Practicing Catholic Show

Catholic Schools Week helps us appreciate all the wonderful gifts of our Catholic schools, but teachers in Catholic schools are right up there at the top of the list. Joining host Patrick Conley to share about her experience as a Catholic school teacher is Pam McSweeney, a fifth-grade teacher at Saint John the Baptist Catholic School in Savage.

Learn more about Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. And, read Pam's spotlight!

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As Practicing Catholics, we are blessed with opportunities to look at our faith anew each day. Host Patrick Conley sits down with local Catholic photographer and videographer, Neal Abbott, who will help us see the good, the true and the beautiful all around us.  

Learn more about Neal and check out his work.

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Last week was Catholic Schools Week, the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. Chances are pretty good you’ve got a Catholic schools connection – whether it’s you, your kids, or your grandkids. Catholic schools are an important ministry of many parishes and groups in our community. Back for his monthly segment, Archbishop Hebda chats with producer Kayla Mayer about just how important this ministry is. 

Learn more about the Catholic schools in our Archdiocese.

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Efforts to engage college students in the faith are an important ministry in our Church. Host Patrick Conley is joined by Derek Waldbillig, Donor Engagement Officer and former missionary for Saint Paul's Outreach, to talk about SPO's mission to do just that and how you can support them.  

Register for Late Night Live and learn more about SPO's work.

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Here on Practicing Catholic, we always appreciate it when the Church celebrates a “world day” of something. It just makes us feel so connected to our one billion Catholic sisters and brothers, right? Well, in just a few days, we’ll be uniting in celebrating the 2024 World Day for Consecrated Life.  

Here with host Patrick Conley to share more on the big day and how we can participate is Nicole Bettini, Delegate for Consecrated Life at the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

Learn more about vocations in our Archdiocese.

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A south metro parish recently published a book – filled with dozens of stories by parishioners – ranging from awe-inspiring to deeply personal – but all having to do with faith. The book is titled Cairn - God Moment Stories. A cairn is a small pile of stones you may have seen while out hiking. 

Host Patrick Conley was joined by three parishioners at the Church of St. Rita – Stephanie, Ariana, and Santiago Villanueva-Montoya – to talk about the process of putting together the book and the meaning behind the title.

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Our special edition of Practicing Catholic is focused on the book Cairn - God Moment Stories - from the parishioners of the Church of St. Rita in Cottage Grove.  

Chris Reckinger and Becky Fox, parishioners at St. Rita and editors of the book, joined host Patrick Conley and producer Kayla Mayer to share their stories from the book in their own words.

To learn more about the book and purchase a copy of your own, head to the Church of St. Rita's website.

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On this special edition of Practicing Catholic, we're featuring the people and the stories behind the new book - Cairn - God Moment Stories - from the folks at the Church of Saint Rita in Cottage Grove.  

Joining producer Kayla Mayer to share their stories are Alice and Rory Gilbert. And, no story about the power of parish collaboration would be complete without hearing from the pastor. Fr. Mark Joppa chats with Kayla about the dream behind the book and the power of community.

To learn more about the book and purchase a copy of your own, head to the Church of St. Rita website.

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Food. It’s one of our most basic needs. And there’s a Twin Cities group that's creatively working to get really good food to those who really need it. Will Pittner, founder and CEO of Food to People, joins Patrick Conley to talk about his work and how it's serving our local community.

Learn more about Food to People.

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With the US Supreme Court’s 2022 decision sending abortion laws back to the states, many of us had hoped our lawmakers would protect moms and babies, but they did the opposite last year, passing some of the most extreme abortion laws in the country.

Despite the setback, those of us who care about life in all its forms are still focused on caring for our most vulnerable sisters and brothers. As we get ready for the annual March for Life to the State Capitol, we’re checking in with Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life.

Find more information about the march and MCCL.

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