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05/10/2013
by Terry Witherell
University of Nebraska at Kearney Catholic Newman Center
Categories: Campus Ministry
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We often hear that today’s generation of college students is not engaged in the Catholic faith. But that’s not what we find to be true when we visit campus ministries in the mission dioceses! Time and time again, we find young men and women on fire with their faith. Our recent visit to the University of Nebraska at Kearney was no exception.

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04/29/2013
by Terry Witherell
Whole Health Outreach, Catholic Extension Blog
Categories: Terry Witherell
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Van Buren is located in the southeastern part of Missouri, near the Arkansas border, in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. When Sister Rita Schonhoff arrived in Van Buren in 1989, she had just obtained her nursing license.

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04/01/2013
by Terry Witherell
Categories: Outreach Ministry, Rural, Terry Witherell, Women Relgious
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Sister Karen Thein is pretty amazing. It’s only her second year at St. Cecelia’s Church in Kennett, Missouri, but she is already an essential part of the community – and she has a photo album full of pictures of celebrations and special sacramental moments that she has shared with them.

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03/31/2013
by Father Jack Wall
Happy Easter
Categories: Fr. Jack Wall
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Dear Friends,

Happy Easter!  These simple words fill us with joy.  Christ is risen, and this glorious day is ours to savor as we celebrate His victory over the powers of darkness and death and His promise of Risen Life!  

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03/14/2013
by Joe Boland
Pope Francis
Categories: Joe Boland
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Today, we are charged with the task of looking ahead, as we consider what this new papacy of Francis means for us. While it’s way too early to predict what Francis' legacy will be in the Church, here are three thoughts on what his papacy has already conveyed to us. 

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