To the unfamiliar, the scene might have passed as unremarkable. But as Shelley and I pulled into the gas station in this northern Twin Cities town, we both immediately spotted it. With some experience, scenes like this actually are quite common. Parked along the sidewalk leading into the ...
CDA meeting Monday The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1291 will have their October meeting following the Holy Redeemer 5:30 p.m. evening Mass on Monday. They will be having a short meeting, followed with an angel craft for future projects. Little Footprints Remembrance Walk Saturday The inaugural Little Footprints Remembrance Walk, honoring little ones lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant loss, will be on Saturday at Independence Park in Marshall. Participants will meet at the large pavilion at 9:30 a.m., with the walk beginning at 10 a.m. A $20 donation ...
Picture it. … There I was, standing at an intersection about midway up the steep hill that climbs from Lake Superior into the heart of town. I leaned against a lamp post, gazing east to the vastness of Lake Superior. I had my ear pods in, listening to some newly discovered gritty Americana ...
Pet blessing Oct. 3 The Little Portion Secular Franciscans of the Marshall area are sponsoring a “Blessing of the Animals” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in the parking lot of Holy Redeemer, Marshall. All animals and their favorite people are welcome. The Secular Franciscan Order is an order for lay persons that was started by St. Francis some 800 years ago. If you are interested in more information about the Secular Franciscan Order please contact Nancy Rebstock at 507-430-0910. Life Chain Oct. 4 There will be a peaceful Pro-Life demonstration of silent prayer and humble ...
The "Faith" page column from September 18, 2026, discussed the topic of evil in the world. One of the writer's friends shared that he is "convinced that there are simply bad people in this world ... There are just some people who are unreachable, who couldn't give a lick about humanity as a whole." The writer of the column agreed that evil exists, stating, "There are scriptures that describe how evil came into the world ... But I firmly believe that in our fibers, each of us was created in God's image and as such, we are 'very good.'" "Very good" is how God saw everything he had ...
A mere three weeks apart in September, I have celebrated both the very highs of ministry, and also the very heartbreaking depths of where it will take you. On our opening Sunday of our fall church campaign, known more commonly as “Rally Sunday” to many, I had the distinct privilege of ...
