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Faith Briefs for June 23

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Beginning Experience offers series Widowed, divorced, separated? Beginning Experience SW Minnesota, a peer ministry support group, is offering the “Coping With Life Alone” Series for 10 weeks beginning Monday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church on Church and A streets in Marshall. This series is designed for those wishing to work through the grieving process following the loss of a loved one. Registration will be taken for the first two weeks. There is a fee of $75 to cover the cost of materials. Pre-register or questions: contact MaryAnn S.: 507-828-2866, Tim ...

Faith Briefs for June 16

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CDA meeting Monday Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #1291 meeting will be after the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Monday in Carlin Hall. This will be the Priest Appreciation Potluck celebration. Please bring a favorite food dish to share; the meeting will follow. Recovering Pope visits children’s cancer ward before discharge from hospital ROME (AP) — Pope Francis visited the children’s cancer ward of Rome’s Gemelli hospital on the eve of his expected discharge following abdominal surgery, the Vatican said Thursday. The Vatican released the first images of Francis since his ...

Faith Briefs for June 9

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True Light Christian School honor roll True Light Christian School announced its 4th quarter honor roll: 5th grade: Mauren Brusven, Reese Livingston, Otto Meulebroeck, Roman Pflaum, Enzo Rock, Finn Ruud, Kyla Sprik, Jonathon Sternke, Miriam Wing. 6th grade: Kyper Brownlee, Ben Buss, Kanon Greenhoff, Leah Wing. 7th grade: Brylee Dahl, Silas Malone, Jaelyn Nawrocki. True Light Christian School graduates True Light Christian School announced its eighth grade graduating students. They are Jaxon Fricke, Samuel Grahn, Addison Hissam, Oakley Jans, Osiah Knochenmus, Kirby ...

Faith Forum

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Be not proud, for the Lord has spoken To the editor: Over 2,500 years ago, the prophet Jeremiah spoke to the people of Judah. As a whole nation, he called them evil. Why? For three reasons: they “refuse to hear my words,” “stubbornly follow their own heart,” and “have gone after other gods to serve them and worship them.” (Jeremiah 13:10) God proclaimed judgment upon them due to their evil ways. This month many in our nation celebrate “Pride Month” and the city of Marshall gladly joins the bandwagon. Plans include a celebration of perversity, including events ...

Campus Notes for June 1

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Catholic Daughters award scholarships Catholic Daughters Court St. Joan of Arc #1291 of Marshall have awarded two $1,000 scholarships this year. The winners are Anna Bucher of Marshall and Chloe Louwagie of Cottonwood. Bucher’s parents are Gregory and Lisa Bucher, and her plans are to go to the University of Sioux Falls to get a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and a minor in marketing. Louwagie’s parents are Curtis and Christie Louwagie, and her plans are to go to Iowa State University with a major in animal science and a minor in Spanish and then go to grad school for a ...

Faith Briefs for May 26

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GriefShare program available Community members who have experienced the death of a family member or friend are invited to participate in a GriefShare program held at Holy Redeemer Church. This nondenominational program features Christ-centered, biblical teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The DVD seminar features nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion about what was seen on the DVD. Many grieving people find they are only beginning the work of healing when friends or family ...