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Since 1973, the West River Catholic has been sent to every registered household in the Diocese of Rapid City free of charge. To assist with our costs to produce the paper, each year a voluntary subscription drive is held. The suggested donation is $27, but all gifts are welcome.

West River Catholic

The West River Catholic is the official newspaper for the Diocese of Rapid City. Based on parish registrations, it is sent free to all Catholic households. Since May 1973 it has had a threefold mission:

To keep the people of western South Dakota in touch with their bishop.
To build a sense of community and solidarity among the Catholics living in the geographically large area that comprises the Diocese of Rapid City.
To bring news of events and programs, which will instruct, inspire and inform the faithful.

With print production every other month, news and images of events happening throughout the diocese are posted to our diocesan website, social media accounts, and shared in our bi-monthly e-news email!

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sdcc header copy — 2023 Legislative Session yields several successes, a few setbacks
March 23, 2023/by Becky Berreth

sisters fr luke mt rushmore — PMD revives love for Eucharist
March 21, 2023/by Becky Berreth

npm banner — 2023 NPM Winter Meeting
March 8, 2023/by Becky Berreth

vetch-patten — Seminarians Receive Ministry of Acolyte
March 8, 2023/by Becky Berreth

crest featured size copy — Bishop’s statement regarding Fr. Mulloy
March 3, 2023/by Becky Berreth

IMH 12 — Upcoming seminary visit a unique opportunity
March 1, 2023/by Becky Berreth

banner panel — Racial healing conference a launch pad for discussions
February 28, 2023/by Becky Berreth

bishop table — Theology by the Slice: Are people unaware of the church and/or are not Catholic doomed to hell?
February 27, 2023/by Becky Berreth

LetnHeader15 — Lent Resources
February 21, 2023/by Jacques Daniel

sr rachel table — Theology by the Slice: What specifically is the Gospel?
February 20, 2023/by Becky Berreth

web infront — Curia Corner: A daughter searches for a family history
February 14, 2023/by Becky Berreth

question and crowd — Theology by the Slice: Divine, Natural, and Human Law
February 13, 2023/by Becky Berreth

slack-imgs copy — Statue of Mary untouched in earthquake
February 8, 2023/by Laurie Hallstrom

web sr sarah — Welcome Sister Sara, SCTJM
February 8, 2023/by Becky Berreth

moderators — Theology by the Slice: How can I develop a stronger faith in God?
February 6, 2023/by Becky Berreth

wsdcf slider copy — WSDCF makes new grant awards
February 5, 2023/by Becky Berreth

web custer book club — Revival takes root in Custer Women’s book study
February 2, 2023/by Becky Berreth

web Hendrik 1 — Recognizing Jesus in all his forms
January 31, 2023/by Becky Berreth

panel — Theology by the Slice: How to you encourage someone to come back to church?
January 30, 2023/by Becky Berreth

sdcc header copy — Packed agenda for Legislature in 2023
January 25, 2023/by Becky Berreth

West River Catholic January 2023 News

January 24, 2023/by Laurie Hallstrom

timber lake retreat leaders — The Holy Spirit is at work all across our diocese
January 24, 2023/by Becky Berreth

question — Theology by the Slice: Are the people in Hell content?
January 23, 2023/by Becky Berreth

seek web photo — SEEK 2023: ‘It is good that you exist’
January 19, 2023/by Becky Berreth

QR TRUTH AND RACIAL HEALING CONFERENCE CARD – 1 — Truth and Racial Healing Conference to be held Jan. 28
January 18, 2023/by Becky Berreth

banner Fauneil Keller — At 86, Fauneil Keller still knows her way around the keyboard
January 17, 2023/by Becky Berreth

bishop table — Theology by the Slice: Is baptism required for salvation?
January 16, 2023/by Becky Berreth

web — Mary, Seat of Wisdom — Statue dedicated in Lemmon
January 11, 2023/by Becky Berreth

sr rachel table — Theology by the Slice: Does God ever change his plan because of prayer?
January 9, 2023/by Becky Berreth

