter Bormuth, a pagan, who said he’s being forced to worship Jesus to participate in government. He doesn’t stand during prayers. He believes his criticism likely cost him appointments on a county solid waste committee and a public works board.

One commissioner called Bormuth a “nitwit,” and two turned their backs when he spoke during public comments.

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