Archbishop Hebda: I ask all people of goodwill to join me in prayer for the repose of the souls of Minnesota House Speaker-Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, along with prayers of recovery for Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
Congress is finalizing the Budget Reconciliation package—and time is running out. Now is the critical moment to speak up and ensure the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) is included.
To support parents as the primary educators of their children, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has published, “Reclaiming Sundays: Recover Sunday as a Day for the Lord and Family.”
After the conclusion of the Minnesota Legislature’s special session, Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) celebrates a series of important policy victories that affirm human dignity and advance the common good.
Ask your members of Congress to insist that the administration reverse the terminations of Catholic Relief Services’ Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole Food for Education programs, to continue lifesaving and life-affirming food aid.
Catholic and other nonpublic schools serve the common good, and our students deserve access to the support they need to succeed. Let’s make sure our leaders follow through on their commitment.
My suspicion is that many of you, like me, had your eyes glued to the screen last Thursday as the Vatican livestream introduced us to our newly elected pope, Leo XIV.
The papal conclave begins Wednesday, May 7 in Rome. Please pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, for the cardinals as they gather, as well as for the man who will be named our next pope.
In response to this week’s Executive Orders signed by President Trump, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offered the following statement.
Pope Francis has called us in this Jubilee Year to be “pilgrims of hope.” How can we hope in a world with so many challenges? The Reverend Martin Luther King, who is remembered today throughout our nation, managed to be a great pilgrim of hope even as he confronted the scourge of racism.
Concerned about the harmful effects of online sports gambling on young people, families and the broader society, Minnesota’s Catholic bishops wrote an open letter to Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders Jan. 14 urging them to reject proposals that would legalize the practice in the state.
As the United States commemorates Religious Freedom Day on January 16, the Committee for Religious Liberty of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued its annual report on the state of religious freedom in the United States.
Please pray for all those affected by the wildfires in southern California, as well as the firefighters and first responders serving this area. For those who wish to support relief efforts, Catholic Charities USA has set up a donation portal.
The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women is sponsoring the Golden Rose Award to recognize young women who are currently in high school, regularly attend Sunday Mass, and active in parish and community activities.
I hope you all enjoyed the rose-colored candle in the Advent Wreath this weekend as the Church celebrated Gaudete Sunday. While we continue our wait with the Church for the coming of Jesus, you probably sensed that there was a special emphasis on this Third Sunday of Advent—a focus on finding joy in the anticipation.