Banner Timber Lake — Timber Lake community celebrates with Christmas/Advent music
January 3, 2023/by Becky Berreth

question and crowd — Theology by the Slice: Is it possible for women to enter the priesthood?
January 2, 2023/by Becky Berreth

tbt 12 29 — #tbt A Gift from Poland
December 29, 2022/by Becky Berreth

moderators — Theology by the Slice: Is salvation a matter of works?
December 26, 2022/by Becky Berreth

30th Anniversary Celebration of the WSDCF
December 22, 2022/by Becky Berreth

Healy banner — What is missing from evangelization efforts?
December 21, 2022/by Becky Berreth

npm slide — Diocesan musicians receive awards
December 21, 2022/by Becky Berreth

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass
December 20, 2022/by Becky Berreth

panel — Theology by the Slice: Jesus fighting the Pharisees
December 19, 2022/by Becky Berreth

web acolytes — Rite of Institution to Acolyte
December 18, 2022/by Becky Berreth

ACLM retreat web — Focus on the Eucharist — Lay Ministers fall retreat
December 15, 2022/by Becky Berreth

Thanksgiving Dinner06 — Knights accomplish free Thanksgiving dinner for 750
December 12, 2022/by Becky Berreth

Sick woman holding head and forehead with hand and arm. Medicine — A feverish invitation
December 7, 2022/by Becky Berreth

47551C6F-C4E0-4867-BCE0-0820372BAC44 — Life Changing Retreat for Engaged Couples
December 7, 2022/by Becky Berreth

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December 6, 2022/by Laurie Hallstrom

Basic web — Congrats VSI Graduates
December 1, 2022/by West River Catholic

lion and lamb — Jesse Tree tradition enters us into the divine story of salvation
November 28, 2022/by Becky Berreth

advent art 2022 — Advent Reconciliation Schedule 2022
November 23, 2022/by West River Catholic

spiritual motherhood — Spiritual Motherhood – ‘It’s an honor to pray for our future priests’
November 21, 2022/by Becky Berreth

CSS honors Rapid City Flood workers at annual gathering
November 18, 2022/by Becky Berreth

SEEK Conference — ‘A retreat, but on steroids’

November 15, 2022/by Becky Berreth

West River Catholic September 2022 News

September 21, 2022/by Laurie Hallstrom

West River Catholic July 2022 News

July 20, 2022/by Laurie Hallstrom

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May 18, 2022/by Laurie Hallstrom

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March 16, 2022/by West River Catholic

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February 16, 2022/by Jacques Daniel

West River Catholic January 2022 News

January 19, 2022/by Laurie Hallstrom

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November 19, 2021/by Laurie Hallstrom

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August 17, 2021/by West River Catholic

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WRC e-Editon June 2021

June 15, 2021/by West River Catholic

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May 19, 2021/by Laurie Hallstrom

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March 13, 2021/by Laurie Hallstrom

WRC e-Editon February 2021

February 16, 2021/by Laurie Hallstrom

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January 13, 2021/by Laurie Hallstrom

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December 13, 2020/by Laurie Hallstrom

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November 20, 2020/by Laurie Hallstrom

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September 20, 2020/by Laurie Hallstrom

WRC e-Edition October 2020

August 18, 2020/by Laurie Hallstrom

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August 17, 2020/by Becky Berreth

West River Catholic July 2020

July 15, 2020/by Laurie Hallstrom

West River Catholic June 2020

June 18, 2020/by Laurie Hallstrom

muhich edit — Pope Francis names Fr. Peter Muhich as Bishop of Rapid City

WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has named Father Peter…
May 20, 2020/by Laurie Hallstrom

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May 20, 2020/by Laurie Hallstrom

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April 21, 2020/by Becky Berreth

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bishop page top — ‘Departure brings about a big hole in my heart’
Please continue to pray for me as I will for you. May the Lord send you a new bishop worthy of your love! God bless you all!
July 17, 2019/by Laurie Hallstrom

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