Her favorite sport is biking. Selah Bucciferro is entering her 12th year of competing in Special Olympics, and she has the medals to prove it – from biking, walking, snowshoeing, softball throw, and bowling, she has bronze, silver, and gold. Why does…
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Editor’s note: St. Paul recently gave $5,000 to help make Gabe’s Play Village a reality. To learn more about the project, visit facebook.com/GabesDreamTeam. Gloria Cypret was frustrated. She and her grandson could not access any of the playground equ…
Learn about the challenges of living in poverty and how to help those struggling to break down barriers at the Poverty Summit on Tuesday, March 6, 8 a.m.-12 noon. The morning begins with a poverty simulation, where participants experience what it wou…
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Meet Showtime Pal, two Birdgirls, and one incredibly versatile member of the ensemble for the Davenport Junior Theatre’s production of Seussical Jr. Lydia Hains (Showtime Pal), Anna Harris and Katie Mahl (Birdgirls), and Charlie Hepner (ensemb…
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There is an ear on a stained glass window here at St. Paul. Just an ear, with curves and crevices, floating in sea of brilliant blue glass. It sits underneath the image of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, to the left of the sword. Of all th…
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Editor’s note: Griffin Rasche is the communications intern at St. Paul. She is a senior at St. Ambrose University, majoring in multimedia journalism and strategic communications. She recently attended a Night to Shine prom event for people wit…
Lent is a journey – a path for people from all walks of life – to the joy of Easter. There are many ways to explore the words of God to prepare your soul for the Resurrection of Christ. Wednesday nourishment in Lent The St. Paul community of faith ga…
I never liked Valentine’s Day. It just seemed like another way for capitalism to reach deeper into our pockets and have us spend money on frivolous things. Don’t get me wrong – I love the chocolate (especially the day-after sales), but a holiday that…
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The Olympic Winter Games start this weekend. I’m a big fan of the Olympics in the winter because it gives me something to do while I’m bundled up inside, avoiding the cold. One of my favorite sports to follow is curling. It fascinates me to watch a t…
Each year when I see that Valentine’s Day is coming up, I remember a gentleman named Joe. When I spent the winters in Florida, I volunteered at the local homeless shelter, helping to make and serve the meals. There was a “regular” named Joe who came…
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John Hursey put on a pair of blue gloves and hopped onto the line at the security checkpoint of the Quad City International Airport. He checked through items placed into a bin making its way through the clearance process. He then took the items to th…
I’ve been thinking about brain science a little bit lately. On Sunday, I led a conversation with a room full of St. Paul parents about managing screen time. The conversation flowed out of the Digital Identity Faith Milestone event we hosted for 6th g…