Religion and Faith

November 19, 2013 3:05 PM

Sexual misconduct charges filed against Maplewood priest

According to the charges, Rev. Mark Huberty inappropriately touched a woman under his spiritual care. They later engaged in other sexual activity over several months in the woman's Maplewood home, at the church and in Huberty's car.

by Tom Scheck

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November 19, 2013 2:58 PM

How has your giving to the church changed, if at all?

MPR News wants to hear from parishioners about how your giving has changed, if at all, in light of the investigation into clergy misconduct within the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Please share your insights here.

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November 17, 2013 11:03 AM

Slowly, priest realized celibacy was a 'destructive' force

After 17 years as a priest, Thomas Groome decided that celibacy was "not life-giving" and left the church to get married. He remains a devout Catholic and professor of theology and talks with host Rachel Martin about how having a family has enriched his faith.

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November 15, 2013 9:00 AM

Roundtablers respond to Twin Cities Archdiocese abuse scandal

Our guests discuss the sexual abuse scandal in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, whether campaign cash skews judges' decisions and why boys are falling behind.

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November 15, 2013 4:00 AM

Pastor of Oakdale Catholic church accepted $120,000 check from elderly parishioner

The Maplewood Police Department recently closed an investigation into the Rev. Rodger Bauman, an Oakdale priest who accepted a $120,000 check from a 99-year-old former parishioner. Bauman has maintained all along that the money was a gift. He eventually returned it.

by Laura Yuen

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November 14, 2013 4:27 PM

Archdiocese hires Los Angeles firm to review priest files

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has hired a Los Angeles-based consulting firm to review the personnel files of all its priests, as part of the church's approach to dealing with allegations of clergy sexual abuse and misconduct.

by Tom Scheck

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November 13, 2013 8:45 PM

American Indians balance native customs with Christianity

Many misconceptions can be found of Native American spiritual practices. For America's indigenous people, late 19th century Christianity meant forced assimilation and cultural domination. And generations later, Native Americans who chose Christianity are sometimes said to have "sold out."

by Nikki Tundel

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November 13, 2013 8:34 PM

Photos: Ministry unites spiritual customs of indigenous communities with Christianity's traditions

All Saints' Episcopal Indian Mission in Minneapolis is a tiny church -- services average about 20 attendees - and one of just a handful of ministries in the country that unite the spiritual customs of indigenous communities with the religious traditions of Christianity.

by Nikki Tundel