CATHOLIC PRESS MONTH — February is Catholic Press Month and the Prairie Messenger urges readers to renew their subscriptions or encourage others to subscribe. “The Catholic Press provides context and background to the news of the day, putting into people’s hands the perspective and explanatory material no other source is even interested in providing and that few Catholics are going to go looking for if it’s not put right into their hands. Catholic publications celebrate Catholic traditions, strengthen Catholic identity and enliven the Catholic community. They deepen spiritual and prayer life, provide clear Catholic teaching, challenge Catholics to live morally and justly, inspire noble acts and draw people closer to Jesus, to their parishes and to the church.” — Bob Zyskowski, associate publisher of The Catholic Spirit, St. Paul, MN. (M. Weber photo)