For Catholic Sisters Week 2024, we will be celebrating our religious sisters with a seven-part series of short videos: Everything You Wanted to Know About Catholic Sisters – But Were Afraid, or Didn’t Know Who, to Ask! We invite you to watch for these videos to be posted March 8-14. Continue reading
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Minnesota Bishops: Urge Your Legislators to Oppose Assisted Suicide
We need every Catholic to contact their legislators and tell them to create policies that improve healthcare throughout life’s journey, not those like physician-assisted suicide that hasten death. Continue reading
Support Real Care, Oppose Assisted Suicide
Urge your state legislator to support real care at the end of life, not assisted suicide. Continue reading
2023 Christmas Message From Archbishop Hebda
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. Continue reading
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! Continue reading
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 Israel on October 7, Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference … Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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Together on the Journey From Archbishop Hebda
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 Food Programme (WFP), the global humanitarian organization addressing food security. Russia’s recent decision no longer … Continue reading
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 from the Holy See’s General Secretariat of the Synod of the delegates appointed for the 16th Ordinary … Continue reading
U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Responds to Vote on Equal Rights Amendment
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate declined to advance a resolution asserting that the “Equal Rights Amendment” has been ratified as a new amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Continue reading
2023 Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Catholic Directory Now Available
The 2023 Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Directory is now available. Focused on our Archdiocese, the spiral bound book features parish data, priest assignments and expanded local information. Continue reading
Drama, heart and grace: Three Catholics share their stories of conversion
They are of different ages, backgrounds and experiences, but three Catholics agreed to share, in-depth, an important part of their lives they hold in common. Continue reading
Appointments – March 23, 2023
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Continue reading
U.S. Bishops’ Doctrine Committee Issues Statement on the Proper Disposition of Bodily Remains
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Doctrine has issued a statement providing principles for evaluating some newer methods and technologies for disposition of the bodies of the deceased. Continue reading