Appointments – August 26, 2021
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Archbishop Hebda to Clergy on Vaccine Exemptions
From Archbishop Hebda to Clergy of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis: I have been asked by several of you for guidance regarding how you should respond to requests for a letter in support of a religious exemption from a COVID vaccine requirement.
U.S. Bishop Chairmen Respond to Evolving Crisis in Afghanistan
A widespread humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Afghanistan, with the Taliban swiftly seizing control of the capital on August 15. Thousands of people who have worked as interpreters, translators, and in other capacities alongside the United States military over the past twenty years, including Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants, find themselves and their families in danger.
President of U.S. Bishops Conference Expresses Sorrow and Offers Prayers in Wake of Haiti Earthquake
Following news of the earthquake this morning in Haiti and reports of casualties and heavy damage caused to property and the infrastructure by the intensity of the seismic activity, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement.
Appointments – August 12, 2021
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Appointments – July 29, 2021
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Archbishop Hebda to Clergy on ‘Extraordinary Form’ Liturgy
Letter to clergy from Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: Pope Francis promulgated this morning an apostolic letter, Traditionis custodes, with new norms governing celebration of what we normally refer to as the “Extraordinary Form” liturgy.
Appointments – July 15, 2021
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. View past appointments, by issue date, in The Catholic Spirit.
No Taxpayer Abortion – Tell Congress not to take innocent lives!
We urge you, in the strongest possible terms, to ensure that the Hyde Amendment and all similar life-saving appropriations riders remain in place during the 117th Congress and beyond.
Statement Regarding Unmarked Graves in Canada
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: Along with Pope Francis, I am terribly saddened by the reports emerging from Canada.
Statement Regarding the Sentencing of Derek Chauvin
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: I pray that today’s sentencing will bring a measure of peace and healing to George Floyd’s family, his friends, and our community, while prompting us to go deeper in our conversations conversations about race, justice, violence, and peace.
Appointments – June 24, 2021
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Statement Regarding Archdiocese’s First Chief Operating Officer
I am pleased to announce that William (Bill) Lentsch, a long-time resident of this Archdiocese, has accepted my invitation to become our first-ever Chief Operating Officer. Bill comes to the Archdiocese after serving in various roles at Delta Air Lines over the past 30 years, most recently as Chief Customer Experience Officer.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Vote to Write a Document on the Meaning of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church
Last week, my brother bishops and I voted overwhelmingly to issue a teaching document on the beauty and power of the Eucharist. The doctrine committee of the bishops’ conference will now begin drafting this document and, in the months ahead, the bishops will continue our prayer and discernment through a series of regional meetings and consultations. In November, the bishops will gather to discuss the document draft.”
Statement Regarding Full Payment of Bankruptcy Obligation/Victim-Survivor Fund
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: It is with great gratitude that I announce the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis fulfilled its remaining $3 million obligation to the $210 million bankruptcy settlement, agreed to by the Archdiocese and clergy abuse survivors in September 2018.
Statement Regarding Rev. Kevin McDonough
From Tim O’Malley, Director of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment: For a number of years, Archdiocesan leaders have received inquiries about Father Kevin McDonough’s role during the sexual abuse crisis in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Letter from Archbishop Hebda Regarding the Reinstatement of the Sunday Mass Obligation
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: I write to you with important news and a grateful heart. After much prayer,
consultation, and discussion, the Catholic bishops of Minnesota today announced that the Sunday Mass obligation will return the weekend of July 3-4.
Returning to Mass: July 1 Marks End of Dispensation in Minnesota
As the pandemic subsides, and public gathering restrictions and safety protocols are lifted, it is time to gather as the Body of Christ once again. Therefore, the bishops and diocesan administrators of the Minnesota Catholic Conference have decided to reinstate the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation beginning the weekend of July 3-4, 2021.
U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Reacts to President’s Removal of the Hyde Amendment in Federal Budget
After the Biden Administration released its federal budget proposal today, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, expressed deep concerns about its proposal to eliminate the Hyde Amendment and some related pro-life provisions.
Action Alert: Pass School Choice Now
There are many options on the table to help parents access true educational choice for their kids. Whether it be tuition tax credits, education savings accounts, or any of the many solutions before them, tell your legislators and Governor Walz that Minnesota’s kids need school choice and cannot wait any longer!
Appointments – April 29, 2021
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Statements and Resources Regarding Derek Chauvin Trial
Find statements on the Derek Chauvin trial from Archbishop Hebda and the Minnesota Catholic Conference, plus ways to pray for peace and justice.
Statement Regarding Guilty Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: The verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer now convicted on all counts as a result of his role in the death of George Floyd last spring, is a sobering moment for our community.
Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: As the Chauvin trial in Minneapolis comes to its conclusion, and as our communities experience the ongoing tension surrounding the death of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, I am asking all priests of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to join me Monday, April 19, in offering Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice (no. 30 in the Roman Missal).
