Urge your state legislator to support real care at the end of life, not assisted suicide
Assisted suicide is neither compassionate nor about real choice. Protecting the choices of a few by legalizing assisted suicide will endanger the health care choices of all.
Appointments – November 23, 2023
The following appointments were published in the November 23 edition of The Catholic Spirit.
Appointments – November 8, 2023
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Effective September 28, 2023 Reverend Francisco Pérez Colunga, C.Ss.R., assigned
Appointments – October 26, 2023
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis:
Pope calls for world day of prayer for peace as catastrophe looms in Gaza
Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing conflicts elsewhere, Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in the world Oct. 27.
Immersion Trip to Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica
This trip is a unique opportunity to travel to the mountains of Jamaica to encounter the people of the Diocese of Mandeville. We will immerse ourselves in the culture and activities of the diocese.
Now Accepting Nominations: St. John Paul II Champions for Life Awards
Do you know of someone who devotes his or her time helping the poor, elderly, disabled, pregnant, or is committed to praying for Respect Life issues? He or she may be our next Champion for Life!
Statement Regarding Organizational Changes to Archdiocesan Catholic Center
From Bill Lentsch, Chief Operating Officer: Since the summer of 2020, the central offices of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis – known as the Archdiocesan Catholic Center (ACC) – has been working to better serve the clergy, parishes, Catholic schools and Catholic entities in the 12 counties that comprise this local Church.
Statement of U.S. Bishops’ International Justice and Peace Chairman Amidst Violence in the Holy Land
Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (published October 8, 2023) In response to the continued tensions and violence that erupted into warfare between Gaza and
Statement Regarding Beginning of Synod on Synodality in Rome
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: I invite all people of goodwill to join me this month in prayer for Pope Francis and those participating in the Vatican’s Synod on Synodality, which begins today and runs through October 29.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Those who promote doctor-assisted suicide try to draw a distinction between those with a mental illness who want to end their lives and those with a terminal illness who express the same wish. This is a dangerously false distinction with far-reaching consequences.
U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Asks for “Radical Solidarity” with Mothers in Respect Life Month Statement
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities invites Catholics to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Respect Life Month by embracing “radical solidarity” with women facing difficult or challenging pregnancies.
Appointments – September 14, 2023
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis:
Maui Wildfire Relief
The devastating fire in Maui has claimed over 100 lives so far and destroyed the town of Lahaina. Other parts of Maui have been severely damaged also. If you would like to offer live sustaining relief for the people of Maui, you can donate at Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Charities Hawaii.
Archdiocese, Flocknote partnering to bring Archbishop’s video messages and weekly newsletter directly to the faithful
Beginning this September, the faithful of the Archdiocese can receive monthly email video messages and a weekly newsletter directly from Archbishop Hebda. The purpose
Appointments – August 10, 2023
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointment in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Effective August 1, 2023 Deacon Patrick Evans, granted status of
Letter from Archbishop Hebda Regarding Catholic Services Appeal Foundation Announcement
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: Dear Sisters and Brothers, I prefer to stay away from communications late in the day, but I thought it was important to send you this message on a late-breaking development here in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Following months of discernment and consultation, the Catholic Services Appeal Foundation (CSAF) Board of Directors has voted unanimously to dissolve the Foundation as of the end of this year’s campaign and to support the annual appeal’s return to the Archdiocese as of January 1, 2024.
U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace Calls for Global Leaders to Ensure Food Security for All
Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops In 2022, an estimated 258 million people in 58 countries experienced crisis-level acute hunger, according to the World
Appointments – July 28, 2023
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointment in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Statement Regarding New Delegate for Consecrated Life
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: I am pleased to announce that Nicole Bettini has accepted my invitation to serve as the new Delegate for Consecrated Life for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Nicole, the Director of Evangelization and Catechesis at Holy Spirit Parish in Saint Paul, was consecrated a virgin living in the world by Archbishop Harry Flynn in 2007.
U.S. and Canadian Bishops’ Conferences Welcome Holy See’s Announcement of North American Delegates to the October 2023 Synod of Bishops
Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) welcomed the news
Archbishop Hebda Congratulates Dr. Cynthia Manns On Appointment as Voting Participant in Vatican’s Synod on Synodality
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: Pope Francis honored our Archdiocese with the appointment of Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns as one the voting participants at the Vatican’s Synod on Synodality, beginning this October.
Appointments – June 29, 2023
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
U.S. Bishops’ President and Chairmen Rebuke Distortion of Church Teaching in Abortion Statement by Members of Congress
On June 24, the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, thirty-one Catholic members of Congress authored a public statement of principles, falsely invoking specific teachings of the Catholic Church to defend their support of a legal right to abortion. The USCCB’s corrective statement says: Members of Congress who recently invoked teachings of the Catholic faith itself as justifying abortion or supporting a supposed right to abortion grievously distort the faith…
