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Bishop John C. Nienstedt Named Coadjutor Archbishop of Archdiocese

April 24, 2008 - Pope Benedict XVI today named Bishop John C. Nienstedt of New Ulm as Coadjutor Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

Auxiliary Bishop Richard E. Pates Named Bishop of Des Moines

April 10, 2008 - The Vatican today announced that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Richard E. Pates, current auxiliary bishop of The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa.

A Time to Reap: Pastoral Letter on Aging

By Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, Archbishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis: These beautiful words from the book of Exodus provide a solid foundation for the message I want to share with you about aging and care for the aging.

In God’s Image: Pastoral Letter on Racism

By Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, Archbishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis: In the Hebrew Scriptures the prophet Micah gives us a simple but very challenging formula for holiness.

A Pastoral Letter on Marriage and the Family

By Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, Archbishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis: Following the command and example of Jesus Christ, the Catholic Church proclaims that "by (God's) plan man and woman are united, and married life is established as the one blessing not forfeited by original sin nor washed away in the flood."

Abortion and a Failure of Community

By Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, Archbishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis: I write to you today with concern and hope. My concern is for the many women in our community who do not find the support they need for their health, safety and well-being during pregnancy or after their children are born. My hope is for you and me to respond as the people of Jesus Christ.

Anglican Roman Catholic Covenant

A Covenant Between the Episcopal Diocese Of Minnesota and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

The Sacrament of Penance – Gift to the Church

By Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, Archbishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis: As I reflected upon the power of forgiveness in our lives; I was reminded of a true story concerning Bishop James Walsh, MM. Bishop Walsh served the people of China for many years, but after the government became communistic, he was convicted of treason.

Lutheran-Catholic Marriage

Among the more important and more common pastoral concerns of the ecumenical relations of our two communities is the marriage between Lutheran and Catholic spouses.

Lutheran Catholic Covenant

A Covenant Between the Minneapolis Area Synod and the Saint Paul Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

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