Josh Mcgovern is a Reporter at various publications including Owatonna People's Press and KFFX-TV in Kennewick, WA. He covers a range of topics centered around religion and spirituality, with a focus on Christianity, church administration, and religious practices, as well as cultural themes such as arts and entertainment, architecture, and planning. Josh's work has been featured in esteemed outlets like the National Catholic Reporter, UCA News, and The Catholic Standard.
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Josh Mcgovern's coverage is primarily focused on local news, community events, city council meetings, education, and public services. He often reports on government announcements and developments within the local area of Brooklyn Park in Minnesota.
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By: Josh McGovern
Currently, Shackelford is the director of ongoing formation and discipleship at St. Bartholomew in Wayzata. He is also the campus director for Encounter School of Ministry's Twin Cities' satellite campus. Encounter Ministry is based on “the fundamental idea that God wants to reveal himself in and through our lives far more than any of us give him credit for,” Shackelford said.
By: Josh Mcgovern
Carlos Pedevila and Claudia Swett met on a blind date in Chile 28 years ago. It’s also where they first encountered the Schoenstatt movement. Swett’s grandmother had a picture of the Blessed Virgin Mary that appears in all Schoenstatt shrines worldwide.
By: Josh Mcgovern
A shooting during an all-school Mass that took the lives of two students and wounded others sent the Annunciation community reeling Aug. 27, 2025. These four led the community in the aftermath.
The Church has long offered Masses that recognize special occasions and special needs. Among such Masses are those for professional groups, traditionally popularized by names of a color: Red Mass (lawyers and politicians), Blue Mass (first responders), White Mass (healthcare community) and Gold Mass (scientists).
By: Josh McGovern
Father Joseph Bambenek, associate director of the archdiocese's Office of Renewal of Structures, and Kim Williams, operations manager for the Center for Mission within the archdiocese, both have seen the importance of compassionate end-of-life care.
By: Josh McGovern
A long street near the University of Minnesota campus was alive with people the evening of Sept. 3 for the Gopher's first football game of the season. The sidewalks brimmed with fallen leaves and students wearing similar reds and yellows — overalls, jerseys and shirts showing school spirit.
Bishop Kevin Kenney recalled being on an episode of the “Practicing Catholic” radio show a few months ago. At the time, he had the hiccups and wondered where that came from. Since then, he has shared the difficult but unrelated news that he has lung cancer.
By: Josh McGovern
Meg Forgette, the associate director of educational quality and excellence with the Office for the Mission of Catholic Education (OMCE), said she is always grateful to be able to support families with special needs.
By: Josh McGovern
Beginning the Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) fall study day Sept. 1, Jason Adkins, MCC’s executive director, said a proper response to pain and suffering — rooted in the dignity of the human person — is especially urgent today.
By: Josh McGovern
On Sept. 3, a section of railing at TCO Stadium in Eagan collapsed after a football game between Cretin-Derham Hall (CDH) in St. Paul and St. Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, as reported by the Pioneer Press.
