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Nothing secular brings the world together quite like the Olympic games — or at least that’s the theory.

“Could you not watch with me one hour?” This plea of the Eternal High Priest, our Lord Jesus Christ, to his beloved disciples (Matthew 26:40) is also my plea to my beloved sisters in Christ throughout the Diocese of Duluth. I invite women to participate in an apostolate that not only strengthens the church but abundantly blesses those who pray.

As Minnesota ramps up its legalized cannabis industry, the state’s bishops have issued a pastoral letter warning of the dangers of marijuana.

Jamaica is a land of sun, beaches, and reggae music. It is also one of the ten poorest countries in North America, whose Gross National Income was $5,670 in 2020.

As you may have noticed, there was no July issue of The Northern Cross. As we’re in the midst of some transitions at the Pastoral Center, this year we decided to publish 10 issues of The Northern Cross instead of the usual 12, so there was no July issue this year.

Sister Arlene Kleemann, 80, died peacefully at St. Scholastica Monastery on June 24 in her 61st year of monastic profession.