Faith

Robin Gudal: Day 25 is a turning point for us all

By the time you read this, day 25 will be in the rear view mirror by many days. ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Celebrating freedom this Fourth

Independence Day will be different this year, with freedoms of assembly curtailed and social distancing greatly limiting the ...

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Robin Gudal: Jesus is always a friend of the sinner

“Jesus is a friend of the sinner but no friend of sin.” — Pastor Clayton Balsley’s sermon  on ...

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Robin Gudal: Always be motivated by love

Have you ever been angry? I have been. Ephesians 4:26 commands us, “Be ye angry, and sin not: let ...

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Black Catholics: Words not enough

NEW YORK — Black Roman Catholics are hearing their church’s leaders calling for racial justice once again after ...

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Robin Gudal: Happy Father’s Day to all dads

“The Chair is Empty” The man who once sat there no longer does; for he has gone to his ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: A time to listen and a time to learn

Our state and our country have been shaken since the death of George Floyd. Once again, we have ...

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Friends say Gugino is Catholic peace activist, not Antifa

Is Martin Gugino an Antifa provocateur? Or a beloved Catholic peace activist who was the victim of police ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Racism, oppression institutionalized

The prophets of what Christians call the Old or First Testament called God’s people to task because of ...

Faith

Robin Gudal: Lean in and let Jesus help with grief

I’d like to share with you a portion of a letter I sent to a grieving cousin. “I think ...

News

Storm damages longtime New Richland church’s steeple

A longstanding feature of the landscape in rural New Richland changed Tuesday night after heavy winds and rain ...

Faith

Across the Pastor’s Desk: Missing handshakes, gathering

Oh, how I miss handshakes. During this time of social distancing and fear of spreading the coronavirus, we ...

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Robin Gudal: Staying in right lane thanks to God

Once while on a trip out of state, as I was driving — about hour two in — ...

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Some Albert Lea churches to reopen, others decide to wait

In the most recent executive order issued by Gov. Tim Walz over the weekend, churches and other places ...

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Across the Pastor’s Desk: ‘Rejoice in the Lord always’

Let me begin with the lyrics of a children’s song. “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say rejoice.” Those ...

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